Marin PALISADES TRAIL 29ER 2009 VS Trek 8500 2009 specs comparison

Marin Palisades Trail 29er

General Infos

Model	Palisades Trail 29er
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Silver Brushed
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Prowler SL Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 3 Levers Avid Juicy 3 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB SpeedDisc 29er
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. WTB Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Double Butted Aluminum With Hydroform TT
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Double Butted 6061 Alloy OS Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA OS190
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) TH-888

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Fire D 3.1
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Marin Palisades Trail 29er Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano SLX
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Tora Race 29er

Other Specs of Marin Palisades Trail 29er

Component group sets	Shimano SLX
Pedals details	Alloy Double Sided Mountain
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V ATB
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter FSA SL-280

Trek 8500

General Infos

Model	8500
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed Pewter and Pearl White
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 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano Deore XT Ti Hydraulic Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Race Lite Disc
Rims manufacturer	Tubeless Ready Bontrager Race Lite Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alpha Red Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race X Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless 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
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Trek 8500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RL

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Race Lite
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Bontrager Race Lite