Balance FS-550 1997 VS Transition COVERT (X.9 KIT) 2007 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.

Transition Covert (X.9 Kit)

General Infos

Model	Covert (X.9 Kit)
Manufacturer	Transition
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	- Transparent Blood Orange - Transparent Electric Blue -White
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis Advantage
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 7 Levers Avid Juicy 7 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	TBC Revolution AM
Rims manufacturer	TBC Revolution AM
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Truvativ XR Riser
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TruVativ XR
Headset size	FSA Orbit XLII

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Giga X Pipe
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Firex
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth

Transition Covert (X.9 Kit) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM X-Gen
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9 Mid Cage
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	140 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float 140 RLC

Other Specs of Transition Covert (X.9 Kit)

Component group sets	SRAM X.9/mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	140 (millimeters) Travel Fox DHX 5.0 Coil
Saddle seat	TBC Park N' Ride All Mountain
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter TruVativ XR Dual Clamp