Trek 8500 LT 2000 VS Balance AL-550 - MANITOU 4 1995 specs comparison

Trek 8500 LT 2000 comparison online with competitors

Trek 8500 LT

General Infos
Model 8500 LT
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 2000
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Color choice -Candy Blue
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireBontrager Jones AC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Hayes Levers
Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesRolf Dolomite
Rims manufacturer 24-hole and 28-hole
Rear: Rolf Dolomite Assymetric
Front: Rolf Dolomite
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlpha SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionICON Graphite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsICON Graphite
Headset sizeAheadset 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
ICON Graphite
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Trek 8500 LT Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 4.0 (inches) Travel
Marzocchi Bomber Z-3 Flylight

Other Specs of Trek 8500 LT

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsBontrager Re-Entry
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager FS 2000
Seat post extensionRock Shox Suspension


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Balance AL-550 - Manitou 4

General Infos
Model AL-550 - Manitou 4
Manufacturer Balance
Year of production 1995
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Color choice -Polish and apple mirror fade
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho II
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers
Dia-Compe 985c Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesSovos Cassette Q and R
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya TM-18
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
Alcoa 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionKalloy AL002
Handlebar extenderBalance R.I.D. Shorties Alloy
Handlebar stem detailsBalance R.I.D. Forged Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST 2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX HyperDrive-C
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Balance AL-550 - Manitou 4 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Compact Drive
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeManitou 4

Other Specs of Balance AL-550 - Manitou 4

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals detailsFasten NWL-85M With Toe Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVelo VL-217
Seat post extension 31.4 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-266


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