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 tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Bontrager
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materialsAlpha SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionICON 2014
Handlebar extenderICON Fatty
Handlebar stem detailsICON
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak SA-2

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs PC-41
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano 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 typeAnswer Manitou SX-R

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group setsMountain Mix
Available colors - Blaze Red
Weight Not Available
Pedals detailsICON Clipless
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Plus 10
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
ICON 2


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.