Santa Cruz NOMAD X9 AM 1.5 2010 VS Balance FS 550 1998 specs comparison

Santa Cruz Nomad X9 AM 1.5

General Infos

Model	Nomad X9 AM 1.5
Manufacturer	Santa Cruz
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	- Blue - Green - Red - White - Yellow -Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Folding
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixer CR Carbon Levers Avid Elixer CR With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixer CR With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT 340 Front: Chub 20 (millimeters) TA
Rims manufacturer	DT EX500
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	14/15/14ga. Butted DT Swiss Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA70 DH Lo
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	31.8 SRAM AKA
Headset size	1.5 (inches) Cane Creek Double X

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X9 SL
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano SLX
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano SLX FC-M660
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Santa Cruz Nomad X9 AM 1.5 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9 Long Cage
Fork material	Single
Fork type	160 (millimeters) Travel Rockshox Lyric Solo Air

Other Specs of Santa Cruz Nomad X9 AM 1.5

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	160 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Monarch 3.3
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Stealth
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson

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