Balance FS 550 1998 VS Cannondale SCALPEL ULTIMATE 2011 specs comparison

Balance FS 550

General Infos

Model	FS 550
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Ball-burnished to olive fade
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-376AG Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 220S
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Balance RID
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance RID
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	7-speed

Balance FS 550 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy SL

Other Specs of Balance FS 550

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Balance Clipless
Rear shock absorber	3.5 (inches) Travel Dyna-mount
Saddle seat	Balance
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance RID

Cannondale Scalpel Ultimate

General Infos

Model	Scalpel Ultimate
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Team Replica (gloss)
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.0 (inches) Schwalbe Racing Ralph PaceStar Front: 26 X 2.1 (inches) Schwalbe Racing Ralph PaceStar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	SRAM XX Levers SRAM XX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Cannondale Lefty SL
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole DT Swiss XCR 1.2 Carbon Custom
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Aerospeed

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	FSA K-force Flat
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale OPI Adjustable
Headset size	HeadShok

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X10SL
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cannondale BB30
Crankset parts and sizes	28/42 Teeth Cannondale Hollowgram SL
Gear shift levers	SRAM XX
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Cannondale Scalpel Ultimate Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM XX
Derailleur (Rear)	Sram XX
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Lefty Speed Carbon SL With XLR

Other Specs of Cannondale Scalpel Ultimate

Component group sets	SRAM XX
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	80 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Monarch RT3
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Antares Tundra2 Crb
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter FSA K-Force