Rocky Mountain VERTEX 70 2004 VS Trek 8500 SHX 1996 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Vertex 70 2004 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Vertex 70

General Infos
Model Vertex 70
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2004
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Color choice -Not found
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 tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Mosquito
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore Hydraulic Levers
Shimano Deore M525 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano - M525 Disc
Rims manufacturerMavic X223 Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Competition

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Ultralite
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston EA-70 Monkey Bar
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsEaston EA-70
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano ES 51
Crankset parts and sizesShimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire
Rear gear set9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 70 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Rock Shox Sid Race

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 70

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M520 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatCustom Selle Italia Fokus
Seat post extensionEaston EA70


Trek 8500 SHX 1996 comparison online with competitors

Trek 8500 SHX

General Infos
Model 8500 SHX
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Gold
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Smoke 2 Comp
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Dart 2 Comp
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Matrix Swami
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Union Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston ProGram EA70
Frame typeBonded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionBontrager Race
Handlebar extenderSystem 2
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Race
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Trek 8500 SHX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeAnswer Manitou Mach 5 SX

Other Specs of Trek 8500 SHX

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M535 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Plus 10 Lite
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
System 2


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