Balance FS 550 1998 VS Kona FIRE MOUNTAIN 2011 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 |

Kona FIRE MOUNTAIN
General InfosModel | FIRE MOUNTAIN |
Manufacturer | Kona |
Year of production | 2011 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Black and white |
Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26x2.0 (inches) Vittoria Geax |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26x2.0 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano M445 Levers Shimano M445 Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | KT Disc |
Rims manufacturer | Shining MT-20 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. Stainless Stainless |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Kona 7005 Aluminum Butted |
Frame type | Aluminum |
Handlebar construction | Kona Aluminum Riser |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Kona Control |
Headset size | FSA |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Shimano HG-40 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Xerama SP-500 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 42/32/22t Teeth FSA |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Altus EZ Fire Integrated |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
Kona FIRE MOUNTAIN Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Acera |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Alivio |
Fork material | Aluminum |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Dart 1 |
Other Specs of Kona FIRE MOUNTAIN
Component group sets | Shimano Mix |
Pedals details | Wellgo LU-A9 |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Kona XC |
Seat post extension | Kona Thumb |
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 Kona FIRE MOUNTAIN manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Kona FIRE MOUNTAIN Mountain bike here