Balance FS-550 - PROFORX 1995 VS Specialized BIG HIT EXPERT 2004 specs comparison

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 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 - 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 type	ProForx

Other Specs of Balance FS-550 - ProForx

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

Specialized Big Hit Expert

General Infos

Model	Big Hit Expert
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blue
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 24 X 2.60 (inches) Specialized Roller Front: 26 X 2.60 (inches) Specialized Roller
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Rear: 24 (inches) Wheels Front: 26 (inches)
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Levers Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore Disc Front: Specialized Stout Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Rims Single Track
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized A1 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized BigHit 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Marzocchi Integrated
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Tank MX

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ ISIS DH
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Holzfeller
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Big Hit Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and bottom Bracket Mount Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum
Fork type	7.5 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Jr. T QR20+

Other Specs of Specialized Big Hit Expert

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Platform
Rear shock absorber	8.1 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou Swinger
Saddle seat	Specialized BigHit
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum