Iron Horse ARS 6.8 1998 VS Trek 8500 R 2000 specs comparison

Iron Horse ARS 6.8 1998 comparison online with competitors

Iron Horse ARS 6.8

General Infos
Model ARS 6.8
Manufacturer Iron Horse
Year of production 1998
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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 tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (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 typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 aluminum c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKalloy Aluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKalloy Aluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset STC

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 112 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift leversShimano 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 typeAnswer Manitou Spyder R

Other Specs of Iron Horse ARS 6.8

Component group setsShimano STX-RC
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-964A With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
WTB SSTX
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy Aluminum Micro-adjust


Trek 8500 R 2000 comparison online with competitors

Trek 8500 R

General Infos
Model 8500 R
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 2000
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Color choice -Gloss Black
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.80 (inches) Bontrager Super-X
Front: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Bontrager Super-X
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Avid 1D-20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesRolf Dolomite
Rims manufacturer 24-hole and 28-hole
Rear: Rolf Dolomite Assymetric
Front: Rolf Dolomite
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlpha SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionICON Graphite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsICON Graphite
Headset sizeAheadset SAS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
ICON Graphite
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Trek 8500 R Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 3.15 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Sid XC

Other Specs of Trek 8500 R

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsBontrager Re-Entry
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager FS 2000
Seat post extensionICON Graphite


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