Balance FS 550 1998 VS Fuji DISCOVERY 3 2003 specs comparison
Balance FS 550
General InfosModel | FS 550 |
Manufacturer | Balance |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
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 |

Fuji Discovery 3
General InfosModel | Discovery 3 |
Manufacturer | Fuji |
Year of production | 2003 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Platinum and Candy Blue |
Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Kinetics |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | ProMax Linear-pull Levers ProMax Linear-pull Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Rear: Shimano RM-40 Front: Aluminum |
Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Alex MX-18 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Altair 1 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Rise Aluminum |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Aluminum Threadless |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z9000 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 118 (millimeters) Spindle Sealed |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ 5D |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Fuji Discovery 3 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 3.15 (inches) Travel Suntour Magnesium XCP-75 |
Other Specs of Fuji Discovery 3
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Wellgo MTB With Clips And Straps |
Rear shock absorber | 3.3 (inches) Travel Fuji X-Fusion Glide Super |
Saddle seat | Fuji Comp MTB |
Seat post extension | 29.8 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Balance provided us with the latest version of its FS 550 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Balance FS 550 Mountain bike here
- Get your Fuji Discovery 3 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Fuji Discovery 3 Mountain bike here