Norco KATMANDU 2004 VS Trek 8500 LT 2000 specs comparison

Norco Katmandu

General Infos

Model	Katmandu
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Dark Gray -Blue
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda K-887 Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda K-877
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Levers Chang Star V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula FM-31RQR Front: Formula FM-31
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Alex Z-1000
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Chun Nan UCP

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless CS-568

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Chin Haur CH-52
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth SR Suntour XCC-150PBG
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-29 EZ-Fire
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Norco Katmandu Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano C050
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	SR Suntour M-5000

Other Specs of Norco Katmandu

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-P9
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-3048
Seat post extension	Lee Chi SP-242

Trek 8500 LT

General Infos

Model	8500 LT
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2000
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Candy Blue
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Bontrager Jones AC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Hayes Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rolf Dolomite
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Rear: Rolf Dolomite Assymetric Front: Rolf Dolomite
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alpha SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ICON Graphite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	ICON Graphite
Headset size	Aheadset SAS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth ICON Graphite
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Trek 8500 LT Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	4.0 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Bomber Z-3 Flylight

Other Specs of Trek 8500 LT

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Bontrager Re-Entry
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager FS 2000
Seat post extension	Rock Shox Suspension