Schwinn HOMEGROWN FACTORY 1996 VS Balance AL-250 (01) 1997 specs comparison

Schwinn Homegrown Factory 1996 comparison online with competitors

Schwinn Homegrown Factory

General Infos
Model Homegrown Factory
Manufacturer Schwinn
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Polished
Sizes - 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
Sizes - 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Kevlar
Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho K Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Metal CR17A
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 aluminum c
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionControl Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extenderControl Tech Stix Team Issue
Handlebar stem detailsControl Tech
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga DX Alloy

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SCM55
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
White Industries
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Schwinn Homegrown Factory Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Schwinn Homegrown Factory

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M535 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
Schwinn San Marcos Homegrown
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Control Tech Control Post


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

Balance Al-250 (01)

General Infos
Model Al-250 (01)
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Ball burnished 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 materials Butted
7005 Aluminum
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 Al-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 Al-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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