Trek 8500 1998 VS Specialized S-WORKS M2 1997 specs comparison
Trek 8500
General Infos| Model | 8500 |
| Manufacturer | Trek |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore LX |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Bontrager |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| 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 | ICON 2014 |
| Handlebar extender | ICON Fatty |
| Handlebar stem details | ICON |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak SA-2 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-41 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano 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 type | Answer Manitou SX-R |
Other Specs of Trek 8500
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | ICON Clipless |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Bontrager Plus 10 |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter ICON 2 |
Specialized S-Works M2
General Infos| Model | S-Works M2 |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 1997 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- mango -Green |
| Sizes |
- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Specialized Team Master Team Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Team Control Team |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: SBC Stout Suspension Hub |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 217 SUP |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted Ritchey WCS Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | SBC M2 Metal Matrix Composite |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Ritchey ForceLite |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | SBC M2 Metal Matrix Composite |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki ST-E |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth S-Works Strongarm |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
Specialized S-Works M2 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | Answer Manitou SX Ti |
Other Specs of Specialized S-Works M2
| Component group sets | Shimano XTR and XT |
| Pedals details | Ritchey Logic |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Chromoly Rails Specialized Prolong Evolution CK |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert |
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 Specialized S-Works M2 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized S-Works M2 Mountain bike here