Balance FS-550 1997 VS Barracuda CUDA CAT XC 1998 specs comparison

Balance FS-550 1997 comparison online with competitors

Balance FS-550

General Infos
Model FS-550
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Ball burnished and polish and 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 brakes Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Front: Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 220
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBalance R.I.D.
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBalance R.I.D.
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe 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 set8-speed

Balance FS-550 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy SL

Other Specs of Balance FS-550

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsBalance Clipless
Rear shock absorber 3.25 (inches) Travel
Dyna-mount
Saddle seatBalance
Seat post extension 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance R.I.D.


Barracuda Cuda Cat XC 1998 comparison online with competitors

Barracuda Cuda Cat XC

General Infos
Model Cuda Cat XC
Manufacturer Barracuda
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Black and silver
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.90 (inches) Hutchinson Rock XC-T
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid AD-1.0 L Levers
Avid 1D-10 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesSachs Centera
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Vuelta Vision
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Richman Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Oversized
Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionJY 175HB Aluminum
Handlebar extender'Cuda Aluminum
Handlebar stem detailsKalloy AS-604
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless YST Geforce

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC-40
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano Alivio
Gear shift leversGrip Shift ESP 500
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Barracuda Cuda Cat XC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Grip Shift ESP 5.0
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeAnswer Manitou Spyder

Other Specs of Barracuda Cuda Cat XC

Component group setsGrip Shift ESP 5.0/Shimano STX
Pedals detailsFasten NWL-90KA
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) Travel
Shock Works
Saddle seatSelle Italia XO
Seat post extension 29.4 (millimeters) Diameter
'Cuda Aluminum Micro-adjust


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