Balance FS-550 1997 VS Commencal META 5.5.2 2009 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 5.5.2 2009 comparison online with competitors

Commencal Meta 5.5.2

General Infos
Model Meta 5.5.2
Manufacturer Commencal
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -White
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Maxxis Larsen
Front: 26 X 2.35 (inches) Maxxis High Roller
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Formula K18 Hydraulic Levers
Formula Oro K18 With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Formula Oro K18 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano XT Disc
Front: Co (millimeters)encal Lite Disc
Rims manufacturerSun Equalizer 27
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelStainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsNeo Ultra
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionCo (millimeters)encal Riser OS
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face Evolve XC
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSRAM
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Truvativ Firex 3.3 GXP
Gear shift leversSRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Commencal Meta 5.5.2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.9
Fork material Single Crown
Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type 140 (millimeters) Travel
Fox 32 Float RL

Other Specs of Commencal Meta 5.5.2

Component group setsSRAM X.7/mix
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorber 5.5 (inches) Travel
Fox RP2
Saddle seatSDG Bel Air SL
Seat post extensionSDG I-Beam


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