Iron Horse DESPERADO 2001 VS Trek ELITE 9.8 2009 specs comparison

Iron Horse Desperado
General InfosModel | Desperado |
Manufacturer | Iron Horse |
Year of production | 2001 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- Red - White -Green |
Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (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 | Aluminum Linear-pull Levers RST DA-1 Disc Front and aluminum V-brake Rear Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Aluminum Disc |
Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Sun Rims CR18 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | 6061 T6 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | 1.5 (inches) Rise Aluminum |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Aluminum Ahead Type |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) WTB Threadless |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 1/8 (inches) KMC Z-72 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | Cartridge |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth C.P.I. |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Alivio RapidFire Plus |
Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
Iron Horse Desperado Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Acera |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 3.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Jett |
Other Specs of Iron Horse Desperado
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Resin Body Steel Cage |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Iron Horse |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |

Trek Elite 9.8
General InfosModel | Elite 9.8 |
Manufacturer | Trek |
Year of production | 2009 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Platinum and Onyx Carbon |
Sizes |
- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.25 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT Ti Levers Shimano Deore XT Ti Hydraulic Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Bontrager Race X Lite Disc |
Rims manufacturer | Bontrager Race X Lite Disc |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | TCT Black Carbon |
Frame type | Bonded |
Handlebar construction | Bontrager Race X Lite |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Bontrager Race X Lite |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Integrated Sealed |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Not Available |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB90 OS |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Trek Elite 9.8 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore XT |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT Shadow |
Fork material | Single Crown |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox SID Race |
Other Specs of Trek Elite 9.8
Component group sets | Shimano XT |
Pedals details | Not Available |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Bontrager Race Lite |
Seat post extension | 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Bontrager Race X Lite ACC |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Iron Horse provided us with the latest version of its Desperado bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Iron Horse Desperado Mountain bike here
- Get your Trek Elite 9.8 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Trek Elite 9.8 Mountain bike here