Giant RINCON SE 1998 VS Trek 8500 2004 specs comparison

Giant Rincon SE

General Infos

Model	Rincon SE
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- satin red and matte black -Mango black fade
Sizes	- Large - medium - small - xlarge - xsmall - xxlarge
Sizes	- Large - medium - small - xlarge - xsmall - xxlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-856 Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-837
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Levers Front and aluminum Linear-pull Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Q and R
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Hoopster
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Chromoly
Headset size	1 (inches) Chin Haur CH90

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Chin Haur CH-47
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth SR XR17
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Giant Rincon SE Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Chromoly
Fork type	RST 280

Other Specs of Giant Rincon SE

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Victor VP-872N
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant Comfort
Seat post extension	29.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-242

Trek 8500

General Infos

Model	8500
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager Super X
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT M756 Hydraulic Levers Shimano Deore XT M765 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Race Disc
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Bontrager Race Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race X Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
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 Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Trek 8500 Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager FS 2000
Seat post extension	Bontrager Race