Balance FS 550 1998 VS Giant ANTHEM X2 2009 specs comparison

Balance FS 550 1998 comparison online with competitors

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 tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro RBP-376AG Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 220S
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBalance RID
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBalance RID
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set7-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 typeRock Shox Indy SL

Other Specs of Balance FS 550

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsBalance Clipless
Rear shock absorber 3.5 (inches) Travel
Dyna-mount
Saddle seatBalance
Seat post extension 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance RID


Giant Anthem X2 2009 comparison online with competitors

Giant Anthem X2

General Infos
Model Anthem X2
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Team Blue and Black
Sizes - Xsmall
- small
- medium
- large
- xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Michelin XC Dry 2
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XT Hydraulic Levers
Shimano XT Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesWTB LaserDisc Lite
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic XM 317 Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel14/15ga. Butted

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRace Face Evolve XC Low-rise
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face Evolve XC
Headset size1 1/8" c

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano XT
Gear shift leversShimano XT Rapid Fire
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Giant Anthem X2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT Shadow
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Fox F100 RL

Other Specs of Giant Anthem X2

Component group setsShimano XT
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorber 4 (inches) Travel
Fox Float RP2
Saddle seatWTB Silverado Race
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Race Face Evolve XC


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