Rocky Mountain VERTEX 30 2005 VS Trek 8500 2009 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Vertex 30

General Infos

Model	Vertex 30
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	- Patriot Blue -Team Red
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Serac XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes SOLE HD Front and Hayes Sole XC Rear Levers Hayes Sole XC Front and Hayes SOLE HD Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc Front: Shimano HB-M475 Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Alex DP-17 Front: Alex DP17
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton 7005 Elite Taperwall
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA
Crankset parts and sizes	RaceFace Ride XC
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 30 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	105 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi EXR Pro

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 30

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo
Seat post extension	Easton

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