Raleigh TALUS 2003 VS Trek 8500 2009 specs comparison

Raleigh Talus

General Infos

Model	Talus
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Sutton Black
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 tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Weirwolf
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore M525 Hydraulic Levers Shimano Deore M525 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	WTB SpeedDisc XC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB SpeedDisc
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Comp
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey Comp
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Zero Stack Threadless Tien Hsin ZST Retainer Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-ES30
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore FC-M572
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Raleigh Talus Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Pilot SL

Other Specs of Raleigh Talus

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB SST Speed V Comp
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Comp

Trek 8500

General Infos

Model	8500
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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 tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (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 brakes	Bontrager Race Lite Disc
Rims manufacturer	Tubeless Ready Bontrager Race Lite Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alpha Red 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 Cane Creek S-3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
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
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 material	Single Crown
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RL

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Race Lite
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Bontrager Race Lite