Balance FS-550 1997 VS Softride CONTOUR POWERCURVE 1995 specs comparison

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 tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (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 type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Balance R.I.D.
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D.
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	8-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 type	Rock Shox Indy SL

Other Specs of Balance FS-550

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Balance Clipless
Rear shock absorber	3.25 (inches) Travel Dyna-mount
Saddle seat	Balance
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance R.I.D.

Softride Contour Powercurve

General Infos

Model	Contour Powercurve
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1995
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Metallic khaki
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Megabite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe SS-4 Levers Tektro 862A Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya TM-18
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alcoa 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Zoom Al-6000
Handlebar extender	Sameness
Handlebar stem details	Softride SFS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe AL2 Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-40
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Softride Contour Powercurve Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Compact Drive
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX
Fork material	Bonded Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis USA

Other Specs of Softride Contour Powercurve

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-997 Alloy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-186
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam