GT I-DRIVE 5 4.0 2006 VS Balance FS 350 1998 specs comparison

GT i-Drive 5 4.0

General Infos

Model	i-Drive 5 4.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Strato Blue
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Blue Dragon Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Tioga Yellow Kirin
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Auriga Hydraulic Levers Tektro Auriga Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Disc Front: Quick Release Disc Hub With Sealed Mechanism Bearings
Rims manufacturer	Black Anodized Double Wall With Eyelets Alex ACE-18
Spoke nipples type	Brass CP
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT I-Drive 5 6061 Heat Treated Full Suspension Frame
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	4 Degree Rise 6061 Butted With 10 Degrees Sweep GT Riser Bar
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	GT 4 Bolt Face With 3D Forged Extension And Clamp
Headset size	Sealed Angular Contact Bearing FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ ISIS Drive Hollow Spindle
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Truvativ Blaze
Gear shift levers	SRAM X7
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

GT i-Drive 5 4.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X7
Fork material	Steel and aluminum
Fork type	85-120 (millimeters) RockShox J4

Other Specs of GT i-Drive 5 4.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	MTB Alloy Body With Steel Cage Toe Clip Adaptable
Rear shock absorber	5 Fox Float Shock 7.25/1.75 Standard Length
Saddle seat	SDG Bel Air
Seat post extension	SL Alloy Micro Adjust

Balance FS 350

General Infos

Model	FS 350
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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 tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (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 type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless 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-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	7-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 type	Rock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Balance FS 350

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