Python MEDUSA 1996 VS Trek 8500 1996 specs comparison

Python Medusa

General Infos

Model	Medusa
Manufacturer	Python
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Red
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Duro HF-828
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-366A Levers Tektro 866A Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya GP-710
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted Union Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Oversize Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Python Chromoly
Handlebar extender	Python Aluminum Shorty
Handlebar stem details	Python Chromoly
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Tien Hsin TH-3600

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC HP-70S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	28/36/46 Teeth Shimano STX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set	13 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Python Medusa Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Triple-butted Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Python

Other Specs of Python Medusa

Component group sets	Shimano STX
Pedals details	HTI Steel and resin With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Viscount Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Polygon PM-311

Trek 8500

General Infos

Model	8500
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gold
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 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 tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Matrix Swami
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Union Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton ProGram EA70
Frame type	Bonded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race
Handlebar extender	System 2
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano 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 type	System 2

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M535 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Plus 10 Lite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter System 2