Norco TORRENT 2005 VS Trek 8500 2004 specs comparison

Norco Torrent

General Infos

Model	Torrent
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	-Semi Matte Grey
Sizes	- Small - medium - large
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevagal Front: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Blue Groove Stick-E
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Front and Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Rear Levers Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula DC-36 10 (millimeters) Thru-axle Front: Novatec 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Syncros
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec El Norte
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Titec El Norte
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Deepcup

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-970
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ GIGA Pipe Team DH
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32 Teeth TruVativ Holzfeller
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Norco Torrent Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	170 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 66R QR20

Other Specs of Norco Torrent

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	TruVativ Hussefelt
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titec Berserker
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter TruVativ XR Dual Clamp

Trek 8500

General Infos

Model	8500
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager Super X
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT M756 Hydraulic Levers Shimano Deore XT M765 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Race Disc
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Bontrager Race Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race X Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

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 Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Trek 8500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RL

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager FS 2000
Seat post extension	Bontrager Race