Balance FS-550 - PROFORX 1995 VS Jamis DAKAR PRO 1998 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


Jamis Dakar Pro 1998 comparison online with competitors

Jamis Dakar Pro

General Infos
Model Dakar Pro
Manufacturer Jamis
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Ball-burnished
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.20 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid SD-3.0 Levers
Avid 1D-30 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Front: Ringle Son Of Bubba
Rims manufacturer 28-hole and 32-hole
Sun Rims 0 XC
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTitec Enduro
Handlebar extenderTitec L-Bend
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros Cattlehead
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Aheadset AC

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversGrip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Jamis Dakar Pro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Fork material Double Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeAnswer Manitou X-Vert R

Other Specs of Jamis Dakar Pro

Component group setsGrip Shift ESP 9.0SL and Shimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsTime ATAC Carbon
Rear shock absorber 3.5 (inches) Travel
Fox Vanilla RX
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
SDG Ventura Comp
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Thomson Elite


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