Trek 8500 2008 VS Mongoose FIREBALL 2004 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 |

Mongoose Fireball
General InfosModel | Fireball |
Manufacturer | Mongoose |
Year of production | 2004 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Pearl White |
Sizes |
- Small |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.40 (inches) WTB MotoRaptor |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano ST-EF29 EZ Fire STI Levers ProMax Linear-pull Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Rear: Shimano FH-RM40 Front: Aluminum |
Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Alex DM-18 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | 6061 T6 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | True 20 (millimeters) Rise |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | True Shorty |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aluminum |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z72 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32 Teeth FSA Alpha Drive |
Gear shift levers | Shimano ST-EF29 EZ Fire STI |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
Mongoose Fireball Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Alivio |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Alivio |
Fork material | Unicrown Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel RST Gila T4 |
Other Specs of Mongoose Fireball
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Aluminum Platform |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Mongoose Jumper |
Seat post extension | True |
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 Mongoose Fireball manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Mongoose Fireball Mountain bike here