Trek 8500 1996 VS Diamondback ASCENT 1993 specs comparison

Trek 8500 1996 comparison online with competitors

Trek 8500

General Infos
Model 8500
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Gold
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Smoke 2 Comp
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Dart 2 Comp
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Matrix Swami
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Union Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston ProGram EA70
Frame typeBonded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionBontrager Race
Handlebar extenderSystem 2
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Race
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Trek 8500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Butted
Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeSystem 2

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M535 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Plus 10 Lite
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
System 2


Diamondback Ascent 1993 comparison online with competitors

Diamondback Ascent

General Infos
Model Ascent
Manufacturer Diamondback
Year of production 1993
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - 14
- 16
- 18
- 20
- 22

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Avenir Vigor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Levers
Shimano Altus A10 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Alloy
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya CV-7
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsTrue Temper AVR DB Chrome-moly
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionAvenir Alloy
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsZoom Sport
Headset sizeNot Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainDID Super Lanner
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 26/36/46 Teeth
Shimano Altus A10
Gear shift leversShimano Altus A10 Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set 12 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Diamondback Ascent Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Altus A10
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Altus A10
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeDiamond Back Chrome-moly Taper Gauge

Other Specs of Diamondback Ascent

Component group setsShimano Altus A10 Rapidfire Plus
Pedals detailsVictor 955A With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatAvenir Gel Comp
Seat post extension 350 (millimeters)
Avenir Alloy Micro-adjust


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