Balance FS-550 - MANITOU EFC 1995 VS Diamondback SORTIE BLACK 2009 specs comparison

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

Balance FS-550 - Manitou EFC

General Infos
Model FS-550 - Manitou EFC
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 EFC 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 EFC

Other Specs of Balance FS-550 - Manitou EFC

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


Diamondback Sortie Black 2009 comparison online with competitors

Diamondback Sortie Black

General Infos
Model Sortie Black
Manufacturer Diamondback
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Black n' Blue
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.20 (inches) WTB Wolverine UST
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Stroker Gram Hydraulic Levers
Hayes Stroker Gram With V7 Rotor Front and Hayes Stroker Gram With V6 Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Mavic CrossMax SLR Disc
Front: Mavic CrossMax SLR Disc 15 (millimeters) Axle
Rims manufacturer 24-hole
Mavic CrossMax SLR Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel Bladed
Mavic Zicral

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluminum With Hydroformed TT & Butted DT
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston Monkey Lite XC
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsEaston EA90 31.8
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
TruVativ Noir XC 3.3
Gear shift leversSRAM X.0 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Diamondback Sortie Black Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.0 Mid Cage
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 130 (millimeters) Travel
Fox 32 Float RLC

Other Specs of Diamondback Sortie Black

Component group setsSRAM X.0/mix
Pedals detailsDB Sound Alloy
Rear shock absorber 5 (inches) Travel
Fox Float RP23
Saddle seatWTB Devo Carbon With Nicro Rails
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Easton EC90 Two Bolt


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