Specialized BIGHIT I 2009 VS Balance FS 350 1998 specs comparison

Specialized BigHit I 2009 comparison online with competitors

Specialized BigHit I

General Infos
Model BigHit I
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Gloss Candy Apple Red
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Clutch SX
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Juicy 3 Levers
Avid Juicy 3 With 203 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Specialized Bolt-on
Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Specialized P-Disc
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsSpecialized M4 ORE Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSpecialized DH Riser 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSpecialized Aggro
Headset size1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC X8
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket typeTruvativ Howitzer XR
Crankset parts and sizes 34 Teeth
Truvativ Ruktion
Gear shift leversSRAM X.4-R Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Specialized BigHit I Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Chain Retention Device
SBC Chain Guide
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.7
Fork material Single Crown
Magnesium and aluminum and steel
Fork type 160 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi Z1 Sport

Other Specs of Specialized BigHit I

Component group setsSRAM Mix
Pedals detailsSpecialized Lo Pro Alloy
Rear shock absorber 6.75 (inches) Travel
Fox Vanilla R Coil
Saddle seatSpecialized Enduro
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
6061 Butted Alloy Two-bolt


Balance FS 350 1998 comparison online with competitors

Balance FS 350

General Infos
Model FS 350
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Ball-burnished to green fade
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT
Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers
Dia-Compe VC-747 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano STX-RC
Front: Shimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya GP-710
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBalance RID
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBalance RID
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano Alivio
Gear shift leversShimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set7-speed

Balance FS 350 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX-RC
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Balance FS 350

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals details Aluminum Body With Clips & Straps
Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber 3.5 (inches) Travel
Dyna-mount
Saddle seatBalance
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance RID


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