Balance FS-550 1997 VS Commencal META 5.5 NUMERO 3 2007 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.


Commencal Meta 5.5 numero 3 2007 comparison online with competitors

Commencal Meta 5.5 numero 3

General Infos
Model Meta 5.5 numero 3
Manufacturer Commencal
Year of production 2007
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Color choice -Anthracite Silver
Sizes - 40cm (centimeters)
- 45cm (centimeters)
- 50cm (centimeters)
- 53cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Hutchinson Barracuda
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Hutchinson Bulldog
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Formula Oro Levers
Formula Oro 18k With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesCo (millimeters)encal Disc
Rims manufacturerAlex DP-17
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsCo (millimeters)encal Meta
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionCo (millimeters)encal Medium 6061
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsCo (millimeters)encal Forged 3D
Headset sizeNot Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizesTruvativ Firex GXP
Gear shift leversSRAM SX5
Rear gear set9-speed

Commencal Meta 5.5 numero 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.7
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and steel and magnesium
Fork type 140 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi All Mountain 4

Other Specs of Commencal Meta 5.5 numero 3

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberFox Float R
Saddle seatSDG Bel Air
Seat post extensionCo (millimeters)encal Alloy


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