Iron Horse MT 500 1996 VS Balance XR-250 (02) 1997 specs comparison
Iron Horse MT 500
General Infos| Model | MT 500 |
| Manufacturer | Iron Horse |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Satin red -Root Beer |
| Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Dia-Compe PC-7N Levers Shimano STX M-System Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Sun Metal CR18 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Double-butted Oversize Chromoly |
| Frame type | TIG-welded Steel |
| Handlebar construction | Leadtec |
| Handlebar extender | Tsan Ming TMA 503 |
| Handlebar stem details | Tahoma Sonne IV |
| 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-IG51 |
| 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 Deore LX |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-600 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Iron Horse MT 500 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull Shimano STX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX SGS |
| Fork material | Semi-sloping Crown Tange Chromoly |
| Fork type | Tange |
Other Specs of Iron Horse MT 500
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore LX and STX |
| Pedals details | Wellgo LU-946 |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Velo VL-253 |
| Seat post extension | 26.2 (millimeters) Diameter Tahoma DP 310 |
Balance XR-250 (02)
General Infos| Model | XR-250 (02) |
| Manufacturer | Balance |
| Year of production | 1997 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Chrome-plated and purple fade |
| 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. |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Iron Horse provided us with the latest version of its MT 500 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Iron Horse MT 500 Mountain bike here
- Get your Balance XR-250 (02) manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Balance XR-250 (02) Mountain bike here