Trek 8500 1998 VS Kona EXPLOSIF 2002 specs comparison

Trek 8500 1998 comparison online with competitors

Trek 8500

General Infos
Model 8500
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Blaze Red
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Bontrager Revolt ST
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager Revolt ST
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Bontrager
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlpha SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionICON 2014
Handlebar extenderICON Fatty
Handlebar stem detailsICON
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs PC-41
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Trek 8500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeAnswer Manitou SX-R

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsICON Clipless
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Plus 10
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
ICON 2


Kona Explosif 2002 comparison online with competitors

Kona Explosif

General Infos
Model Explosif
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2002
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Color choice -Grey
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.80 (inches) Tioga Factory SL
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Speed Dial 5 Levers
Avid Single Digit 5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturerMavic X221
Spoke nipples typeAluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel 15ga. Front and 14ga. Rear Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsTrue Temper OX Platinum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRace Face Prodigy Flatbar
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face Prodigy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset STS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTien Hsin BB-9900 ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Race Face Prodigy ISIS
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Kona Explosif 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
Marzocchi MXR

Other Specs of Kona Explosif

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSDG Satellite
Seat post extensionAmerican Classic


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