DK ASTERIK 2009 VS Trek 8500 SHX 1997 specs comparison

DK Asterik

General Infos

Model	Asterik
Manufacturer	DK
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Matte White
Sizes	- 22 TT (inches)
Sizes	- 22 TT (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 (inches) Kenda
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Alloy Linear Rear Levers Avid BB-5 Mechanical Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Sealed Cassette Disc With 10 (millimeters) Axle Front: Sealed Disc With 10 (millimeters) Axle
Rims manufacturer	Sun Ditch Witch
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	4130 Butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Short CNC Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC 410H
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Euro Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes	33 Teeth DK Social 3pc
Gear shift levers	Not Available
Rear gear set	16 Teeth 1-speed

DK Asterik Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Single Crown Chromoly Steerer
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 3

Other Specs of DK Asterik

Component group sets	Single Speed Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Platform With Replaceable Pins
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	DK Pivotal
Seat post extension	25.4 (millimeters) Diameter Pivotal Alloy

Trek 8500 SHX

General Infos

Model	8500 SHX
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	1997
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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