Softride SULLY 1996 VS Balance FS 550 1998 specs comparison

Softride Sully

General Infos

Model	Sully
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Metallic black
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro-K
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Reaction
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Sameness MB-268-L Alloy
Handlebar extender	Sameness SBD-07
Handlebar stem details	Softride SFS Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Sugino Impel 700
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Softride Sully Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis PAF-05

Other Specs of Softride Sully

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-945 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat	Magnesium Rails Vetta AT Transverse
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam

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