Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1993 Balance XR650

Velopedia Archive ID 44590

Overview

Model year	1993
Brand	Balance
Model	XR650
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, non-suspension
Archive ID	44590
Original MSRP	$819.00
Sizes	14, 16, 17.5, 19, 20.5
Weight	27 lb

Frameset

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

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Deore DX Rapidfire Plus
Shifters	Shimano Deore DX Rapidfire Plus
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore DX
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore DX
Crankset	Shimano Deore DX, 28/38/48 teeth
Rear cogs	7-speed, 13 - 30 teeth
Chain	Shimano Hyperglide
Pedals	Wellgo 936 alloy

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Deore DX brakes, levers

Cockpit & contact points

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

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Shimano Deore DX
Rims	Araya TM-18, 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.