Trek 8500 1996 VS GT OUTPOST 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


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GT Outpost

General Infos
Model Outpost
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 1996
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Color choice - purple
- red
-Green
Sizes - 12.5 (inches)
- 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)
- womens 16 (inches)
- womens 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 24 X 2.10 (inches) Cheng Shin C-1040N
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Cheng Shin C-1040N
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size Rear: 24 (inches) Wheels
Front: 26 (inches)
Brakeset type Shimano AceraX Levers
Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Weinmann 4019
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionGT Steel
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsGT Hi-rise
Headset size1 (inches) Victor VP-H93 Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-UG30
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 122.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-CT91
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano AceraX
Gear shift leversShimano Altus EZ Fire
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

GT Outpost Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano AceraX
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Hi-tensile Steel
Fork typeGT

Other Specs of GT Outpost

Component group setsShimano AceraX
Pedals detailsVictor VP-872
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatGT Supersoft
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-242


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