Balance FS-550 - MANITOU MAGNUM 1995 VS GT FORCE 3.0 2009 specs comparison

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 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 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 type	Manitou Magnum

Other Specs of Balance FS-550 - Manitou Magnum

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

GT Force 3.0

General Infos

Model	Force 3.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Silver
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Auriga Pro Hydraulic Levers Tektro Auriga Pro With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Tektro Auriga Pro With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Disc
Rims manufacturer	WTB SX24
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. DT Swiss Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	GT Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	GT ATB OS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit X

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Nine Speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth FSA Alpha Drive
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

GT Force 3.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	140 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour Mag-32

Other Specs of GT Force 3.0

Component group sets	Shimano Deore and mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber	RockShox Bar 2.1
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V
Seat post extension	GT