Balance XR 250 (01) 1998 VS Merlin MOUNTAIN (02) 2001 specs comparison

Balance XR 250 (01)

General Infos

Model	XR 250 (01)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Polished to purple fade
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Duro HF-828
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano AceraX Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano AceraX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex VP-18F
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Chromoly
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-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano AceraX
Gear shift levers	Shimano AceraX EZ Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Balance XR 250 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Chromoly
Fork type	RST 171B

Other Specs of Balance XR 250 (01)

Component group sets	Shimano AceraX
Pedals details	Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance
Seat post extension	26.4 (millimeters) Diameter Balance RID

Merlin Mountain (02)

General Infos

Model	Mountain (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Alligator
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	MTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite Bar 1
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M952
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Mountain (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou MARS Elite

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain (02)

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite