Giant HCM-1 1996 VS Balance AL 250 (01) 1996 specs comparison

Giant HCM-1

General Infos

Model	HCM-1
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Purple
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano STX-RC Levers Shimano STX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Composite
Frame type	Bonded Carbon Fiber
Handlebar construction	Giant Butted Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Hsin Lung Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe S Series Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Giant HCM-1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra 5

Other Specs of Giant HCM-1

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC
Pedals details	Alloy With Clips & Straps Giant EXT-Comp
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Hovercraft
Seat post extension	30.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-242

Balance AL 250 (01)

General Infos

Model	AL 250 (01)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- clear-coat -Black and silver fade
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro 371A Levers Shimano AceraX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya GP-710
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Aluminum With Replacable Der. Hanger
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Balance R.I.D. Butted Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-UG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP20
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Balance AL 250 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	RST 381

Other Specs of Balance AL 250 (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio and AceraX
Pedals details	Fasten NWL-90K With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance R.I.D. Lo-profile
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance R.I.D.