Giant XTC 2 2010 VS Trek 8500 1998 specs comparison

Giant XTC 2 2010 comparison online with competitors

Giant XTC 2

General Infos
Model XTC 2
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2010
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Color choice -White and Red
Sizes - Extra small
- Small
- Medium
- Large
Sizes - Extra small
- Small
- Medium
- Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight
Front: 26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro Alloy 2-finger Levers
Hayes MX-4 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesFormula Sealed
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic XM 117
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionGiant Connect Riser 31.8
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsGiant Connect
Headset size1 1/8" c

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG-53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ ISO Flow
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Truvativ ISO Flow 3.0
Gear shift leversShimano Deore
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Giant XTC 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Clamp On
Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear) Top Normal
Shimano Deore Shadow
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Rock Shox Dart 3

Other Specs of Giant XTC 2

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsAlloy Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatGiant Performance Mtb
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Giant Connect


Trek 8500 1998 comparison online with competitors

Trek 8500

General Infos
Model 8500
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Blaze Red
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Bontrager Revolt ST
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager Revolt ST
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Bontrager
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlpha SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionICON 2014
Handlebar extenderICON Fatty
Handlebar stem detailsICON
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs PC-41
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Trek 8500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeAnswer Manitou SX-R

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsICON Clipless
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Plus 10
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
ICON 2


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