Trek 8500 1996 VS Dirt Research KOBUK (01) 1996 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


Dirt Research Kobuk (01) 1996 comparison online with competitors

Dirt Research Kobuk (01)

General Infos
Model Kobuk (01)
Manufacturer Dirt Research
Year of production 1996
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Color choice - teal
-Purple
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)
- 24 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers
Shimano STX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Metal CR17A
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Union Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsColumbus OR
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionDirt Research 140g Alloy
Handlebar extenderDirt Research
Handlebar stem detailsDirt Research
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga OS-NSS-DL-ST2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano STX
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Dirt Research Kobuk (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Shimano STX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Tange Ultralight Chromoly
Fork typeTange

Other Specs of Dirt Research Kobuk (01)

Component group setsShimano STX
Pedals detailsDirt Research Alloy
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatDirt Research Racing
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Dirt Research


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