Balance XR450 1993 VS Trek 8500 1996 specs comparison
Balance XR450
General Infos| Model | XR450 |
| Manufacturer | Balance |
| Year of production | 1993 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Not found |
| Sizes |
- 14 - 16 - 17.5 - 19 - 20.5 |
| Sizes |
- 14 - 16 - 17.5 - 19 - 20.5 |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Muddy Wolf |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Levers Shimano Exage ES Cantilevers Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Exage |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Araya VP-20 |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Tange MTB DB Chrome-moly |
| Frame type | TIG-welded Steel |
| Handlebar construction | 6-degree |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Zoom |
| Headset size | Not Available |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | KMC HG-50 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 28/38/48 Teeth Shimano Exage ES |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Exage ES Rapidfire Plus |
| Rear gear set | 13 - 30 Teeth 7-speed |
Balance XR450 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Exage ES |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Exage ES |
| Fork material | Not Available |
| Fork type | Chrome-moly |
Other Specs of Balance XR450
| Component group sets | Shimano Exage ES Rapidfire Plus |
| Pedals details | Wellgo 877 Alloy |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Balance Sport Gel |
| Seat post extension | Balance Alloy 350 (millimeters) |
Trek 8500
General Infos| Model | 8500 |
| Manufacturer | Trek |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Gold |
| Sizes |
- 14.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Smoke 2 Comp Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Dart 2 Comp |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Matrix Swami |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Union Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Easton ProGram EA70 |
| Frame type | Bonded Aluminum |
| Handlebar construction | Bontrager Race |
| Handlebar extender | System 2 |
| Handlebar stem details | Bontrager Race |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Trek 8500 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
| Fork material | Butted Unicrown Crown Chromoly |
| Fork type | System 2 |
Other Specs of Trek 8500
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT |
| Pedals details | Shimano PD-M535 SPD |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Bontrager Plus 10 Lite |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter System 2 |
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Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Balance provided us with the latest version of its XR450 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Balance XR450 Mountain bike here
- Get your Trek 8500 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Trek 8500 Mountain bike here
