Trek 8500 1996 Technical specs and features

Brand Trek
Model 8500
First production 1996
Bike category Mountain Bike
Bike sub-category Mountain Without Suspension
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Parts And Accessories Trek 8500 Parts   
Available Sizes - 14.5 (inches) / 36.83 (cm)
- 14.5 (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 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Smoke 2 Comp
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Dart 2 Comp
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Matrix Swami
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Union Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materialsEaston ProGram EA70
Frame typeBonded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionBontrager Race
Handlebar extenderSystem 2
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Race
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Trek 8500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Butted
Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeSystem 2

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Available colors - Gold
Weight 23.0
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M535 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Plus 10 Lite
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
System 2


Trek 8500 bike review

Trek produced the 8500 bike in 1996 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,399.99.
8500 bike is available in many sizes such as 14.5 (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 Gold.
This bike is equiped with Front: 26 x 2.10" Panaracer Dart 2 Comp tires and Union stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Matrix Swami, 32-hole. Trek equiped this exact model with Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore XT levers braking system .
To guarantee the comfiest ride Trek used Easton ProGram EA70 material for the frame. Bontrager Race high strength material is used on the handlebar of this 8500 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Bontrager Race.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/42 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-IG90 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.