Iron Horse ARS 6.8 1998 VS Trek 6500 1999 specs comparison
Iron Horse ARS 6.8
General Infos| Model | ARS 6.8 |
| Manufacturer | Iron Horse |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Mango and brushed silver -Carribean Blue and brushed silver |
| Sizes |
- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano STX-RC Levers Shimano STX-RC V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Formula Aluminum |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic X138 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 7005 aluminum c |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Kalloy Aluminum |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Kalloy Aluminum |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset STC |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 112 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Iron Horse ARS 6.8 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano STX Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX-RC |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Answer Manitou Spyder R |
Other Specs of Iron Horse ARS 6.8
| Component group sets | Shimano STX-RC |
| Pedals details | Wellgo LU-964A With Clips & Straps |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Chromoly Rails WTB SSTX |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Aluminum Micro-adjust |
Trek 6500
General Infos| Model | 6500 |
| Manufacturer | Trek |
| Year of production | 1999 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Dragonfly Orange -Black Gold |
| Sizes |
- 13.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Bontrager Jones Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager Jones |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Lee Chi LV77E Levers Lee Chi TX22 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Bontrager Comp II Front: Bontrager Comp I |
| Rims manufacturer | 28-hole and 32-hole Bontrager Corvair |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Alpha ZX Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | ICON 6061 |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Alloy Ahead |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SE-1 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG50 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP27E |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
Trek 6500 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and bottom Bracket Mount Shimano Alivio |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Judy C |
Other Specs of Trek 6500
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Bontrager FS+10 Comp |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-312 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Iron Horse provided us with the latest version of its ARS 6.8 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Iron Horse ARS 6.8 Mountain bike here
- Get your Trek 6500 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Trek 6500 Mountain bike here