Trek 8500 2008 VS Raleigh TALUS 3.0 2010 specs comparison
Trek 8500
General Infos| Model | 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 |
Raleigh Talus 3.0
General Infos| Model | Talus 3.0 |
| Manufacturer | Raleigh |
| Year of production | 2010 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Matte Red and White -Black |
| Sizes |
- 12 (inches) - 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-879 |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano EF-50 Levers Tektro Alloy V-brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Joytech Alloy QR |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Weinmann XC-260 |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Stainless |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Atomic 13 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | 25.4 Steel 25 (millimeters) Rise X 620 (millimeters) |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Alloy Ahead 4-bolt |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | KMC Z51 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Sealed Mech 8pc |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano FC-M151 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano EF-50 EZ Fire Integrated |
| Rear gear set | 14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Raleigh Talus 3.0 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano C50 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Altus |
| Fork material | Single |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Spinner Grind 1 |
Other Specs of Raleigh Talus 3.0
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Avenir ATB Resin Platform |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Avenir 100 Series |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro Adjust |
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 Raleigh Talus 3.0 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Raleigh Talus 3.0 Mountain bike here