Mongoose FIREBALL 26 2011 VS Trek 8500 1998 specs comparison

Mongoose Fireball 26
General InfosModel | Fireball 26 |
Manufacturer | Mongoose |
Year of production | 2011 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- white -Blue |
Sizes |
- Not available |
Sizes |
- Not available |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.3 (inches) Kenda K-905 |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Promax Alloy Levers Tektro Novela Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Formula Alloy |
Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Weinmann Taurus 2000 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Rigid Frame |
Frame type | Not Available |
Handlebar construction | Mongoose 31.8 Riser |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Mongoose Alloy |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Steel Ahead |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | KMC Z72 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | FSA ISIS |
Crankset parts and sizes | 36T Teeth SR Duro Octalink |
Gear shift levers | SRAM X.4 Trigger |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 7-speed |
Mongoose Fireball 26 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM SX4 |
Fork material | Not Available |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel RST Dirt-T |
Other Specs of Mongoose Fireball 26
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Not Available |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Mongoose Jump Style |
Seat post extension | Mongoose Alloy |

Trek 8500
General InfosModel | 8500 |
Manufacturer | Trek |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Blaze Red |
Sizes |
- 13 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Bontrager Revolt ST Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager Revolt ST |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore LX |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Bontrager |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Alpha SL Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | ICON 2014 |
Handlebar extender | ICON Fatty |
Handlebar stem details | ICON |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak SA-2 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-41 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
Trek 8500 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | Answer Manitou SX-R |
Other Specs of Trek 8500
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | ICON Clipless |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Bontrager Plus 10 |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter ICON 2 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Mongoose provided us with the latest version of its Fireball 26 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Mongoose Fireball 26 Mountain bike here
- Get your Trek 8500 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Trek 8500 Mountain bike here