Specialized HARDROCK SPORT FS 1998 VS Trek 8500 1998 specs comparison

Specialized Hardrock Sport FS

General Infos

Model	Hardrock Sport FS
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- dark dew green -Black
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Hardrock'R
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Levers Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Aluminum Quick Release Front: Specialized Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Fast Fit
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) UG
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Specialized Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Specialized Strong Arm Sport
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Specialized Hardrock Sport FS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock Sport FS

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Softlite
Seat post extension	30.4 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Trek 8500

General Infos

Model	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