Balance FS-550 - MANITOU MAGNUM 1995 VS Ibis BOW TI 1999 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


Ibis Bow Ti 1999 comparison online with competitors

Ibis Bow Ti

General Infos
Model Bow Ti
Manufacturer Ibis
Year of production 1999
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Color choice -Titanium
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Geax Hook 200
Front: 26 X 2.15 (inches) Geax Warp 215
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR Levers
Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano XTR
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic X517
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionIbis Titanium
Handlebar extenderIbis Rosies
Handlebar stem detailsIbis Titanium
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 112.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes 28/38/48 Teeth
Shimano XTR M952
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Ibis Bow Ti Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS Rapid Rise
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 2.75 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Sid SL

Other Specs of Ibis Bow Ti

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 5.0 (inches) Travel
Fox Alps-5R
Saddle seatFi'zi:k Nisene
Seat post extension 28.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Hardcore Aluminum


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