K2 PROFLEX 5000 1998 VS Balance FS PRO 750 (02) 1996 specs comparison

K2 ProFlex 5000

General Infos

Model	ProFlex 5000
Manufacturer	K2
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- yellow -Grey
Sizes	- Large - medium - small - way big
Sizes	- Large - medium - small - way big

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Panaracer Mach SK Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Mach SS
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims Sub 4
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton 7005 Elite
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Enduro 141
Handlebar extender	Polygon
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-51
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

K2 ProFlex 5000 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Linkage Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Noleen Cross-Link C

Other Specs of K2 ProFlex 5000

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	K2 Mag T
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel K2 Smart Shock
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Nisene
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec AL-235

Balance FS Pro 750 (02)

General Infos

Model	FS Pro 750 (02)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- saphire and polished fade -Clear-coat
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Grey Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS Grey
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Levers Onza H.O. Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 220
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Spiral-X DBT Al. With Replaceable Der. Hanger
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Balance R.I.D.
Handlebar extender	Balance R.I.D. Shorties Alloy
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	122 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Adventure Components Race
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Balance FS Pro 750 (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Answer Manitou Mach 5 SX

Other Specs of Balance FS Pro 750 (02)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Tioga Clipman
Rear shock absorber	3.5 (inches) Travel RST and Balance
Saddle seat	Balance R.I.D. With Suspended Ti Rails
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance R.I.D.