Rocky Mountain ALTITUDE 70 2009 VS Balance FS 550 1998 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Altitude 70

General Infos

Model	Altitude 70
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Red
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 (inches) WTB Wolverine
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XT Hydraulic Levers Shimano XT Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	15 (millimeters) Thru Axle Rear: Shimano XT Disc Front: Shimano XT
Rims manufacturer	Mavic XC717 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Competition

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	RMB FORM 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Atlas AM 31.8
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Deus SL XC Ti Bolts
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit MX

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Next X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Deus X-Type
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Altitude 70 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	140 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 Float RL

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Altitude 70

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Candy
Rear shock absorber	140 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RP23
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Nisene
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Deus XC

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