Scott CONTESSA SCALE RC 2009 VS Trek 8500 SHX 1997 specs comparison

Scott Contessa Scale RC

General Infos

Model	Contessa Scale RC
Manufacturer	Scott
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carbon and White and Lime
Sizes	- Womens small - womens medium - womens large
Sizes	- Womens small - womens medium - womens large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.25 (inches) Schwalbe Rocket Ron
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XT Hydraulic Levers Shimano XT Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano XT Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT Swiss XR1 Disc Centerlock
Rims manufacturer	DT Swiss XR1 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Scott Scale CR 1 HMF-NET Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Scott MC Pro Lower Rizer
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Scott Pro OS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey Pro Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT Hollowtech 2
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Scott Contessa Scale RC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba SL

Other Specs of Scott Contessa Scale RC

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Shimano M520
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Vitesse HP
Seat post extension	34.9 (millimeters) Diameter Scott RC 03 6061

Trek 8500 SHX

General Infos

Model	8500 SHX
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Continental Traction Pro Kevlar Front: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Continental Navigator Pro Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: System 3 Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Matrix Swami
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton ProGram Tapered Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race
Handlebar extender	Bontrager Race Lite
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki DX-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 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 type	Answer Manitou SX

Other Specs of Trek 8500 SHX

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M535 SPD Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Tecno Dynamica
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Bontrager Comp