Balance FS-550 - MANITOU EFC 1995 VS Specialized BIGHIT III 2009 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

Specialized BigHit III

General Infos

Model	BigHit III
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss White
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Clutch SX
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir R Levers Avid Elixir R With 203 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixir R With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Specialized Disc Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole DT Swiss F550
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized M4 ORE Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Big Hit Riser 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Aggro
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Howitzer XR
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized BigHit III Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device SBC Chain Guide
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and steel
Fork type	180 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Domain 318

Other Specs of Specialized BigHit III

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Lo Pro Alloy
Rear shock absorber	7.5 (inches) Travel Fox DHX 4.0
Saddle seat	Specialized Enduro
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter 6061 Butted Alloy Two-bolt