Trek 8500 LT 1999 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Trek |
| Model | 8500 LT |
| First production | 1999 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain With Front Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Trek 8500 LT Parts |
| Available Sizes | - 13 (inches) / 33.02 (cm) - 13 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) / 41.91 (cm) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) / 45.72 (cm) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) / 49.53 (cm) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) / 53.34 (cm) - 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 tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid SD-1.0 L Levers Hayes Cable-Actuated Disc Front and Avid 1D-10 Rear Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Formula Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Bontrager Maverick |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | Alpha SL Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | ICON |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | ICON |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SA |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth ICON Flywheel |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano 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 sets | Mountain Mix |
| Available colors | - Black Gold |
| Weight | 25.0 |
| Pedals details | Bontrager Re-Entry |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Bontrager FS+10 Race |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter RockShox Suspension |
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Trek produced the 8500 LT bike in 1999 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,399.99.
8500 LT bike is available in many sizes such as 13 (inches), 16.5 (inches), 18 (inches), 19.5 (inches) and 21 (inches).
Trek Mountain bike 8500 LT can be found in one single color which is Black Gold.
This bike is equiped with Front: 26 x 2.10" Bontrager Jones tires and DT stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Bontrager Maverick, 32-hole. Trek equiped this exact model with Hayes Cable-Actuated Disc front/Avid 1D-10 rear brakes, Avid SD-1.0 L levers braking system and Formula disc hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Trek used Alpha SL aluminum material for the frame. ICON high strength material is used on the handlebar of this 8500 LT to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of ICON.
For the smoothest biking experience ICON Flywheel, 22/32/44 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-HG72 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Trek, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL gear shift levers.