Balance FS 550 1998 VS Pivot MACH 429 XT 2010 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


Pivot Mach 429 XT 2010 comparison online with competitors

Pivot Mach 429 XT

General Infos
Model Mach 429 XT
Manufacturer Pivot
Year of production 2010
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Color choice - Anodized Code Red
- Anodized Jet Black
- White and Blue
-Anodized Silver Bullet
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large
- x-large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 29 (inches) Kenda Small Block 8
Front: 29 (inches) Kenda Nevagal
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Shimano XT Levers
Shimano XT Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturerNot Available
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6000 Triple Butted Hydroformed Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction 670 (millimeters) X 20 (millimeters)
Ritchey WCS Alloy Low Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyntace Force 119
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Semi-ntegrated Ritchey WCS Alloy

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell width92 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket typeShimano XTR Internal
Crankset parts and sizesShimano XT
Gear shift leversShimano XT
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Pivot Mach 429 XT Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) E-type
Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Single Crown
Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Fox 32 F29 RLC FIT 15 (millimeters) QR

Other Specs of Pivot Mach 429 XT

Component group setsShimano XT
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 4 (inches) Travel
Fox RP23
Saddle seatWTB Silverado RC SL
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Syntace P6 Carbon


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