Independent Fabrication SPECIAL (05) 1997 VS Trek 8500 2007 specs comparison

Independent Fabrication Special (05)

General Infos

Model	Special (05)
Manufacturer	Independent Fabrication
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- brown and brown fade - golden yellow - metallic black - metallic p -Blue and blue fade
Sizes	- 10 (inches) - 12 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches)
Sizes	- 10 (inches) - 12 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
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	Rear: Shimano Deore LX Front: Shimano Deore LX Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 853
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros Hardcore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey CompLite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Independent Fabrication Special (05) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Independent Fabrication Special (05)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco
Seat post extension	29.4 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert

Trek 8500

General Infos

Model	8500
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Matte Black
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager Jones ACX
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XT Levers Shimano XT With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Race
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager Race
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

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
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 Deore XT Dual Control
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 and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F100RL

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Race
Seat post extension	Bontrager Race X Lite ACC Carbon