Balance FS550 1993 VS Slingshot MT-1 1996 specs comparison

Balance FS550 1993 comparison online with competitors

Balance FS550

General Infos
Model FS550
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1993
Current price Check price Here ==>   
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


Slingshot MT-1 1996 comparison online with competitors

Slingshot MT-1

General Infos
Model MT-1
Manufacturer Slingshot
Year of production 1996
Current price Check price Here ==>   
Color choice - yellow
-Black
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Specialized Team Master
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Specialized Team Control
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe SS-5 Mark II Levers
Dia-Compe VC-800 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Metal CRE16
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsTrue Temper Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionTitec 140g
Handlebar extenderTitec Aluminum Shorty
Handlebar stem detailsSlingshot
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SCM55
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
White Industries
Gear shift leversSachs Power Grip Extreme
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Slingshot MT-1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Sachs Neos
Derailleur (Rear)Sachs Quartz
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Tange Chromoly
Fork typeTange

Other Specs of Slingshot MT-1

Component group setsSachs Quarz
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberCustom Mid-frame Suspension
Saddle seatAvocet O2 Air
Seat post extension 31.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Titec AL-235


Useful links and guides ....