Rocky Mountain FLARE 2010 VS Trek 8500 2009 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Flare

General Infos

Model	Flare
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Dark Red
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 (inches) WTB Exi Wolf
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-50 EZ Fire Integrated Levers Tektro Novela Mechanical Disc 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	RMB Alloy Disc With QR
Rims manufacturer	WTB DX23
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	RMB Custom 6061 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	RMB XC 620 (millimeters) X 30 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	RMB 10-degree
Headset size	FSA TH-888

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TH BB-7420
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth RMB RM-942
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50 EZ Fire Integrated
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Rocky Mountain Flare Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano FD-TX50
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour XCM

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Flare

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	VP 990s
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	RMB XC
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy

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