Trek 8500 2006 VS Rocky Mountain THIN AIR 1997 specs comparison

Trek 8500 2006 comparison online with competitors

Trek 8500

General Infos
Model 8500
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 2006
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Color choice -Smooth Silver
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 tire26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager Jones ACX
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XT Levers
Shimano XT Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesBontrager Race Disc
Rims manufacturerBontrager Race Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelStainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsZR 9000 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBontrager Race
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Race
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 XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT Dual Control
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Trek 8500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Fox R80 RL Disc

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Race
Seat post extensionBontrager X Lite Carbon


Rocky Mountain Thin Air 1997 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Thin Air

General Infos
Model Thin Air
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Light blue and cream
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid SD-3.0 Levers
Avid 1D-30 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Rims CR17A
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Elite With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRace Face
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Race Face Real Seal

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC-M55
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Race Face
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Rocky Mountain Thin Air Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Thin Air

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsRitchey Logic
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Italia
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Hardcore Aluminum


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