Outback STORMIN NORMAN (02) 1996 VS Balance XR-250 (01) 1997 specs comparison

Outback Stormin Norman (02) 1996 comparison online with competitors

Outback Stormin Norman (02)

General Infos
Model Stormin Norman (02)
Manufacturer Outback
Year of production 1996
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Color choice - silver to blue
-Custom
Sizes - Custom
- large
- medium
- small
- xlarge
Sizes - Custom
- large
- medium
- small
- xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Ritchey Logic Levers
Ritchey Logic Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Rear: Ritchey Rock 415
Front: Ritchey Rock 395
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston ProGram Elite Double-butted
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel and welded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionRitchey ForceLite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey WCS
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Fuzzy Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeRitchey Logic Comp
Crankset parts and sizesRitchey Logic
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set Optional Of Gearing
7-speed

Outback Stormin Norman (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX GS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeAnswer Manitou Mach 5 SX

Other Specs of Outback Stormin Norman (02)

Component group setsNot Available
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatRitchey Vector
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Ritchey Pro WCS


Balance XR-250 (01) 1997 comparison online with competitors

Balance XR-250 (01)

General Infos
Model XR-250 (01)
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)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Duro HF-828
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano AceraX Levers
Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano AceraX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Alex VP-18F
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBalance R.I.D.
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBalance R.I.D.
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano AceraX
Gear shift leversShimano AceraX EZ Fire
Rear gear set7-speed

Balance XR-250 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and chromoly
Fork typeRST 171B

Other Specs of Balance XR-250 (01)

Component group setsShimano AceraX
Pedals detailsSteel Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBalance
Seat post extension 26.4 (millimeters) Diameter
Balance R.I.D.


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