Balance FS 550 1998 VS Gary Fisher SUGAR 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 |

Gary Fisher Sugar 3+
General InfosModel | Sugar 3+ |
Manufacturer | Gary Fisher |
Year of production | 2003 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Red and Blue Pearl |
Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.25 (inches) IRC Back Country |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid Speed Dial 5 Levers Avid Single Digit 3 Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Bontrager Select |
Rims manufacturer | 24-hole and 28-hole Bontrager Select |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Bontrager Crowbar Sport |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Bontrager Select |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aluminum |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Sealed Cartridge |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Bontrager Race |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Gary Fisher Sugar 3+ Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore LX |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 63-108 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Duke XC U-Turn |
Other Specs of Gary Fisher Sugar 3+
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M515 SPD |
Rear shock absorber | Fox Float R |
Saddle seat | Titec Ithys Amore |
Seat post extension | Bontrager Sport |
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 Gary Fisher Sugar 3+ manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Gary Fisher Sugar 3+ Mountain bike here