Balance FS-550 - MANITOU COMP 1995 VS Rocky Mountain SWITCH 2004 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


Rocky Mountain Switch 2004 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Switch

General Infos
Model Switch
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2004
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - 16.5
- 18.0
- 19.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.50 (inches) Maxxis Mobster
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Levers
Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano HB-M475 Disc
Front: Shimano M475 Disc
Rims manufacturerAlex DX-32
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Champion

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston RAD DH Taperwall
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTitec Hell Bent 31.8
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsTitec El Norte
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA The Pig DH Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face ISIS
Crankset parts and sizesRace Face Evolve DH
Gear shift leversShimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set9-speed

Rocky Mountain Switch Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 155 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi Bomber Drop-Off Comp

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Switch

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsBig Flats With Spare Pins
Rear shock absorberFox Float R ProPedal
Saddle seatTitec Berserker
Seat post extensionRMB


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