Balance FS-550 1997 VS Pivot MACH 5/ XT 2008 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.


Pivot Mach 5/ XT 2008 comparison online with competitors

Pivot Mach 5/ XT

General Infos
Model Mach 5/ XT
Manufacturer Pivot
Year of production 2008
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Color choice - Anodized Cobalt Blue
- Painted
-Anodized Graphite Gray
Sizes - Extra small
- Small
- Medium
- Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire DTC
Rear: 26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight
Front: 26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Nevegal DTC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Shimano XT Hydraulic Levers
Shimano XT Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturerDT Swiss
Spoke nipples typeDT Swiss Prolock
Spoke wheel Butted
DT Aerolite Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7075-T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey MTN Pro
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey MTN Pro
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey Pro Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano XT
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizesShimano XT
Gear shift leversShimano XT
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Pivot Mach 5/ XT Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 120/140 (millimeters) Travel
Fox 32 Talas RLC

Other Specs of Pivot Mach 5/ XT

Component group setsShimano XT
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorber 5.4 (inches) Travel
Fox Float
Saddle seatWTB Silverado RC SL
Seat post extensionRitchey Pro


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