Balance FS550 1993 VS Giant VT 2 2003 specs comparison

Balance FS550 1993 comparison online with competitors

Balance FS550

General Infos
Model FS550
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1993
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - 17.5
- 19
Sizes - 17.5
- 19

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Levers
Shimano Deore LX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya RM-17
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 aluminum c
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionSuperlight 6-degree
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsZoom Comp
Headset sizeNot Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano Hyperglide
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 28/38/48 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set 13 - 30 Teeth
7-speed

Balance FS550 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeMarzocchi XC 150

Other Specs of Balance FS550

Component group setsShimano Deore LX Rapidfire Plus
Pedals detailsWellgo 975 Alloy
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBalance Complight
Seat post extensionBalance (inches)Stilt (inches) Alloy


Giant VT 2 2003 comparison online with competitors

Giant VT 2

General Infos
Model VT 2
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2003
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Color choice -Team Blue
Sizes - 16.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Scorpion
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid AD 3 Levers
Avid CPS Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic X223 Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14/15ga. Straight Gauge
Chun Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluxx SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTitec Hell Bent XC
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTitec Big AL
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Race Face ISIS SRX
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Race Face Prodigy XC
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Giant VT 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 3.00 (inches) - 5.00 (inches) Adjustable Travel
Rock Shox Psylo Race

Other Specs of Giant VT 2

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorber 5.0 (inches) - 5.75 (inches) Adjustable Travel
Answer Manitou Swinger Air
Saddle seatWTB Speed V
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Titec X-Wing


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