Balance FS 550 1998 VS Transition GRAN MAL (X.7 KIT) 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

Transition Gran Mal (X.7 Kit)

General Infos

Model	Gran Mal (X.7 Kit)
Manufacturer	Transition
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	- Matte Black - Matte White -Gloss Metallic Blue
Sizes	- Regular - Long

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Maxxis Minion Front: 26 X 2.70 (inches) Maxxis Minion
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 HD Levers Hayes HFX-9 HD With 8 (inches) Rotor Front and Hayes HFX-9 HD With 6 (inches) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	TBC Revolution 36
Rims manufacturer	TBC Revolution 36
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6000 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TruVativ Hussefelt
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Transition Temple
Headset size	FSA Orbit Extreme Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	83 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes	TruVativ Holzfeller
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth

Transition Gran Mal (X.7 Kit) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7 Mid Cage
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and steel and magnesium
Fork type	180 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Totem

Other Specs of Transition Gran Mal (X.7 Kit)

Component group sets	SRAM X.7/mix
Pedals details	TruVativ Hussefelt
Rear shock absorber	8.75 (inches) Travel Fox DHX 5.0 Coil
Saddle seat	TBC Park N' Ride
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter TruVativ XR Dual Clamp