Balance FS-550 - MANITOU EFC 1995 VS Schwinn HOMEGROWN STRAIGHT 8 1999 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

Schwinn Homegrown Straight 8

General Infos

Model	Homegrown Straight 8
Manufacturer	Schwinn
Year of production	1999
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Jet Black with Bass Boat Gold
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper DH
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Ringle Oversize Downhill
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic D 521
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	1.5 (inches) Rise Answer DH Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kore B-52
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes	48 Teeth Shimano XTR M951 DH
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL Rear
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Schwinn Homegrown Straight 8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Double Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	6.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Boxxer Pro

Other Specs of Schwinn Homegrown Straight 8

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M636 SPD
Rear shock absorber	8.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Super Deluxe Yank
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Fi'zi:k Nisene
Seat post extension	Titec AL-235