Balance FS-550 - PROFORX 1995 VS GT MARATHON 9R 2008 specs comparison

Balance FS-550 - ProForx 1995 comparison online with competitors

Balance FS-550 - ProForx

General Infos
Model FS-550 - ProForx
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 - ProForx 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 typeProForx

Other Specs of Balance FS-550 - ProForx

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


GT Marathon 9R 2008 comparison online with competitors

GT Marathon 9R

General Infos
Model Marathon 9R
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Dark Red
Sizes - Medium
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 (inches) WTB Prowler
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano LX Levers
Shimano LX Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano LX
Rims manufacturerWTB Speed Disc 29 (inches)
Spoke nipples typeDT Brass
Spoke wheel 15/14ga. Butted
DT Swiss

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsGT I-Drive 4 6061 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston EA50 Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsEaston EA50
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) IS-3E

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG73-9
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizesShimano LX Hollowtech II
Gear shift leversShimano LX Rapid Fire
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

GT Marathon 9R Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Reba SL 29er

Other Specs of GT Marathon 9R

Component group setsShimano Mix
Pedals detailsCrank Brothers Candy C
Rear shock absorber 4 (inches) Travel
RockShox Monarch 3.1
Saddle seatWTB Pure V Race
Seat post extensionEaston EA50


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