Trek FUEL EX 8 WSD 2008 VS Balance FS 550 1998 specs comparison

Trek Fuel EX 8 WSD 2008 comparison online with competitors

Trek Fuel EX 8 WSD

General Infos
Model Fuel EX 8 WSD
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Pearl White and Iris Blue
Sizes - Womens 14 (inches)
- womens 16 (inches)
- womens 18 (inches)
Sizes - Womens 14 (inches)
- womens 16 (inches)
- womens 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.25 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR
Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Juicy 5 Levers
Avid Juicy 5 With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesBontrager Race
Rims manufacturerBontrager Race
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlpha Red Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBontrager Race
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Race
Headset sizeAheadset Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano LX
Gear shift leversShimano LX
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Trek Fuel EX 8 WSD Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 130 (millimeters) Travel
Fox Float 130 RL

Other Specs of Trek Fuel EX 8 WSD

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano M520
Rear shock absorber 120 (millimeters) Travel
Fox Float RP2
Saddle seatBontrager Race Lux FIT
Seat post extensionBontrager Race Lite


Balance FS 550 1998 comparison online with competitors

Balance FS 550

General Infos
Model FS 550
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1998
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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 tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro RBP-376AG Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 220S
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
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-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set7-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 typeRock Shox Indy SL

Other Specs of Balance FS 550

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsBalance Clipless
Rear shock absorber 3.5 (inches) Travel
Dyna-mount
Saddle seatBalance
Seat post extension 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance RID


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