GT PALOMAR (02) 2001 VS Trek 8500 2003 specs comparison

GT Palomar (02)

General Infos

Model	Palomar (02)
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	- Purple - Scuba Yellow - Solar Mint - White -Black
Sizes	- Extra large (inches) - large (inches) - medium (inches) - small (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)
Sizes	- Extra large (inches) - large (inches) - medium (inches) - small (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Dual Purpose
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Direct-pull Levers Aluminum Direct-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	GT Aluminum ATB
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14g Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	GT Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	GT Oversized
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Sealed Mechanism

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-UG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Tourney TY-30
Gear shift levers	SRAM MRX
Rear gear set	7-speed

GT Palomar (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Suntour XP-05
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tourney TY-30
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	2.6 (inches) Travel SR 7700

Other Specs of GT Palomar (02)

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	High Impact Nylon ATB
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	GT Multi Density ATB
Seat post extension	Aluminum

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