Trek 8500 1998 VS Trek ELITE 9.7 2009 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 |
Trek Elite 9.7
General Infos| Model | Elite 9.7 |
| Manufacturer | Trek |
| Year of production | 2009 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Pearl White and Onyx Carbon |
| Sizes |
- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.25 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano SLX Hydraulic Levers Shimano SLX Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Bontrager Race Lite Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | Tubeless Ready Bontrager Race Lite Disc |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | TCT White Carbon |
| Frame type | Bonded |
| Handlebar construction | Bontrager Race Lite |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Bontrager Race Lite |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Integrated Sealed |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB90 OS |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano SLX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano SLX RapidFire |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Trek Elite 9.7 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano SLX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano SLX |
| Fork material | Single Crown |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba SL Dual Air |
Other Specs of Trek Elite 9.7
| Component group sets | Shimano SLX |
| Pedals details | Not Available |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Bontrager Race With Hollow Cromoly Rails |
| Seat post extension | 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Bontrager Race Lite |
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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 Trek Elite 9.7 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Trek Elite 9.7 Mountain bike here