Balance FS-550 - MANITOU EFC 1995 VS Jamis DAKAR XC EXPERT 2006 specs comparison

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 tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers Dia-Compe 985c Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Sovos Cassette Q and R
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya TM-18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Alcoa 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Kalloy AL002
Handlebar extender	Balance R.I.D. Shorties Alloy
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX HyperDrive-C
Gear shift levers	Grip 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 type	Manitou EFC

Other Specs of Balance FS-550 - Manitou EFC

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC
Pedals details	Fasten NWL-85M With Toe Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-217
Seat post extension	31.4 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-266

Jamis Dakar XC Expert

General Infos

Model	Dakar XC Expert
Manufacturer	Jamis
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Candy Red and Ano Silver
Sizes	- 21 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Hutchinson Bulldog AirLight
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 5 Levers Avid Juicy 5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Mavic XM-317 Disc Front: Mavic XM 317
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kinesium Alloy and Carbon Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	Truvativ XR Riser
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Truvativ XR
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated WTB Team

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Truvativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Truvativ Stylo Team
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Jamis Dakar XC Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RL

Other Specs of Jamis Dakar XC Expert

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Candy C
Rear shock absorber	90 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RP3
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Gobi Cr-Mo Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Truvativ XR Dual Clamp