Balance FS-550 - PROFORX 1995 VS Scott CONTESSA GENIUS 2011 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


Scott Contessa Genius 2011 comparison online with competitors

Scott Contessa Genius

General Infos
Model Contessa Genius
Manufacturer Scott
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -White
Sizes - S
- M
- L

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.35 Schwalbe Nobby Nic Evolution
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Elixir R Levers
Avid Elixir R Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesDT Swiss XR35 Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
DT Swiss XR35 Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 15ga.
DT Swiss Champion

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsGenius Carbon
Frame typeCarbon
Handlebar constructionScott Pilot 20 Pro
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsScott MC Pro
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano CN-HG74
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket typeShimano Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 42/32/24t Teeth
Shimano XT
Gear shift leversShimano SLX
Rear gear set11 - 36 Teeth

Scott Contessa Genius Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) E-type
Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT
Fork materialNot Available
Fork type 120-150 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel
RockShox Revelation RL

Other Specs of Scott Contessa Genius

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber 150 (millimeters) Travel
Scott Equalizer 2
Saddle seatFizik Vitesse Sport
Seat post extension 34.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Scott RC 03-60


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