Balance FS-550 - MANITOU COMP 1995 VS Norco VPS-1 1998 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


Norco VPS-1 1998 comparison online with competitors

Norco VPS-1

General Infos
Model VPS-1
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Black and orange
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Duster Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Formula Hydraulic Front and Shimano XTR Rear Levers
Formula Hydraulic Disc Front and Shimano XTR V-Brake Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano XTR
Front: Formula Disk
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Rims Rhyno Lite
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.3 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeMonocoque
Handlebar constructionAxiom Gravity
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAxiom Gravity
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset AC

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs PC-61
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift leversGrip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Norco VPS-1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Fork material Double Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeMarzocchi Jr. T

Other Specs of Norco VPS-1

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M636 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Italia Nitrox
Seat post extensionAxiom Pro


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