Trek 8500 2002 VS Ross MT. KATAHDIN 1997 specs comparison
Trek 8500
General Infos| Model | 8500 |
| Manufacturer | Trek |
| Year of production | 2002 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 |
Ross Mt. Katahdin
General Infos| Model | Mt. Katahdin |
| Manufacturer | Ross |
| Year of production | 1997 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Red and silver fade |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 18 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Duro HF-840 |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Jo-Ying 291AE Levers Shimano AceraX M-System Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Rear: Joy Tech Aluminum Cassette Front: Joy Tech Big Hub Q and R |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Rigida AS-26 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Richman Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Hsin Lung Steel |
| Handlebar extender | Ross |
| Handlebar stem details | Hsin Lung Steel |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Victor Modus VP-H300 Sealed |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Taya TB-400 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle YST-BB 969 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/34/42 Teeth Cyclone CPI-348 SQS |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-300i |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Ross Mt. Katahdin Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Alivio |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | Polygon SF115 |
Other Specs of Ross Mt. Katahdin
| Component group sets | Shimano Alivio |
| Pedals details | Fasten NWL-90K |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle Master VL-252 |
| Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Polygon PM-312 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Trek provided us with the latest version of its 8500 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Trek 8500 Mountain bike here
- Get your Ross Mt. Katahdin manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Ross Mt. Katahdin Mountain bike here