Balance FS-550 - MANITOU MAGNUM 1995 VS GT LTS-3000 1998 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 LTS-3000

General Infos

Model	LTS-3000
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- matte black and red -Billet
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB EnduroRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7000 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth SR A-36
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

GT LTS-3000 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy XC

Other Specs of GT LTS-3000

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) and 5.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Deluxe
Saddle seat	Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SSTK
Seat post extension	Aluminum Micro-adjust