American Flyer MT-3 1996 VS Trek 8500 SHX 1997 specs comparison
American Flyer MT-3
General Infos| Model | MT-3 |
| Manufacturer | American Flyer |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- brushed -Black |
| Sizes |
- 14.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 14.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Onza Rip Kevlar Front: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Onza Rail Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Paul Love Levers Levers Paul Components Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 217 SUP |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 3Al and 2.5V Titanium With 6Al and 4V Titanium |
| Frame type | Welded Titanium |
| Handlebar construction | Control Tech Aluminum |
| Handlebar extender | Onza Raw |
| Handlebar stem details | Salsa Chromoly |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe S Series Aheadset |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SCM90 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 111 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/46 Teeth Race Face LP Compact |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
American Flyer MT-3 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Judy SL |
Other Specs of American Flyer MT-3
| Component group sets | Shimano XTR |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Specialized Prolong S Evolution |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post |
Trek 8500 SHX
General Infos| Model | 8500 SHX |
| Manufacturer | Trek |
| Year of production | 1997 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-White |
| Sizes |
- 14.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Continental Traction Pro Kevlar Front: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Continental Navigator Pro Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: System 3 Suspension |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Matrix Swami |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Easton ProGram Tapered Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Bontrager Race |
| Handlebar extender | Bontrager Race Lite |
| Handlebar stem details | Bontrager Aluminum |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki DX-2 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
Trek 8500 SHX Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | Answer Manitou SX |
Other Specs of Trek 8500 SHX
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT |
| Pedals details | Shimano PD-M535 SPD Clipless |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle San Marco Tecno Dynamica |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Bontrager Comp |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, American Flyer provided us with the latest version of its MT-3 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of American Flyer MT-3 Mountain bike here
- Get your Trek 8500 SHX manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Trek 8500 SHX Mountain bike here