Balance FS-550 - MANITOU EFC 1995 VS GT XCR-LE 2000 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 XCR-LE 2000 comparison online with competitors

GT XCR-LE

General Infos
Model XCR-LE
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 2000
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Color choice -Team Colors
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper Comp S
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Formula Open System Hydraulic Levers
Formula Open System Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore XT Disc
Front: WTB Laser Beam Disc
Rims manufacturerWTB Laser Beam Disc
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston 6000 Elite
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyncros 2014 Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros Hinged
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek SL5

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

GT XCR-LE Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 3.15 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Sid SL

Other Specs of GT XCR-LE

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsRitchey Logic Comp V.2
Rear shock absorber 4.6 (inches) Travel
Fox Float RC
Saddle seatSDG Satellite With Jerome Foam
Seat post extensionSyncros 6061


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