Commencal ABSOLUT AL2 2010 VS Trek 8500 SHX 1997 specs comparison
Commencal Absolut AL2
General InfosModel | Absolut AL2 |
Manufacturer | Commencal |
Year of production | 2010 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice | -Blue |
Sizes | - Short - long |
Sizes | - Short - long |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda K-Rad |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid BB-5 Mechanical Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor |
Hubs for disc brakes | +ç Disc Nutted |
Rims manufacturer | Double Wall |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Stainless |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Absolut AL |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | +ç 2 Oversize |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Race Face Ride XC |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Tange Fatty MX2 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | KMC |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | TruVativ Howitzer |
Crankset parts and sizes | Truvativ Ruktion |
Gear shift levers | SRAM X.5 |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth8-speed |
Commencal Absolut AL2 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Chain Retention DeviceE13 LS1 |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.5 |
Fork material | Single CrownMagnesium and cr-mo |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) TravelMarzocchi Dirt Jumper 3 |
Other Specs of Commencal Absolut AL2
Component group sets | SRAM X.5/mix |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Co (millimeters)encal Pivotal |
Seat post extension | Alienation Billy Club Pivotal |

Trek 8500 SHX
General InfosModel | 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 KevlarFront: 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 LeversShimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Deore XTFront: System 3 Suspension |
Rims manufacturer | 32-holeMatrix Swami |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double ButtedDT 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) SpindleShimano BB-UN72 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 TeethShimano Deore XT |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth8-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 CrownAluminum |
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) DiameterBontrager Comp |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Commencal provided us with the latest version of its Absolut AL2 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Commencal Absolut AL2 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