Ritchey PLEXUS (01) 1998 VS Trek 8500 2009 specs comparison
Ritchey Plexus (01)
General Infos| Model | Plexus (01) |
| Manufacturer | Ritchey |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Team with white panels -Silver |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Ritchey Omega Bite WCS Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Speed Max Alpha WCS |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Ritchey C-Hub Pro |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Rear: Ritchey OCR WCS Front: Ritchey Rock WCS |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Ritchey WCS Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Ritchey WCS |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Ritchey ProLite |
| Handlebar extender | Ritchey Logic Pro WCS |
| Handlebar stem details | Ritchey CompLite |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Threadless Ritchey WCS |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Taya TB-700 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Ritchey SuperLogic Ti |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 29/42 Teeth Ritchey 2x9 |
| Gear shift levers | Ritchey 2x9 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 33 Teeth 9-speed |
Ritchey Plexus (01) Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR GS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Judy SL |
Other Specs of Ritchey Plexus (01)
| Component group sets | Ritchey 2x9 |
| Pedals details | Ritchey Pro |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Ritchey Vector WCS Plus |
| Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert |
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 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Ritchey provided us with the latest version of its Plexus (01) bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Ritchey Plexus (01) Mountain bike here
- Get your Trek 8500 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Trek 8500 Mountain bike here