Trek 8500 2003 VS Specialized HARDROCK SPORT 2009 specs comparison

Trek 8500 2003 comparison online with competitors

Trek 8500

General Infos
Model 8500
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 2003
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Color choice -Trek Red and Platinum 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 1.95 (inches) Bontrager Super X Tubeless
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Avid Single Digit 5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesBontrager Race
Rims manufacturer 24-hole and 28-hole
Bontrager Race Tubeless
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBontrager Race
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Race
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Bontrager Race
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Trek 8500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
FOX Float R

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M515 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager FS 2000
Seat post extensionBontrager Race


Specialized Hardrock Sport 2009 comparison online with competitors

Specialized Hardrock Sport

General Infos
Model Hardrock Sport
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2009
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Color choice - Gloss Blue
- Gloss Burgundy
- Gloss Charcoal
- Gloss White
- Satin Bronze
- Satin Silver
-Gloss Black
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Trak LK Sport
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Specialized Linear Pull Levers
Alloy Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano FH-RM30
Front: Specialized Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Specialized RH
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 15ga.
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsSpecialized A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSpecialized Low Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem details 25.4 (millimeters)
Specialized 3D
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Loose Ball

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC X8
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-ES25
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
SR Suntour
Gear shift leversSRAM X.4 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Specialized Hardrock Sport Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Altus
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.4
Fork material Single Crown
Hi-tensile Steel and alloy
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
SR Suntour SF8-XCT-V2

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock Sport

Component group setsSRAM Mix
Pedals details Plastic Body
Steel Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSpecialized XC Body Geometry
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Micro Adjust
Specialized Alloy Two Bolt


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