Trek 8500 1998 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Trek |
| Model | 8500 |
| First production | 1998 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain With Front Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Trek 8500 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 1.95 (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 Specifications
| 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 Specs
| 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 |
| Available colors | - Blaze Red |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | ICON Clipless |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Bontrager Plus 10 |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter ICON 2 |
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Trek 8500 bike review
Trek produced the 8500 bike in 1998 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,599.99.
8500 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 can be found in one single color which is Blaze Red.
This bike is equiped with Front: 26 x 2.10" Bontrager Revolt ST tires and DT stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Bontrager, 32-hole. Trek equiped this exact model with Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore XT levers braking system and Shimano Deore LX hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Trek used Alpha SL aluminum material for the frame. ICON 2014 high strength material is used on the handlebar of this 8500 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of ICON.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/42 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Sachs PC-41 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Trek, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL gear shift levers.