GT AVALANCHE EXPERT 2006 VS Trek 8500 2005 specs comparison

GT Avalanche Expert

General Infos

Model	Avalanche Expert
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- Small - medium - large - xlarge - xxlarge
Sizes	- Small - medium - large - xlarge - xxlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Blue Dragon Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Tioga Yellow Kirin
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore Hydraulic Levers Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Disc 9 Speed Front: Shimano Disc
Rims manufacturer	WTB Speed Disc
Spoke nipples type	Brass CP
Spoke wheel	14ga. DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT Triple Triangle Design 6061 Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	GT 6061 Butted Alum Adventure Bar With 50 (millimeters) Rise And 7 Degree Bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TIG Welded Threadless 10 Degree Rise With 4-bolt Face Plate GT Design
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Zero Stack

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Truvativ 5-D
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

GT Avalanche Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X9
Fork material	Steel and aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80-130 (millimeters) RockShox TORA

Other Specs of GT Avalanche Expert

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Candy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG New Bel Air
Seat post extension	Alloy Micro Adjust

Trek 8500

General Infos

Model	8500
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2005
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	Bontrager Super X
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Disc Levers Shimano Deore XT Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Race Lite
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager Race Lite Disc Tubeless
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ZR 9000 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race Lite
Headset size	Not Available

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
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Trek 8500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Rock Shox Reba Team

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Race Lite
Seat post extension	Bontrager Race Lite