Balance FS 550 1998 VS Scott CONTESSA GENIUS 2011 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


Scott Contessa Genius 2011 comparison online with competitors

Scott Contessa Genius

General Infos
Model Contessa Genius
Manufacturer Scott
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -White
Sizes - S
- M
- L

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.35 Schwalbe Nobby Nic Evolution
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Elixir R Levers
Avid Elixir R Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesDT Swiss XR35 Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
DT Swiss XR35 Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 15ga.
DT Swiss Champion

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsGenius Carbon
Frame typeCarbon
Handlebar constructionScott Pilot 20 Pro
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsScott MC Pro
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano CN-HG74
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket typeShimano Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 42/32/24t Teeth
Shimano XT
Gear shift leversShimano SLX
Rear gear set11 - 36 Teeth

Scott Contessa Genius Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) E-type
Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT
Fork materialNot Available
Fork type 120-150 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel
RockShox Revelation RL

Other Specs of Scott Contessa Genius

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber 150 (millimeters) Travel
Scott Equalizer 2
Saddle seatFizik Vitesse Sport
Seat post extension 34.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Scott RC 03-60


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