Ibis BOW TI 1999 VS Balance FS 550 1998 specs comparison
Ibis Bow Ti
General Infos| Model | Bow Ti |
| Manufacturer | Ibis |
| Year of production | 1999 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Titanium |
| Sizes |
- Large - medium - small |
| Sizes |
- Large - medium - small |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Geax Hook 200 Front: 26 X 2.15 (inches) Geax Warp 215 |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano XTR |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic X517 |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 3Al and 2.5V Titanium |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Ibis Titanium |
| Handlebar extender | Ibis Rosies |
| Handlebar stem details | Ibis Titanium |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M952 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 28/38/48 Teeth Shimano XTR M952 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano XTR RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Ibis Bow Ti Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS Rapid Rise |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 2.75 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid SL |
Other Specs of Ibis Bow Ti
| Component group sets | Shimano XTR |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | 5.0 (inches) Travel Fox Alps-5R |
| Saddle seat | Fi'zi:k Nisene |
| Seat post extension | 28.6 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Hardcore Aluminum |
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, Ibis provided us with the latest version of its Bow Ti bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Ibis Bow Ti 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