Trek 8500 DISC 2001 VS Scott TAOS 1998 specs comparison

Trek 8500 Disc 2001 comparison online with competitors

Trek 8500 Disc

General Infos
Model 8500 Disc
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 2001
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Color choice - Candy Blue
- Red
-Black
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireBontrager Super-X
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Aluminum Linear-pull Levers
Shimano Deore XT Disc Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesRolf Urraco Disc
Rims manufacturerRolf Urraco Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlpha SLR Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBontrager Race Modified
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Race Lite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe SAS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Bontrager Race
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Trek 8500 Disc Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 3.15 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Sid XC

Other Specs of Trek 8500 Disc

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsBontrager Re-Entry
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager FS 2000
Seat post extensionBontrager Race


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Scott Taos

General Infos
Model Taos
Manufacturer Scott
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Black and red
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Cheng Shin C-1230
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro RBP-377A Levers
Tektro 823A Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano RM40
Front: Formula FM 31
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya GP-710
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionScott X-Bar
Handlebar extenderScott Aluminum
Handlebar stem detailsTahoma Sonne IV
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano Alivio
Gear shift leversShimano Alivio MC15-C RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Scott Taos Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy S

Other Specs of Scott Taos

Component group setsShimano Alivio
Pedals detailsVictor VP-988 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVelo VL-352B18
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-242


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