Balance FS 550 1998 VS Giant DH COMP 2003 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 DH Comp 2003 comparison online with competitors

Giant DH Comp

General Infos
Model DH Comp
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2003
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Color choice -Stealth Black
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small
- xsmall

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper DH Comp
Front: 26 X 2.80 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper DH Comp
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers
Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Ringle ABBAD SOS DH Thru-axle
Front: Ringle ABBAH SOS DH
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Sun Rims Single Wide
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluxx SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTitec Ringleader DH
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTitec Blockhead DH
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Pig DH Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width100 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 143 (millimeters) Spindle
Signature ISIS DH
Crankset parts and sizes 44 Teeth
Race Face North Shore DH
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Giant DH Comp Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Chain Retention Device
Giant Custom DH Chainguide
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Dual Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 7.0 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Boxxer

Other Specs of Giant DH Comp

Component group setsDownhill Mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 8.25 (inches) Travel
Answer Manitou Swinger
Saddle seatWTB Power V
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Titec DH


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