Balance FS-550 - MANITOU EFC 1995 VS Giant DH COMP 2003 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


Giant DH Comp 2003 comparison online with competitors

Giant DH Comp

General Infos
Model DH Comp
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2003
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Color choice -Stealth Black
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small
- xsmall

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper DH Comp
Front: 26 X 2.80 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper DH Comp
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers
Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Ringle ABBAD SOS DH Thru-axle
Front: Ringle ABBAH SOS DH
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Sun Rims Single Wide
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluxx SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTitec Ringleader DH
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTitec Blockhead DH
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Pig DH Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width100 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 143 (millimeters) Spindle
Signature ISIS DH
Crankset parts and sizes 44 Teeth
Race Face North Shore DH
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Giant DH Comp Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Chain Retention Device
Giant Custom DH Chainguide
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Dual Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 7.0 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Boxxer

Other Specs of Giant DH Comp

Component group setsDownhill Mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 8.25 (inches) Travel
Answer Manitou Swinger
Saddle seatWTB Power V
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Titec DH


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