Scott CONTESSA GENIUS 15 2009 VS Balance FS 550 1998 specs comparison

Scott Contessa Genius 15

General Infos

Model	Contessa Genius 15
Manufacturer	Scott
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Carbon and Brown and White
Sizes	- Womens small - womens medium - womens large
Sizes	- Womens small - womens medium - womens large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.25 (inches) Schwalbe Nobby Nic
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir C Levers Avid Elixir C With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic CrossRide Disc
Rims manufacturer	Mavic CrossRide Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Scott HMF NET Carbon Fiber and 6061 DB Alloy
Frame type	Monocoque and TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Scott Pilot 22 Pro Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Scott MC Pro OS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA No. 9

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC 951
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Truvativ Firex 3.3 GXP
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Scott Contessa Genius 15 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	DMD Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 - 150 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Fox 32 Talas RL

Other Specs of Scott Contessa Genius 15

Component group sets	SRAM X.9/mix
Pedals details	Shimano M520
Rear shock absorber	150 (millimeters) Travel Scott Equalizer 2
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Vitesse Sport
Seat post extension	34.9 (millimeters) Diameter Scott RC 03-60

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