Rocky Mountain VERTEX 50 2008 VS Trek 8500 2001 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Vertex 50 2008 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Vertex 50

General Infos
Model Vertex 50
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Red and White
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 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Formula K24 Hydraulic Levers
Formula ORO K24 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano HB-M525 Disc
Rims manufacturerMavic XM 317
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsFORM 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston EA50
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsEaston EA50
Headset sizeFSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano HG53-9
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face Evolve XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizesRace Face Evolve XC X-Type
Gear shift leversShimano LX
Rear gear set9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 50 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT Shadow
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Fox 32 F100RL

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 50

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsCrank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Shadow Team
Seat post extensionEaston EA50


Trek 8500 2001 comparison online with competitors

Trek 8500

General Infos
Model 8500
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 2001
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Color choice - Red
-Gloss Black
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireBontrager Super-X
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL Levers
Avid Single Digit 5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesRolf Dolomite
Rims manufacturer Rear: Rolf Dolomite Assymetric
Front: Rolf Dolomite
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlpha SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBontrager Race Modified
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Race
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe SAS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Bontrager Race
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Trek 8500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 3.15 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Sid XC

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsBontrager Re-Entry
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager FS 2000
Seat post extensionBontrager Race


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