Giant DH TEAM 2003 VS Balance FS 350 1998 specs comparison

Giant DH Team 2003 comparison online with competitors

Giant DH Team

General Infos
Model DH Team
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2003
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Color choice -Team Blue
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small
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Sizes - Large
- medium
- small
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Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper DH Comp
Front: 26 X 2.80 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper DH Comp
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers
Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Ringle ABBAD SOS DH Thru-axle
Front: Ringle ABBAH SOS DH
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Mavic D321 Disc
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14/15ga. Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluxx SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTitec Ringleader DH
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAnswer Manitou Dorado
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Pig DH Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width100 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type143 (millimeters) Spindle
Crankset parts and sizes 44 Teeth
Race Face North Shore DH
Gear shift leversSRAM XO
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Giant DH Team Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Chain Retention Device
Giant Custom DH Chainguide
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.O
Fork material Dual Crown
Carbon Fiber and aluminum
Fork type 180 (millimeters) Travel
Answer Manitou Dorado

Other Specs of Giant DH Team

Component group setsDownhill Mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 8.25 (inches) Travel
Answer Manitou Swinger
Saddle seatWTB Power V
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Titec DH


Balance FS 350 1998 comparison online with competitors

Balance FS 350

General Infos
Model FS 350
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Ball-burnished to green fade
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT
Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers
Dia-Compe VC-747 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano STX-RC
Front: Shimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya GP-710
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Wheelsmith Stainless 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-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano Alivio
Gear shift leversShimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set7-speed

Balance FS 350 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX-RC
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Balance FS 350

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals details Aluminum Body With Clips & Straps
Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber 3.5 (inches) Travel
Dyna-mount
Saddle seatBalance
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance RID


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