Gary Fisher TARPON 2002 VS Trek 8500 2008 specs comparison
Gary Fisher Tarpon
General Infos| Model | Tarpon |
| Manufacturer | Gary Fisher |
| Year of production | 2002 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Yellow and Black -Silver and Blue |
| Sizes |
- Large - medium - small - womens medium - womens small - xlarge - xsmall |
| Sizes |
- Large - medium - small - womens medium - womens small - xlarge - xsmall |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Bontrager Connection |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano EF-29 Levers Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Aluminum |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Matrix 550 |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Chromoly Seat Tube and hi-tensile Steel |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Not Available |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Steel |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Steel With Water Seal |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z-51 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Semi-cartridge |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 28/38/48 Teeth Sunrace FC-M35 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano EF-29 |
| Rear gear set | 13 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
Gary Fisher Tarpon Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano C051 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Altus |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Hi-tensile Steel |
| Fork type | Not Available |
Other Specs of Gary Fisher Tarpon
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Nylon Platform |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Gary Fisher ATB |
| Seat post extension | Aluminum Micro-adjust |
Trek 8500
General Infos| Model | 8500 |
| Manufacturer | Trek |
| Year of production | 2008 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Onyx and Metallic Black |
| Sizes |
- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.25 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano XT Levers Shimano XT Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano XT Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Bontrager Race Lite |
| Rims manufacturer | Bontrager Race Lite |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Alpha Red Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Bontrager Race Lite |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Bontrager Race X Lite |
| 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 Deore XT |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano XT Rapid Fire |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Trek 8500 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XT Shadow |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F100RL |
Other Specs of Trek 8500
| Component group sets | Shimano XT |
| Pedals details | Not Available |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Bontrager Race Lite |
| Seat post extension | Bontrager Race X Lite ACC Carbon |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Gary Fisher provided us with the latest version of its Tarpon bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Gary Fisher Tarpon Mountain bike here
- Get your Trek 8500 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Trek 8500 Mountain bike here