Specialized HARDROCK SPORT 2008 VS Trek 8500 1998 specs comparison
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Specialized Hardrock Sport
General InfosModel | Hardrock Sport |
Manufacturer | Specialized |
Year of production | 2008 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- black - red and burgundy - silver -Blue and dark blue |
Sizes |
- 12 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 12 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.1 (inches) Specialized Resolution Wire |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano EF-50 Levers Promax Alloy (inches)V (inches) Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano FH-RM30L Front: Specialized Forged Alloy |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Specialized and Alex HR 26 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | A1 Premium Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Alloy Riser |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Specialized 3D Forged Alloy 25.4 (millimeters) |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMX X8 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) |
Bottom bracket type | 118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES25 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth SR Suntour XCM-T312 |
Gear shift levers | Shimano EF-50 |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
Specialized Hardrock Sport Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top Swing Shimano Altus FD-M310-6 |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Acera RD-M340 |
Fork material | Single Crown Crown Aluminum and steel |
Fork type | 80/100 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour SF7-XCM |
Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock Sport
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Steel Cage and composite Body |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Specialized Aggro With Kevlar Sides |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Alloy Two Bolt |
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Trek 8500
General InfosModel | 8500 |
Manufacturer | Trek |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Blaze Red |
Sizes |
- 13 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Bontrager Revolt ST Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager Revolt ST |
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 | Shimano Deore LX |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Bontrager |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Alpha SL Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | ICON 2014 |
Handlebar extender | ICON Fatty |
Handlebar stem details | ICON |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak SA-2 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-41 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
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 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | Answer Manitou SX-R |
Other Specs of Trek 8500
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | ICON Clipless |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Bontrager Plus 10 |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter ICON 2 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Specialized provided us with the latest version of its Hardrock Sport bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Specialized Hardrock Sport Mountain bike here
- Get your Trek 8500 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Trek 8500 Mountain bike here