GT AVALANCHE 1998 VS Trek 6500 2009 specs comparison

GT Avalanche

General Infos

Model	Avalanche
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- white -Billet
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB EnduroRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X221
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger 6061-T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	GT Cut Weld
Handlebar stem details	Kore Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

GT Avalanche Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Marzocchi Bomber Z-2

Other Specs of GT Avalanche

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Tioga Surefoot With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SSTK
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Trek 6500

General Infos

Model	6500
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Carrera Blue and Pearl White
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (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 BR-486 Hydraulic Levers Shimano BR-M486 Hydraulic With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano M535 Centerlock
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Bontrager Ranger
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alpha Black Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager SSR
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless VP A76C-TK

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 M442
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Trek 6500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano SLX
Fork material	Single Crown
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Tora SL Coil

Other Specs of Trek 6500

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Race Basic
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Bontrager Race