Balance FS-550 - MANITOU EFC 1995 VS Norco A-LINE 2007 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


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Norco A-Line

General Infos
Model A-Line
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2007
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Color choice -Black
Sizes - Small/medium
- medium/large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal DH Stick-E
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Juicy 5 Levers
Avid Juicy 5 With 8 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Norco 150 (millimeters) X 12 (millimeters)
Front: Norco 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun MTX S-Type
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsHydraformed Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyncros Butted
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsMarzocchi 888
Headset sizeFSA TH-872

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSRAM PC-950
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes 38 Teeth
TruVativ Hussefelt
Gear shift leversSRAM X-7 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Norco A-Line Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X-7 Medium Cage
Fork material Dual Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 200 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi 888 RCV

Other Specs of Norco A-Line

Component group setsDownhill Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-A18
Rear shock absorber 196 - 229 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel
Fox DHX-3
Saddle seatWTB Pure V
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Truvativ XR


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