Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1993 Balance AT700

Velopedia Archive ID 42969

Overview

Model year	1993
Brand	Balance
Model	AT700
Bicycle type	Hybrid
Archive ID	42969
Original MSRP	$849.00
Sizes	16, 17.5, 19, 20.5
Weight	26 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded steel
Frame material	Tange Prestige TB
Fork	Taper gauge chrome-moly

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano 700CX Rapidfire Plus
Shifters	Shimano 700CX Rapidfire Plus
Front derailleur	Shimano 700CX
Rear derailleur	Shimano 700CX
Crankset	Shimano 700CX, 20/32/42 teeth
Rear cogs	7-speed, 11 - 19 teeth
Chain	Shimano Hyperglide
Pedals	Wellgo 933 alloy

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano 700CX brakes, levers

Cockpit & contact points

Handlebar	6-degree
Stem	TIG steel
Saddle	Balance Supercomp
Seatpost	Balance Stilt

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Shimano 700CX
Rims	Araya VX-300, 32-hole
Front tire	700 x 38c
Wheel size	700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	579.1 mm
Head-tube angle	72°
Seat-tube angle	72°
Chainstay / rear center	436.9 mm
Fork offset / rake	48.3 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 13, 2026.