Norco VPS B-LINE 2005 VS Balance FS 350 1998 specs comparison

Norco VPS B-Line 2005 comparison online with competitors

Norco VPS B-Line

General Infos
Model VPS B-Line
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2005
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Color choice -Gray
Sizes - Small
Sizes - Small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire24 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Kinetics
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size24 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Sole XC Levers
Hayes Sole XC Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc
Front: Shimano HB-M475 Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Rims Single Track
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTitec Hell Bent
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKalloy Aluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC IG-31
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 118 (millimeters) Spindle
TruVativ GIGA Pipe DH
Crankset parts and sizes 32/22 Teeth
TruVativ Blaze
Gear shift leversShimano Alivio RapidFire
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Norco VPS B-Line Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork material Dual Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 120 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi EXR Pro Coil

Other Specs of Norco VPS B-Line

Component group setsDownhill Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo Big Flats
Rear shock absorber 4 (inches) - 5 (inches) Adjustable Travel
Fox Vanilla R
Saddle seatAxiom Freeride
Seat post extension 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-351


Balance FS 350 1998 comparison online with competitors

Balance FS 350

General Infos
Model FS 350
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1998
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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 tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (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 typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBalance RID
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBalance RID
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano Alivio
Gear shift leversShimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set7-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 typeRock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Balance FS 350

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


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