Balance FS-550 1997 VS Rocky Mountain ELEMENT 70 2004 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.


Rocky Mountain Element 70 2004 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Element 70

General Infos
Model Element 70
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2004
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Python
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT M756 Hydraulic Levers
Shimano Deore XT M765 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore XT Disc
Front: Shimano Deore XT 03 Disc
Rims manufacturerMavic X223 Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Competition

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Ultralite FS Taperwall
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston EA-70 Monkey Bar
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsEaston EA-70
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic Plus

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizesShimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT
Rear gear set9-speed

Rocky Mountain Element 70 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Rock Shox Duke Race

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Element 70

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M520 SPD
Rear shock absorberFox Float RL With ProPedal
Saddle seatCustom Selle Italia C2
Seat post extensionEaston EA70


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