Cannondale SCALPEL 3 2011 VS Balance FS 550 1998 specs comparison

Cannondale Scalpel 3 2011 comparison online with competitors

Cannondale Scalpel 3

General Infos
Model Scalpel 3
Manufacturer Cannondale
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Jet Black with Magnesium White accents (gloss)
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.1 (inches) Schwalbe Racing Ralph PaceStar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Elixir R Levers
Avid Elixir R Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesLefty SL
Rims manufacturerDT Swiss XCR 1.2 Carbon Custom
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Swiss Competition

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsCarbon
Frame typeBonded and monocoque
Handlebar constructionCannondale C2 Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsCannondale OPI Adjustable
Headset sizeHeadShok

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG74
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFSA BB30
Crankset parts and sizes 27/42 Teeth
FSA Afterburner 386
Gear shift leversShimano SLX
Rear gear set 11 - 36 Teeth
10-speed

Cannondale Scalpel 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) E-type
Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Lefty Speed With PBR

Other Specs of Cannondale Scalpel 3

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 80 (millimeters) Travel
Fox RP2
Saddle seatCannondale Stage CroMo
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Cannondale C2


Balance FS 550 1998 comparison online with competitors

Balance FS 550

General Infos
Model FS 550
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Ball-burnished to olive fade
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 brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 220S
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBalance RID
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBalance RID
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless 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 set7-speed

Balance FS 550 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy SL

Other Specs of Balance FS 550

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsBalance Clipless
Rear shock absorber 3.5 (inches) Travel
Dyna-mount
Saddle seatBalance
Seat post extension 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance RID


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