GT AVALANCHE 3.0 2006 VS Trek 8500 2003 specs comparison

GT Avalanche 3.0

General Infos

Model	Avalanche 3.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	- Silver -Red
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Factory XC Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Factory Extreme
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	110 (millimeters) Arms 70 (millimeters) DIN Pads Brakes Shimano ST-EF29 Levers Tektro Linear Pull
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Alloy 8 Speed Cassette With QR Front: Alloy QR
Rims manufacturer	Alloy Double Wall ATB
Spoke nipples type	Brass CP
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT Triple Triangle Design 6061 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	6 Degree Bend Anatomically Sized 20 (millimeters) Rise
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Threadless 25 Degree Rise With Four Bolt Alum Face Plate GT ATB
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) TH Zero Stack

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Suntour XCT-252
Gear shift levers	Shimano ST-EF29
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

GT Avalanche 3.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano M330
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Aluminum
Fork type	85 (millimeters) SR Suntour XCT

Other Specs of GT Avalanche 3.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	High Impact Nylon Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V
Seat post extension	Alloy Micro Adjust

Trek 8500

General Infos

Model	8500
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Trek Red and Platinum Silver
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Bontrager Super X Tubeless
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Avid Single Digit 5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Race
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Bontrager Race Tubeless
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
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race
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 Bontrager Race
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Trek 8500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel FOX Float R

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M515 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager FS 2000
Seat post extension	Bontrager Race