Giant XTC ADVANCED 2010 VS Trek 8500 2008 specs comparison

Giant XTC Advanced

General Infos

Model	XTC Advanced
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Composite and Red
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.0 (inches) Maxxis Larsen TT
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XT Levers Shimano XT 160 (millimeters) Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano XT WH-M775 Centerlcok Disc Front: Shimano XT WH-M775 Centerlock Disc
Rims manufacturer	24-hole Shimano XT WH-M775
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0/1.5/2.0 Straight Pull Shimano Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Giant Advanced Composite
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	Giant Contact Flat 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Connect SL
Headset size	1 1/8" c

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XT External
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant XTC Advanced Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow Top Normal
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F100 RL

Other Specs of Giant XTC Advanced

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Tundra With Manganese Rails
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Connect SL

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