Giant XTC DS1 1999 VS Balance FS 550 1998 specs comparison
Giant XtC DS1
General Infos| Model | XtC DS1 |
| Manufacturer | Giant |
| Year of production | 1999 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Yellow and Black |
| Sizes |
- 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.90 (inches) WTB Racing Raptor |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid SD-1.9 L Levers Formula Mechanical Disc Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Formula Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic X223 |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Butted Giant SL CU92 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Titec HF 141 Alloy |
| Handlebar extender | Titec Shorties |
| Handlebar stem details | Titec Lil' AL |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange TG Aheadset |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z9200 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Tange Cartridge |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Giant XtC DS1 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore LX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Judy XC |
Other Specs of Giant XtC DS1
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Time Alium |
| Rear shock absorber | 3.0 (inches) Travel Fox Air Vanilla |
| Saddle seat | WTB SST.XCZ |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum 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, Giant provided us with the latest version of its XtC DS1 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Giant XtC DS1 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