Norco DEFENDER 2004 VS Balance FS-550 1997 specs comparison

Norco Defender

General Infos

Model	Defender
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	-Gray
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Innova On and off Road
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Levers Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Formula Nutted Front: Formula Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Strong E
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Chung Nan UCP

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	1 (inches) Rise Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Quill Steel
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Victor VP-MH-501

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Chin Haur CH-32
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth SR Suntour XCC-150PB
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-29 EZ-Fire
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Norco Defender Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano C050
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano TX-50
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	SR Suntour M-5000

Other Specs of Norco Defender

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Victor VP-872N
Rear shock absorber	Dynamount DV-6
Saddle seat	Velo VL-2016
Seat post extension	28.6 (millimeters) Diameter Steel

Balance FS-550

General Infos

Model	FS-550
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Ball burnished and polish and 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	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 220
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Balance R.I.D.
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D.
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe 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	8-speed

Balance FS-550 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy SL

Other Specs of Balance FS-550

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Balance Clipless
Rear shock absorber	3.25 (inches) Travel Dyna-mount
Saddle seat	Balance
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance R.I.D.