Specialized HARDROCK SPORT FS 1998 VS Trek 8500 SHX 1996 specs comparison

Specialized Hardrock Sport FS 1998 comparison online with competitors

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 tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Hardrock'R
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (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 typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSpecialized Aluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSpecialized Fast Fit
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
UG
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeSpecialized Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Specialized Strong Arm Sport
Gear shift leversGrip 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 typeRock Shox Indy

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock Sport FS

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsResin
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSpecialized Softlite
Seat post extension 30.4 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum Micro-adjust


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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