Balance FS-550 - MANITOU EFC 1995 VS GT FORCE 3.0 2011 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


GT Force 3.0 2011 comparison online with competitors

GT Force 3.0

General Infos
Model Force 3.0
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 2011
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Color choice - red
-White
Sizes - Extra small
- Small
- Medium
- Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.1'' Maxxis High Roller
Front: 26 X 2.35 Maxxis High Roller
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano M445 Levers
Shimano M445 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesGT All-Terra
Rims manufacturerAlex TD-24
Spoke nipples typeBrass
Spoke wheel 15g
Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 Monocoque c
Frame typeNot Available
Handlebar constructionGT All-Terra
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsGT All-Terra 3D Forged
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit-X

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano Outboard
Crankset parts and sizes 36/22t Teeth
Shimano Non-series
Gear shift leversShimano Alivio
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

GT Force 3.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano SLX Shadow
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeRockShox Sektor TR R Coil

Other Specs of GT Force 3.0

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorber 150 (millimeters) Travel
Fox Float R
Saddle seatWTB Devo Comp
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
GT Alloy Butted 2014


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