Trek 8500 2001 VS Raleigh M40 2003 specs comparison

Trek 8500
General InfosModel | 8500 |
Manufacturer | Trek |
Year of production | 2001 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- Red -Gloss Black |
Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
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 RapidFire SL Levers Avid Single Digit 5 Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rolf Dolomite |
Rims manufacturer | Rear: Rolf Dolomite Assymetric Front: Rolf Dolomite |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Alpha SL Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Bontrager Race Modified |
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 | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid XC |
Other Specs of Trek 8500
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Bontrager Re-Entry |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Bontrager FS 2000 |
Seat post extension | Bontrager Race |

Raleigh M40
General InfosModel | M40 |
Manufacturer | Raleigh |
Year of production | 2003 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- Red - Ruby -Blue |
Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 16 Womens (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 Womens (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 | Shimano EF-29 Levers Tektro 835A Linear Pull Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Aluminum |
Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Weinmann Aluminum |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | 6061 T6 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | 1.25 (inches) Rise Aluminum |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Aluminum Threadless |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Steel |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z51 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | Cartridge |
Crankset parts and sizes | 28/38/48 Teeth Shimano FC-C051 |
Gear shift levers | Shimano EF-29 EZ-Fire |
Rear gear set | 13 - 34 Teeth 7-speed |
Raleigh M40 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano C051 |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Altus |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | 63 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour XC50 |
Other Specs of Raleigh M40
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Wellgo Resin |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Avenir ATB Vinyl |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum |
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 Raleigh M40 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Raleigh M40 Mountain bike here