Trek 8500 2008 VS Marin ALPINE TRAIL 29ER 2011 specs comparison

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Trek 8500

General Infos
Model 8500
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 2008
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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 tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (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 brakesBontrager Race Lite
Rims manufacturerBontrager Race Lite
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlpha Red Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBontrager Race Lite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Race X Lite
Headset sizeCane Creek S-3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano 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 setsShimano XT
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Race Lite
Seat post extensionBontrager Race X Lite ACC Carbon


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Marin Alpine Trail 29er

General Infos
Model Alpine Trail 29er
Manufacturer Marin
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -White
Sizes - 17
- 19
- 20.5
- 22

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.2'' Continental Race King
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Forged Alloy 3 Finger Levers
Hayes MX4 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesAlloy Double Sealed
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Alex TD-20
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
WTB Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 Double Butted Aluminum
Frame typeAluminum
Handlebar constructionDouble Butted 6061 Alloy
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsMarin OS Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) FSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruvativ Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 44/32/22t Teeth
TruVativ Blaze 3.0
Gear shift leversShimano Alivio
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Marin Alpine Trail 29er Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork materialNot Available
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Rock Shox Dart 3

Other Specs of Marin Alpine Trail 29er

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsComposite
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Vigo Sport
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Comp Alloy Micro Adjust


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