Trek 8500 2002 VS Raleigh M55 1999 specs comparison

Trek 8500

General Infos

Model	8500
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Blue and Grey
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Bontrager Jones AC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL Levers Avid Single Digit 5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Race
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Bontrager Race Tubeless
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe SAS

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 Bontrager Race
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
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 Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Duke RC

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M515 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager FS 2000
Seat post extension	Bontrager Race

Raleigh M55

General Infos

Model	M55
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Precision Blue and Brite Yellow Fade
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-850
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-379A Levers Tektro 824A Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Steel
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Victor VP-H94

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC IG-31
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP27
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano AceraX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift Centera
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Raleigh M55 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel RST 260

Other Specs of Raleigh M55

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-983
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Stratos Hyper Plush With Bumper Guard
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust