Specialized ROCKHOPPER EXPERT 29 2009 VS Trek 8500 LT 1999 specs comparison

Specialized Rockhopper Expert 29 2009 comparison online with competitors

Specialized Rockhopper Expert 29

General Infos
Model Rockhopper Expert 29
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Gloss Polished
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 23 (inches)
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Trak Control
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro Auriga Comp Levers
Tektro Auriga Comp Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Specialized Forged Alloy
Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer 28-hole and 32-hole
Specialized RHD 29 (inches)
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 15ga.
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsSpecialized M4 ORE Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSpecialized Low Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSpecialized 3D
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC X9
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type 118 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-ES25
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano FC-M442
Gear shift leversShimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Specialized Rockhopper Expert 29 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore
Fork material Single Crown
Chromoly and alloy and magnesium
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Tora Race 29er

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper Expert 29

Component group setsShimano Deore
Pedals detailsAlloy Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSpecialized BG Indie XC
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Specialized Alloy Two Bolt


Trek 8500 LT 1999 comparison online with competitors

Trek 8500 LT

General Infos
Model 8500 LT
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 1999
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Color choice -Black Gold
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Bontrager Jones
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager Jones
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid SD-1.0 L Levers
Hayes Cable-Actuated Disc Front and Avid 1D-10 Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesFormula Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Bontrager Maverick
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlpha SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionICON
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsICON
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
ICON Flywheel
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Trek 8500 LT Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 4.0 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Judy 100

Other Specs of Trek 8500 LT

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsBontrager Re-Entry
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager FS+10 Race
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
RockShox Suspension


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