Balance XR 250 (02) 1998 VS Giant XTC COMPOSITE 2006 specs comparison
Balance XR 250 (02)
General InfosModel | XR 250 (02) |
Manufacturer | Balance |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
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 (02) Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano AceraX |
Fork material | Unicrown Crown Chromoly |
Fork type | Not Available |
Other Specs of Balance XR 250 (02)
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 |

Giant XtC Composite
General InfosModel | XtC Composite |
Manufacturer | Giant |
Year of production | 2006 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Composite and Bright Blue and Silver |
Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Python Air Light |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid FR-5 Levers Avid Single Digit 7 Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | DT Cerit Disc |
Rims manufacturer | Mavic XC 717 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | FormulaOne Composite |
Frame type | Bonded |
Handlebar construction | Race Face Evolve XC Lowrise |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | Race Face Evolve XC |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Integrated |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Race Face Evolve XC X-Type |
Crankset parts and sizes | Race Face Evolve XC X-Type |
Gear shift levers | SRAM X.9 |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Giant XtC Composite Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Clamp-on Shimano Deore XT |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.9 |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 80 (millimeters) Travel Manitou R7 Super TPC Lockout |
Other Specs of Giant XtC Composite
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | WTB Rocket V Race |
Seat post extension | Race Face Evolve XC |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Balance provided us with the latest version of its XR 250 (02) bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Balance XR 250 (02) Mountain bike here
- Get your Giant XtC Composite manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Giant XtC Composite Mountain bike here