Trek 8500 2009 VS GT AVALANCHE 3.0 2005 specs comparison

Trek 8500

General Infos

Model	8500
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Brushed Pewter and Pearl White
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.25 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Ti Levers Shimano Deore XT Ti Hydraulic Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano Deore XT Ti Hydraulic Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Race Lite Disc
Rims manufacturer	Tubeless Ready Bontrager Race Lite Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alpha Red Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race X Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek S-3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Trek 8500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RL

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Race Lite
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Bontrager Race Lite

GT Avalanche 3.0

General Infos

Model	Avalanche 3.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Black -Bright Silver
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Factory XC Extreme
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-29 Front and Shimano ST-EF29 EZ Fire STI Rear Levers Tektro Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	Double Wall Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Not Available
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	GT ATB
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Tien Hsin Zero Stack

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Suntour XCC-100
Gear shift levers	Shimano ST-EF29 EZ Fire STI
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

GT Avalanche 3.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Suntour XC-202
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	SR Suntour XC60

Other Specs of GT Avalanche 3.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Nylon Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	GT Mountain
Seat post extension	Aluminum Micro-adjust