Balance FS-550 - MANITOU COMP 1995 VS K2 TIRADE 4.0 2003 specs comparison

Balance FS-550 - Manitou Comp 1995 comparison online with competitors

Balance FS-550 - Manitou Comp

General Infos
Model FS-550 - Manitou Comp
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1995
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Color choice -Polish and apple mirror fade
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho II
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers
Dia-Compe 985c Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesSovos Cassette Q and R
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya TM-18
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
Alcoa 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionKalloy AL002
Handlebar extenderBalance R.I.D. Shorties Alloy
Handlebar stem detailsBalance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX HyperDrive-C
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Balance FS-550 - Manitou Comp Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano STX-RC
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX-RC
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeManitou Comp

Other Specs of Balance FS-550 - Manitou Comp

Component group setsShimano STX-RC
Pedals detailsFasten NWL-85M With Toe Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVelo VL-217
Seat post extension 31.4 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-266


K2 Tirade 4.0 2003 comparison online with competitors

K2 Tirade 4.0

General Infos
Model Tirade 4.0
Manufacturer K2
Year of production 2003
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Color choice -Matte Blue
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.40 (inches) WTB Weirwolf
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Speed Dial 5 Levers
Avid Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Rims Ditch Witch
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7000 aluminum c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey Rizer
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsK2 Alloy 4 Bolt
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic Comp

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ ISIS Drive
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
TruVativ Hussefelt
Gear shift leversShimano Deore
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

K2 Tirade 4.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Answer Manitou Black Comp

Other Specs of K2 Tirade 4.0

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsRitchey Logic Pro V-3
Rear shock absorberFox Vanilla R
Saddle seatWTB Speed V Comp
Seat post extensionK2 Alloy


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