Catamount MFS (02) 1999 VS Balance FS 550 1998 specs comparison

Catamount MFS (02)

General Infos

Model	MFS (02)
Manufacturer	Catamount
Year of production	1999
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Blue - Green - Red - Yellow -Black
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 25 (inches) - custom (inches) - womens 14 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 18 (inches) - womens 20 (inches) - womens 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 25 (inches) - custom (inches) - womens 14 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 18 (inches) - womens 20 (inches) - womens 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum Swingarm and chromoly Upper
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M952
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	9-speed

Catamount MFS (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Catamount MFS (02)

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Coupe Deluxe
Saddle seat	San Marco Squadra
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite

Balance FS 550

General Infos

Model	FS 550
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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 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	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 220S
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Balance RID
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance RID
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless 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	7-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 type	Rock Shox Indy SL

Other Specs of Balance FS 550

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Balance Clipless
Rear shock absorber	3.5 (inches) Travel Dyna-mount
Saddle seat	Balance
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance RID