Specialized ARIEL SPORT DISC 2011 VS Trek 8500 2008 specs comparison

Specialized Ariel Sport Disc

General Infos

Model	Ariel Sport Disc
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2011
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Color choice	- Red and Wht -Bry and Wht
Sizes	- Womens xsmall - womens small - womens medium - womens large
Sizes	- Womens xsmall - womens small - womens medium - womens large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 45c Specialized Borough XC Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Draco
Hubs for disc brakes	Machined Disc Side Flange And Mount
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alloy
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Melt-forged Alloy
Headset size	Ahead

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z8
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Octalink Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth SR SunTour Octalink Spline
Gear shift levers	Shimano
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Ariel Sport Disc Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	31.8 Clamp Bottom Pull Shimano FD-M191
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Single
Fork type	SR Suntour SF11

Other Specs of Specialized Ariel Sport Disc

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Composite
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Women's Riva MTB
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Double Bolt

Trek 8500

General Infos

Model	8500
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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 tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (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 brakes	Bontrager Race Lite
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager Race Lite
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	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 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 sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Race Lite
Seat post extension	Bontrager Race X Lite ACC Carbon