Nishiki CASCADE 1998 VS Trek 8500 2009 specs comparison

Nishiki Cascade 1998 comparison online with competitors

Nishiki Cascade

General Infos
Model Cascade
Manufacturer Nishiki
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Competition Black
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro RBP-375A Levers
Shimano STX-RC V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano STX-RC
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 construction Butted
Aluminum
Handlebar extender Ski Bend
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 SS-82
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 leversShimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 12 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Nishiki Cascade Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX-RC
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Nishiki Cascade

Component group setsShimano STX-RC
Pedals detailsAluminum With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Stratos Hyper Comp
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum Micro-adjust


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Trek 8500

General Infos
Model 8500
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Brushed Pewter and Pearl White
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.25 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR
Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Ti Levers
Shimano Deore XT Ti Hydraulic Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano Deore XT Ti Hydraulic Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesBontrager Race Lite Disc
Rims manufacturer Tubeless Ready
Bontrager Race Lite Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlpha Red Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBontrager Race Lite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Race X Lite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek S-3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Trek 8500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT Shadow
Fork materialSingle Crown
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Fox F100 RL

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Race Lite
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Bontrager Race Lite


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