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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"
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"