Dirt Research HOT SPRINGS ST SUSPENSION 1995 VS Trek 8500 2006 specs comparison

Dirt Research Hot Springs ST Suspension

General Infos

Model	Hot Springs ST Suspension
Manufacturer	Dirt Research
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	-Sea green -titanium finish
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 24 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 24 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho II Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Psycho II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Alivio Levers Shimano Alivio Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Metal CRT16 II
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Union Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Tange Infinity Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Dirt Research 180g Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Dirt Research Threadless Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Tioga Alchemy

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC HP-70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio HyperDrive-C
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Dirt Research Hot Springs ST Suspension Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio SGS
Fork material	Aluminum
Fork type	Dirt Research 600A

Other Specs of Dirt Research Hot Springs ST Suspension

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	Dirt Research 934-S
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Dirt Research
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Dirt Research

Trek 8500

General Infos

Model	8500
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Smooth Silver
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager Jones ACX
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XT Levers Shimano XT Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Race Disc
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager Race Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ZR 9000 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race
Headset size	Cane Creek S-3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Trek 8500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Fox R80 RL Disc

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Race
Seat post extension	Bontrager X Lite Carbon