Balance FS 550 1998 VS Norco A-LINE PARK EDITION 2007 specs comparison

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 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

Norco A-Line Park Edition

General Infos

Model	A-Line Park Edition
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	-Anodized Blue
Sizes	- Small/medium - medium/large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal DH Stick-E
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 Levers Hayes HFX-9 HD With 8 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Syncros Factory 150 X 12 Front: Syncros Factory 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun MTX S-Type
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Hydraformed Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros Butted
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Marzocchi 888
Headset size	FSA TH-872

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-950
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes	38 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Norco A-Line Park Edition Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X-9 Short Cage
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	200 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 888 RCV

Other Specs of Norco A-Line Park Edition

Component group sets	Downhill Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-A52
Rear shock absorber	196 - 229 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Fox DHX-3
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Truvativ XR