Rocky Mountain ELEMENT SPORT 2010 VS Balance FS-550 1997 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Element Sport

General Infos

Model	Element Sport
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-White
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.1 (inches) WTB Wolverine
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano M486 Hydraulic Levers Shimano M486 Hydraulic Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Wheeltech Disc Super Sealed With Alloy QR
Rims manufacturer	WTB SX-24
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	RMB Custom 6061 Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	620 (millimeters) X 30 (millimeters) RMB XC Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	RMB XC 7-degree
Headset size	FSA TH-888

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Five D
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Element Sport Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano SLX
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Tora XC

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Element Sport

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	VP 565 Alloy
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Ario 2.1
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Sport
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter RMB

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.