Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1993 Balance XR450

Velopedia Archive ID 42348

Overview

Model year	1993
Brand	Balance
Model	XR450
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, non-suspension
Archive ID	42348
Original MSRP	$579.00
Sizes	14, 16, 17.5, 19, 20.5
Weight	28.5 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded steel
Frame material	Tange MTB DB chrome-moly
Fork	Chrome-moly

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Exage ES Rapidfire Plus
Shifters	Shimano Exage ES Rapidfire Plus
Front derailleur	Shimano Exage ES
Rear derailleur	Shimano Exage ES
Crankset	Shimano Exage ES, 28/38/48 teeth
Rear cogs	7-speed, 13 - 30 teeth
Chain	KMC HG-50
Pedals	Wellgo 877 alloy

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Exage ES cantilevers brakes, levers

Cockpit & contact points

Handlebar	6-degree
Stem	Zoom
Saddle	Balance Sport Gel
Seatpost	Balance alloy 350mm

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Shimano Exage
Rims	Araya VP-20, 32-hole
Front tire	26 x 1.95" Muddy Wolf
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	579.1 mm
Head-tube angle	72°
Seat-tube angle	72°
Chainstay / rear center	424.2 mm
Fork offset / rake	45.7 mm

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