Trek 8500 2008 VS Giant XTC 29ER 2 2011 specs comparison

Trek 8500
General InfosModel | 8500 |
Manufacturer | Trek |
Year of production | 2008 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Onyx and Metallic Black |
Sizes |
- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (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 XT Levers Shimano XT Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano XT Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Bontrager Race Lite |
Rims manufacturer | Bontrager Race Lite |
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 | 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 XT Rapid Fire |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Trek 8500 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano XT |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XT Shadow |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F100RL |
Other Specs of Trek 8500
Component group sets | Shimano XT |
Pedals details | Not Available |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Bontrager Race Lite |
Seat post extension | Bontrager Race X Lite ACC Carbon |

Giant XTC 29er 2
General InfosModel | XTC 29er 2 |
Manufacturer | Giant |
Year of production | 2011 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-White and red |
Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 29 X 2.1 (inches) Maxxis Aspen |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 29 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano M445 Levers Shimano M445 Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Formula Front: Giant Tracker |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Giant S-XC2 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. Stainless |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Alloy |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Giant Contact Flat 31.8 |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Giant Sport |
Headset size | Not Available |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Shimano HG53 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano External |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44t Teeth Shimano Alivio |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Alivio Rapid Fire |
Rear gear set | 12 - 36 Teeth 9-speed |
Giant XTC 29er 2 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Alivio |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore |
Fork material | Not Available |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 44 TST2 |
Other Specs of Giant XTC 29er 2
Component group sets | Shimano |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Giant Performance Mtb |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Sport Alloy |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Trek provided us with the latest version of its 8500 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Trek 8500 Mountain bike here
- Get your Giant XTC 29er 2 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Giant XTC 29er 2 Mountain bike here