Balance FS-550 1997 VS Specialized SAFIRE FSR PRO 2011 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.


Specialized Safire FSR Pro 2011 comparison online with competitors

Specialized Safire FSR Pro

General Infos
Model Safire FSR Pro
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Wht and Blk and Red
Sizes - Womens small
- womens medium
- womens large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.0 (inches) Specialized The Captain Control
Front: 26 X 2.2 (inches) S-Works The Captain
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Elixir CR SL Levers
Avid Elixir CR SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesRoval Control Trail EL
Rims manufacturer 24-hole and 28-hole
Roval Control Trail EL
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 1.8/1.6 Double-butted
DT Swiss Champion Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsM5 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSpecialized XC Low Rise
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSpecialized XC
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC X10
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeSRAM GXP
Crankset parts and sizes 24/36 Teeth
SRAM Carbon S-2200
Gear shift leversSRAM X.9
Rear gear set 11 - 36 Teeth
10-speed

Specialized Safire FSR Pro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) S1 Direct Mount
SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.0
Fork material Single Crown
Carbon Steerer and crown
Fork type 115-140 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel
Specialized Future Shock S140TA

Other Specs of Specialized Safire FSR Pro

Component group setsSRAM Mix
Pedals detailsResin Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber 120 (millimeters) Travel
Fox Brain
Saddle seatSpecialized BG Women's Ariel Comp
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Alloy Single Bolt Setback


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