Specialized BIG HIT EXPERT 2004 VS Balance FS-550 1997 specs comparison

Specialized Big Hit Expert

General Infos

Model	Big Hit Expert
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blue
Sizes	- Large - medium - small
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 24 X 2.60 (inches) Specialized Roller Front: 26 X 2.60 (inches) Specialized Roller
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Rear: 24 (inches) Wheels Front: 26 (inches)
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Levers Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore Disc Front: Specialized Stout Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Rims Single Track
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized A1 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized BigHit 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Marzocchi Integrated
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Tank MX

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ ISIS DH
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Holzfeller
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Big Hit Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and bottom Bracket Mount Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum
Fork type	7.5 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Jr. T QR20+

Other Specs of Specialized Big Hit Expert

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Platform
Rear shock absorber	8.1 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou Swinger
Saddle seat	Specialized BigHit
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum

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.