Trek 8500 1998 VS Schwinn MESA GS 1997 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


Schwinn Mesa GS 1997 comparison online with competitors

Schwinn Mesa GS

General Infos
Model Mesa GS
Manufacturer Schwinn
Year of production 1997
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Color choice - orange
-Dark blue
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-837
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Alivio Levers
Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano RM-40
Front: Formula FM 31
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Araya GP-710
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionMeng Jing Steel
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsLee Chi
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Chin Haur CH90

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano Alivio
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Schwinn Mesa GS 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 and chromoly
Fork typeRST 161B

Other Specs of Schwinn Mesa GS

Component group setsShimano Alivio
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-943
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatViscount 9708
Seat post extension 26.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-242


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