Ellsworth TRUTH ALUMINUM FS 1996 VS Balance FS 550 1998 specs comparison
Ellsworth Truth Aluminum FS
General Infos| Model | Truth Aluminum FS |
| Manufacturer | Ellsworth |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- red anodized and black anodized - red powdercoat - white powdercoat - yellow powdercoat -Blue anodized and black anodized |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Geo Claw Lite |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Dia-Compe SS-5 Mark II Levers Dia-Compe 987 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | Velocity K-525 |
| Spoke nipples type | Optional |
| Spoke wheel | Optional |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Heat-treated 6061 T6 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded Aluminum |
| Handlebar construction | Battle Thermoplastic and Carbon |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Craig Metalcraft |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SCM55 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Turbine Sealed |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/46 Teeth Race Face IB Compact |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
Ellsworth Truth Aluminum FS Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT GS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Judy SL |
Other Specs of Ellsworth Truth Aluminum FS
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | 4.0 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla |
| Saddle seat | Titanium Rails SDG 2000 Kevlar |
| Seat post extension | 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post |
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 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Ellsworth provided us with the latest version of its Truth Aluminum FS bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Ellsworth Truth Aluminum FS Mountain bike here
- Get your Balance FS 550 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Balance FS 550 Mountain bike here