Trek 8500 1996 VS Giant IGUANA (01) 1998 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


Giant Iguana (01) 1998 comparison online with competitors

Giant Iguana (01)

General Infos
Model Iguana (01)
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Black
Sizes - Extra small
- Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers
Dia-Compe VC-757 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Altus
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Femco 564A
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsChromoly
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Chin Haur CH90

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs PC-21
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
SR and Suntour XR30
Gear shift leversShimano STX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Giant Iguana (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeGiant

Other Specs of Giant Iguana (01)

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsEXT-tec With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatGiant Comfort
Seat post extension 29.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-263


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