Specialized ROCKHOPPER 2008 VS Trek 8500 1998 specs comparison

Specialized Rockhopper

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	- blue - yellow -Green
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 2.0 (inches) Specialized Fast Trak LK Sport Wire
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Promax Alloy 2-finger Levers Promax Alloy (inches)V (inches) Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-RM30L Front: Specialized Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Specialized and Alex RH 26
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M4 Manipulated Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Alloy XC Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized 3D Forged Alloy 31.8 (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	126 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M341-8
Gear shift levers	Shimano Acera SL-MC40
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Rockhopper Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top Swing Shimano Altus FD-M310-6
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio RD-M410
Fork material	Single Crown Crown Aluminum and steel and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Dart 3 SL

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Steel Cage and composite Body
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized XC With Kevlar Sides
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Alloy Two Bolt

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