Trek 8.5 DS 2012 VS Specialized ARIEL 2012 specs comparison

Trek 8.5 DS 2012 comparison online with competitors

Trek 8.5 DS

General Infos
Model 8.5 DS
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 2012
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Color choice -Black Titanite and Lava Black
Sizes - 15
- 17.5
- 19
- 21
- 22.5
Sizes - 15
- 17.5
- 19
- 21
- 22.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireBontrager LT3 700x38c
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset typeShimano M446 Hydraulic Disc
Hubs for disc brakesUnavailable Front Hub Unavailable Rear Hub
Rims manufacturerBontrager Nebula Disc 32h
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlpha Gold Aluminum
Frame typeNot Available
Handlebar constructionBontrager Low Riser 25 (millimeters)
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager SSR
Headset sizeUnavailable Headset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainUnavailable Chain
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeUnavailable Bottom Bracket
Crankset parts and sizesShimano M443 48/36/26t
Gear shift leversShimano Deore 9spd Trigger
Rear gear setNot Available

Trek 8.5 DS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano SLX Shadow
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeSR Suntour NRX L and O 63 (millimeters)

Other Specs of Trek 8.5 DS

Component group setsNot Available
Pedals detailsNylon Flat Pedal
Rear shock absorberUnavailable Rear Shock
Saddle seatBontrager Evoke 1
Seat post extensionBontrager SSR


Specialized Ariel 2012 comparison online with competitors

Specialized Ariel

General Infos
Model Ariel
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2012
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Color choice - Gloss Blue and White
- Gloss White and Charcoal
-Gloss Black and White and Pink
Sizes - L
- M
- S
- XS

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireBorough XC Sport 700 X 45c
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset typeDie Cast Alloy Linear Pull
Hubs for disc brakesUnavailable Front Hub Unavailable Rear Hub
Rims manufacturerAlex Alloy 700c
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsA1 Premium Aluminum
Frame typeNot Available
Handlebar constructionHi-Ten Riser 35 (millimeters) Rise
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsForged Alloy
Headset sizeFSA Ahead

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC X-8
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeCartridge Bearing Square Taper
Crankset parts and sizesSR Suntour
Gear shift leversShimano M310 Rapidfire 8spd
Rear gear setNot Available

Specialized Ariel Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano FDM-191
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Altus 8spd
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeSR Suntour SF11-NVX-700C

Other Specs of Specialized Ariel

Component group setsNot Available
Pedals detailsCompostie
Rear shock absorberUnavailable Rear Shock
Saddle seatWmn's Body Geometry Riva 155
Seat post extensionAlloy 27.2


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