Giant DH TEAM 2005 VS Balance FS 550 1998 specs comparison

Giant DH Team

General Infos

Model	DH Team
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Team Blue
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Michelin DH Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Levers Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Front and Hayes HFX-9 HD Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Sun Ringle Abbah 12 (millimeters) Front: Sun Ringle Abbah DH
Rims manufacturer	Mavic EX 729D
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Double-butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50 DH
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Manitou X-Works 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA The Pig DH Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	38 Teeth RaceFace Diabolous X-Type
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant DH Team Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Giant Chain Guide
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	203 (millimeters) Travel Manitou Dorado DH

Other Specs of Giant DH Team

Component group sets	Downhill Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	8.25 (inches) Travel
Saddle seat	WTB Power V
Seat post extension	Easton EA50

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