Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1993 Balance XR550

Velopedia Archive ID 43469

Overview

Model year	1993
Brand	Balance
Model	XR550
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, non-suspension
Archive ID	43469
Original MSRP	$749.00
Sizes	14, 16, 17.5, 19, 20.5
Weight	26.5 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded steel
Frame material	Balance Interval chrome-moly
Fork	Taper gauge chrome-moly

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Deore LX Rapidfire Plus
Shifters	Shimano Deore LX Rapidfire Plus
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore LX
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore LX
Crankset	Shimano Deore LX, 28/38/48 teeth
Rear cogs	7-speed, 13 - 30 teeth
Chain	Shimano Hyperglide
Pedals	Wellgo 926 alloy

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Deore LX brakes, levers

Cockpit & contact points

Handlebar	Superlight 6-degree
Stem	Zoom
Saddle	Balance Complight
Seatpost	Balance Stilt

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Shimano Deore LX
Rims	Mavic M231, 32-hole
Front tire	26 x 1.95" Tioga Psycho
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.