Rocky Mountain VERTEX 30 2009 VS Trek 8500 2008 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Vertex 30 2009 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Vertex 30

General Infos
Model Vertex 30
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Red and Aluminum
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 (inches) WTB Exi Wolf
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano M575 Hydraulic Levers
Shimano M575 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore Disc
Rims manufacturerWTB SpeedDisc XC
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Swiss Champion

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsRMB FORM 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston EA30 Lo-Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsEaston EA30
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) FSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG53-9
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face Ride XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Race Face Ride XC X-Type
Gear shift leversShimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 30 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi 33 TST

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 30

Component group setsShimano Deore
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Rocket V Comp
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Easton EA30


Trek 8500 2008 comparison online with competitors

Trek 8500

General Infos
Model 8500
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Onyx and Metallic Black
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (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 tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XT Levers
Shimano XT Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano XT Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesBontrager Race Lite
Rims manufacturerBontrager Race Lite
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlpha Red Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBontrager Race Lite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Race X Lite
Headset sizeCane Creek S-3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano XT Rapid Fire
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Trek 8500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Fox 32 F100RL

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group setsShimano XT
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Race Lite
Seat post extensionBontrager Race X Lite ACC Carbon


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