1995 Balance CR450

Got this bike from a local bike shop that had this as a trade in.

Had a Shimano STX RC groupset with Diacompe Cantis.

Replaced everything except the cranks with a 1995 LX groupset that came from my GT RTS 2.

Now trying to source a LX Crankset to suit.

Spec details so far......

Brand: Balance

Model: CR450

Year: 1995

Brake Levers: Shimano LX

Brakeset: Shimano LX

Chain: Shimano CN-IG50, 1/2 x 3/32"

Chain Size: 1/2 x 3/32"

Chainrings: 22/32/42

Chainstay Length: 42.0cm

Colors: polish/plum mirror fade

Component Group: Shimano LX

Crankset: Shimano LX, 22/32/42 teeth

Fork Brand & Model: R.I.D.

Fork Crown: unicrown

Fork Material: chromoly, unicrown crown

Frame Construction: welded aluminum

Frame Tubing Material: Alcoa 7005 aluminum, double-butted

Front Brake: Shimano LX

Front Brake Lever: Shimano LX

Front Derailleur: Shimano LX, top-pull/clamp-on 26.8 mm

Handlebar: R.I.D. Alloy

Handlebar Extensions: Kalloy Bar Ends

Handlebar Stem: Balance R.I.D. forged alloy

Headset: 1 1/8" Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST

Headset Diameter: 1 1/8"

Hub Front: STX

Hub Rear: STX

Largest Rear Cog: 28

Num Rear Cogs: 7-speed

Pedals: Shimano SPD737

Rear Cogs: 7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth

Rear Derailleur: Shimano LX

Rim Front: Araya TM18

Rim Rear: Araya TM18

Saddle: Blance

Seatpost: Kalloy SP-263, 31.4 mm diameter

Tire Front: IRC Mythos

Tire Rear: IRC Mythos

Tire Size Front: 26 x 1.95"

Tire Size Rear: 26 x 1.95"

Nice to see a different brand on here - is Balance the Australian Raleigh/Dawes?

Looks tidy - the sort of bike that lots of us started out on.

Any welcome to the site.

Fairly sure they were a USA company? Taxing the memory.

Very rare to see nowadays, as most of them broke in half if used off road. All the same, they were very light, harsh, stiff and fast feeling frames and the fade trans paint was neat. Cool to see one thats survived.

A mate had one with the blue manitou Mach 5, LX/XT gear and answer finishing kit, I remember it being very rapid point to point and extremely light.

Balance CR450

The Balance was a American Brand.

Dont see too many around at all now.....

I had a mate one back in the 90's with Manitou Forks/LX running gear as well.

Balance CR450

After a bit more work I have nearly finalised the Balance.

Just need a LX Crankset.

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Very nice. I almost bought one of these beck then, but went for a lava dome instead.

To be honest, i actualy thought it looked better with the rigid forks, but it might just be the angle and light of the first picture. Good looking bike either way.




Chris.

Final finished the Balance off with a LX Crankset (M563).

See Image at the top.

Darn cool bike I have never seen one in the flesh..