Trek 8500 1996 VS Kona KABOOM 1999 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


Kona Kaboom 1999 comparison online with competitors

Kona Kaboom

General Infos
Model Kaboom
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 1999
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Color choice -Bomber Gold Metallic
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Factory XC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid SD-1.9 L Levers
Avid SD-20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Spot Brande
Front: Ritchey Pro S
Rims manufacturerMavic X221
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Front
2.0 (millimeters) Rear Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKona DB Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKoski 4-Bolt
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset STS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 40 Teeth
Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set 21 Teeth
1-speed

Kona Kaboom Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork material Butted
Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeKona Project Two

Other Specs of Kona Kaboom

Component group setsSingle Speed Mountain Bike Mix
Pedals detailsFasten NWL-230 Slalom Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSDG Belair
Seat post extension 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Interloc Quad II


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