Balance XR-250 (02) 1997 VS Mongoose SWITCHBACK 1996 specs comparison

Balance XR-250 (02)

General Infos

Model	XR-250 (02)
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 tire	26 X 2.10 (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 Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Balance R.I.D.
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D.
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe 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	7-speed

Balance XR-250 (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Unicrown
Fork type	Balance

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 R.I.D.

Mongoose Switchback

General Infos

Model	Switchback
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- brushed - matte green and blazing blue fade -Black
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Mongoose MTB Blackwall
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Mongoose 3-finger Alloy Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann 4019
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Mongoose Flat
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Mongoose Comfort Rise
Headset size	1 (inches) YST 8002

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC IG-31
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle
Crankset parts and sizes	24/32/38 Teeth Shimano Altus
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-100
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Mongoose Switchback Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Altus Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Mongoose

Other Specs of Mongoose Switchback

Component group sets	Shimano Altus C90
Pedals details	Mongoose Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Mongoose Comfort Mountain
Seat post extension	26.2 (millimeters) Diameter Mongoose Alloy Micro-adjust