Balance FS 550 1998 VS Specialized S-WORKS FSR XC 1999 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

Specialized S-Works FSR XC

General Infos

Model	S-Works FSR XC
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	- Team Red -Metallic Yellow
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Mt. Baldy Team Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Dirt Control Team
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	S-Works STOUT
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized M4 Metal Matrix
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	S-Works 150g
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	S-Works Cold-forged
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Specialized S-Works Headfirst

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	116 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Specialized S-Works ForeArm
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized S-Works FSR XC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and bottom Bracket Mount Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Carbon Fiber Composite and magnesium
Fork type	2.75 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou SX Carbon

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works FSR XC

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and XTR
Pedals details	Specialized Team Ti Clipless
Rear shock absorber	3.0 (inches) Travel Fox Air Vanilla RC
Saddle seat	Specialized Prolong
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert