Balance FS-550 - MANITOU MAGNUM 1995 VS Bianchi SUPER GX 1997 specs comparison

Balance FS-550 - Manitou Magnum 1995 comparison online with competitors

Balance FS-550 - Manitou Magnum

General Infos
Model FS-550 - Manitou Magnum
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 Magnum 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 Magnum

Other Specs of Balance FS-550 - Manitou Magnum

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


Bianchi Super GX 1997 comparison online with competitors

Bianchi Super GX

General Infos
Model Super GX
Manufacturer Bianchi
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Fat flake red
Sizes - 17.5 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Omega Bite
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Alfa Bite
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro RBP-376A Levers
Tektro 876AG V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Ritchey Rock SCX
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKalloy AL027
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKalloy Aluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic Comp

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC-20
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 115 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Cyclone CPI2-347 SQS
Gear shift leversSachs Wavey
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Bianchi Super GX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX-RC
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy XC

Other Specs of Bianchi Super GX

Component group setsShimano STX-RC
Pedals detailsVictor VP-988 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber 3.5 (inches) Travel
Fastrax
Saddle seatViscount 2973
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-263


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