Balance XR-250 (01) 1997 VS Rocky Mountain THIN AIR 1996 specs comparison

Balance XR-250 (01) 1997 comparison online with competitors

Balance XR-250 (01)

General Infos
Model XR-250 (01)
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Chrome-plated and 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 tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Duro HF-828
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano AceraX Levers
Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano AceraX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Alex VP-18F
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBalance R.I.D.
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBalance R.I.D.
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano AceraX
Gear shift leversShimano AceraX EZ Fire
Rear gear set7-speed

Balance XR-250 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and chromoly
Fork typeRST 171B

Other Specs of Balance XR-250 (01)

Component group setsShimano AceraX
Pedals detailsSteel Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBalance
Seat post extension 26.4 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance R.I.D.


Rocky Mountain Thin Air 1996 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Thin Air

General Infos
Model Thin Air
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Pure gold
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Ritchey Rock 415
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Custom Elite H.B.O. Taperwall
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionRMB Stratos 3
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRMB Custom 6061 Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC40
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 118 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Race Face LP Compact
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Rocky Mountain Thin Air Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Thin Air

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals detailsRitchey Logic
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Manganese Rails
Vetta TT Tri-Shock
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
RMB Stratos 2


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