Balance XR 250 (01) 1998 VS Specialized STUMPJUMPER MARATHON CARBON 2009 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

Specialized Stumpjumper Marathon Carbon

General Infos

Model	Stumpjumper Marathon Carbon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss Carbon and Silver
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works Fast Trak LK
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Ultimate SL Hydraulic Levers Avid Ultimate SL With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Ultimate SL With 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT Swiss 280S With RWS Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss XR 4.2D
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	14/17/15ga. Butted DT Swiss Super Comp Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized FACT 9m Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Flat Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Adjustable
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Campy-style

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	OS Press-in Shimano BB-91
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.0 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Stumpjumper Marathon Carbon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Single Crown Carbon and aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	90 (millimeters) Travel Specialized Future Shock S90

Other Specs of Specialized Stumpjumper Marathon Carbon

Component group sets	SRAM X.0/mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Phenom SL
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite Set-back