Balance FS-550 - PROFORX 1995 VS Specialized DEMO 8 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


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Specialized Demo 8

General Infos
Model Demo 8
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Copper
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Chunder
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type 203 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Avid Code 5
Hydraulic Disc
Hydraulic Disc Levers
Avid Juicy 5
Hubs for disc brakes 20 (millimeters) Thru Axle
Rear: Specialized Bolt-on 135 (millimeters)
Hollow 10 (millimeters) Cr-Mo Axle With RD Guard
Front: Specialized Disc
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
DT Swiss E540
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsM5 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction 31.8 (millimeters)
6066 Alloy
680 (millimeters) Wide
Specialized Demo Rise Bar
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTruVativ Holzfeller
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
SRAM PC-971 With Power Link
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruvativ Holzfeller Team
Crankset parts and sizes 170 (millimeters)
36 Teeth
With Gamut P-30 Guide
Truvativ Holzfeller
Gear shift leversSRAM X-9 Trigger
Rear gear set 12 - 26 Teeth
9-speed

Specialized Demo 8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.9
Fork materialDual
Fork type 200 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi 888RCV

Other Specs of Specialized Demo 8

Component group setsDownhill Mix
Pedals detailsSpecialized Lo-Pro Alloy
Rear shock absorber 8.2 (inches) Travel
Fox DHX 4.0 Coil Over
Saddle seat 8 (millimeters) Cr-Mo Rails
Specialized Enduro
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Derived 2-bolt


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