Balance FS-550 1997 VS Norco ATOMIK 2010 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.


Norco Atomik 2010 comparison online with competitors

Norco Atomik

General Infos
Model Atomik
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2010
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Color choice -Brown
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Stick-E
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Juicy 3 Levers
Avid Juicy 3 With 8 (inches) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 3 Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: 150 X 12 (millimeters) Alloy Sealed
Front: 20 (millimeters) Alloy Sealed Bearing
Rims manufacturerAlex FR 32
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelStainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsHydraformed Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTruVativ Hussefelt Comp
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTruVativ Hussefelt
Headset size1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Reducer FSA Orbit E 1.5R

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruvativ Howitzer XR
Crankset parts and sizesTruVativ Hussefelt With E-13 LS 1
Gear shift leversSRAM X.5
Rear gear set8-speed

Norco Atomik Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.7
Fork materialDual
Fork type 203 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi 888 RV

Other Specs of Norco Atomik

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-313
Rear shock absorber 228 (millimeters) Travel
Fox Van R
Saddle seatWTB Silverado
Seat post extensionAlloy Double Bolt


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