Nishiki BACKROADS 1998 VS Trek 8500 2003 specs comparison

Nishiki Backroads 1998 comparison online with competitors

Nishiki Backroads

General Infos
Model Backroads
Manufacturer Nishiki
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -911 Red
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro RBP-378A Levers
Tektro 823A Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 aluminum c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderNishiki Welded Aluminum
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki RBC-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z-51
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP27
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Sugino Impel 300B
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-4.0
Rear gear set 12 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Nishiki Backroads Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX
Fork material Aluminum Crown
Chromoly and aluminum
Fork typeRST 260

Other Specs of Nishiki Backroads

Component group setsShimano STX
Pedals detailsResin Body and aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Stratos Hyper Expert
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum Micro-adjust


Trek 8500 2003 comparison online with competitors

Trek 8500

General Infos
Model 8500
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 2003
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Color choice -Trek Red and Platinum Silver
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Bontrager Super X Tubeless
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Avid Single Digit 5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesBontrager Race
Rims manufacturer 24-hole and 28-hole
Bontrager Race Tubeless
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBontrager Race
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Race
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Bontrager Race
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Trek 8500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
FOX Float R

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M515 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager FS 2000
Seat post extensionBontrager Race


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