GT I-DRIVE 7 3.0 2006 VS Balance FS 550 1998 specs comparison

GT i-Drive 7 3.0

General Infos

Model	i-Drive 7 3.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-British Skye
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Tioga Blue Dragon Front: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Tioga Blue Dragon
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Sole Levers Hayes Sole Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	12 (millimeters) Through Axle 20 (millimeters) Through Axle Rear: Sealed Bearing Cold Forged Cold Forged Heat Treated For Disc Brake Heat Treated For Disc Brake Front: Sealed Bearing
Rims manufacturer	Alex DP-20 FR
Spoke nipples type	Chrome Plated Brass
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	New Design 6061 Heat Treated I-Drive
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	6061 Heat Treated Aluminum With 31.8 (millimeters) Truvativ Hussefelt
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Forged 6061 Heat Treated Aluminum With 31.8 (millimeters) Truvativ Hussefelt
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA (inches)Ha (millimeters)er (inches) Cro-mo Sealed Bearing Free Ride Specific

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36 Teeth Truvativ (inches)Ruktion (inches) With Bashguard
Gear shift levers	SRAM X 7 Nine Speed
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

GT i-Drive 7 3.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano LX Dual Pul
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X 7 Nine Speed
Fork material	Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	150 (millimeters) Manitou Stance

Other Specs of GT i-Drive 7 3.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Truvativ Hussefelt
Rear shock absorber	7 (inches) Travel Coil Sprung Gas Charged With Rebou Fox Vanilla R
Saddle seat	SDG New Bel Air With Two Tone Cover And SDG Logos
Seat post extension	Truvativ Forged Head With 2 Bolt Clamp

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