Balance FS-550 1997 VS Scott CONTESSA SPARK 25 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.


Scott Contessa Spark 25 2009 comparison online with competitors

Scott Contessa Spark 25

General Infos
Model Contessa Spark 25
Manufacturer Scott
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Carbon and White and Gold
Sizes - Womens small
- womens medium
- womens large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.25 (inches) Schwalbe Rocket Ron
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Juicy 3.5 Hydraulic Levers
Avid Juicy 3.5 Hydraulic With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 3.5 Hydraulic With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano M525 Disc
Front: Scott Comp Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic XM 317
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 15ga.
DT Swiss Champion Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsScott HMF NET Carbon Fiber and 6061 DB Alloy
Frame typeMonocoque and TIG-welded
Handlebar constructionScott Pilot 18 Comp Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsScott Pro OS
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) FSA No. 9

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG-53
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters)
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

Scott Contessa Spark 25 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.9
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 120 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Reba SL

Other Specs of Scott Contessa Spark 25

Component group setsSRAM X.7/mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M505
Rear shock absorber 110 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Ario 2.R
Saddle seatContessa VL 4134 O-Zone
Seat post extension 34.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Scott RC 03-60


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