Iron Horse ARS 9.0 1998 VS Trek 8500 LT 1999 specs comparison

Iron Horse ARS 9.0 1998 comparison online with competitors

Iron Horse ARS 9.0

General Infos
Model ARS 9.0
Manufacturer Iron Horse
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Dark grey and polished
Sizes - 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
Sizes - 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB Racing Raptor
Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic X221
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Elan 3
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKore Lite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKore Lite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 112 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Iron Horse ARS 9.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Iron Horse ARS 9.0

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsIron Horse Clipless
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatIron Horse Kevlar
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Kore Lite II


Trek 8500 LT 1999 comparison online with competitors

Trek 8500 LT

General Infos
Model 8500 LT
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 1999
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Color choice -Black Gold
Sizes - 13 (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 tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid SD-1.0 L Levers
Hayes Cable-Actuated Disc Front and Avid 1D-10 Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesFormula Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Bontrager Maverick
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlpha SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionICON
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsICON
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
ICON Flywheel
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Trek 8500 LT Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 4.0 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Judy 100

Other Specs of Trek 8500 LT

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsBontrager Re-Entry
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager FS+10 Race
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
RockShox Suspension


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