Trek 8500 2005 VS Balance AL 750 1996 specs comparison

Trek 8500

General Infos

Model	8500
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	-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	Bontrager Super X
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Disc Levers Shimano Deore XT Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Race Lite
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager Race Lite Disc Tubeless
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ZR 9000 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race Lite
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
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 Deore XT
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
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Rock Shox Reba Team

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Race Lite
Seat post extension	Bontrager Race Lite

Balance AL 750

General Infos

Model	AL 750
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- saphire and polished fade -Clear-coat
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Grey Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS Grey
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Levers Onza H.O. Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 220
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Spiral-X DBT Al. With Replaceable Der. Hanger
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Balance R.I.D.
Handlebar extender	Balance R.I.D. Shorties Alloy
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	122 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Adventure Components Race
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Balance AL 750 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Answer Manitou Mach 5 SX

Other Specs of Balance AL 750

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Tioga Clipman
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance R.I.D. With Suspended Ti Rails
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance R.I.D.