Trek 8500 2008 VS Specialized HARDROCK 2009 specs comparison

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 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

Specialized Hardrock

General Infos

Model	Hardrock
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	- Gloss Blue - Gloss Yellow -Gloss Black
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Trak LK Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-50 Levers Alloy Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Specialized Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex Z-1000
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Hi-Ten Low Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Loose Ball

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z7
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	122.5 (millimeters) Spindle FSA BB-7420
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano FC-M191 With Chainguard
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50
Rear gear set	14 - 34 Teeth 7-speed

Specialized Hardrock Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano C050
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Single Crown Hi-tensile Steel and alloy
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour SF8-XCT-V2

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	Plastic Body Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized XC Body Geometry
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Micro Adjust Specialized Alloy Two Bolt