Balance FS550 1993 VS Softride SHERPA 1996 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


Softride Sherpa 1996 comparison online with competitors

Softride Sherpa

General Infos
Model Sherpa
Manufacturer Softride
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Teal
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro TC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Lee Chi GS1 Levers
Shimano STX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Weinmann 2519
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionLee Chi Alloy
Handlebar extenderProfitting AH-02
Handlebar stem detailsSoftride SFS Chromoly
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki DC ST3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG50
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano STX
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Softride Sherpa Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano STX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX-RC
Fork material Forged Dropouts
Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeChien Shen

Other Specs of Softride Sherpa

Component group setsShimano STX
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-945 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) Travel
Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seatVelo VL-209
Seat post extensionSoftride Suspension Beam


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