Trek 8500 2008 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 50 2009 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 |
Rocky Mountain Vertex 50
General Infos| Model | Vertex 50 |
| Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain |
| Year of production | 2009 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-White and Carbon |
| Sizes |
- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 (inches) Hutchinson Toro |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Formula Oro K24 Hydraulic Levers Formula ORO K24 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Mavic CrossRide Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | Mavic CrossRide Disc |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Bladed Mavic CrossRide |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | RMB FORM 7005 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Easton EA50 Lo Rise |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Easton EA50 31.8 |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) FSA TH-848 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Shimano HG53-9 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Race Face Evolve XC X-Type |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Evolve XC X-Type |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano SLX RapidFire |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Rocky Mountain Vertex 50 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano SLX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XT Shadow |
| Fork material | Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F100RL |
Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 50
| Component group sets | Shimano SLX |
| Pedals details | Crank Brothers Smarty |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | WTB Silverado Race SL |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA50 |
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 Rocky Mountain Vertex 50 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Rocky Mountain Vertex 50 Mountain bike here