Gary Fisher JOSHUA X 1996 VS Balance FS 550 1998 specs comparison
Gary Fisher Joshua X
General Infos| Model | Joshua X |
| Manufacturer | Gary Fisher |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Matte P C green |
| Sizes |
- Large - medium - small |
| Sizes |
- Large - medium - small |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TS Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Dia-Compe PC-7N Levers Shimano Alivio M-System Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Matrix Lobo |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Union Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Butted 6061 T6 Aluminum |
| Frame type | Welded Aluminum |
| Handlebar construction | Alloy |
| Handlebar extender | Fisher Fishsticks |
| Handlebar stem details | Alloy |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki Passage |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 20/32/42 Teeth Sugino Impel 300 |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-400 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Gary Fisher Joshua X Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano STX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Quadra 21R |
Other Specs of Gary Fisher Joshua X
| Component group sets | Shimano STX |
| Pedals details | Resin Body With Clips & Straps Steel Cage |
| Rear shock absorber | 4.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Deluxe |
| Saddle seat | Bontrager Plus 10 |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro-adjust |
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, Gary Fisher provided us with the latest version of its Joshua X bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Gary Fisher Joshua X 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