Marin PALISADES TRAIL 2011 VS Trek 8500 2008 specs comparison

Marin Palisades Trail 2011 comparison online with competitors

Marin Palisades Trail

General Infos
Model Palisades Trail
Manufacturer Marin
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -White
Sizes - 13
- 15
- 17
- 19
- 20.5
- 22
Sizes - 13
- 15
- 17
- 19
- 20.5
- 22

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.2'' Continental Mountain King
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers
Hayes Stroker Ryde Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano 525 Disc
Front: Shimano Deore
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
WTB DX23
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 15ga.
WTB Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 aluminum c
Frame typeAluminum
Handlebar constructionDouble Butted 6061 Alloy
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsFSA OS-190
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) FSA NO.10

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Cartridge Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes 44/32/22t Teeth
TruVativ Fire D 3.1
Gear shift leversShimano Deore
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Marin Palisades Trail Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano SLX Shadow
Fork materialNot Available
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Tora TK Coil

Other Specs of Marin Palisades Trail

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsAlloy Double Sided Mountain
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Silverado Comp
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Comp Alloy Micro Adjust


Trek 8500 2008 comparison online with competitors

Trek 8500

General Infos
Model 8500
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Onyx and Metallic Black
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (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 tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XT Levers
Shimano XT Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano XT Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesBontrager Race Lite
Rims manufacturerBontrager Race Lite
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlpha Red Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBontrager Race Lite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Race X Lite
Headset sizeCane Creek S-3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano XT Rapid Fire
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Trek 8500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Fox 32 F100RL

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group setsShimano XT
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Race Lite
Seat post extensionBontrager Race X Lite ACC Carbon


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