Rocky Mountain BLIZZARD 1999 VS Trek 8500 2005 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Blizzard

General Infos

Model	Blizzard
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Lazer Black and Sky White
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Geax Grid 200 Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	SRAM ESP 9.0 Levers SRAM ESP 9.0 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims CR18
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 725
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Air Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face SyStem
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Fuzzy Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift levers	SRAM ESP 9.0 SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Blizzard Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM ESP 9.0 SL
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.0 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 Light

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Blizzard

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	RMB Expert XC Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Kelvar SDG 7000
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face XY

Trek 8500

General Infos

Model	8500
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2005
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	Bontrager Super X
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Disc Levers Shimano Deore XT Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Race Lite
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager Race Lite Disc Tubeless
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ZR 9000 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race Lite
Headset size	Not Available

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
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Trek 8500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Rock Shox Reba Team

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Race Lite
Seat post extension	Bontrager Race Lite