Trek 8500 R 2000 VS Kona KULA 2009 specs comparison

Trek 8500 R

General Infos

Model	8500 R
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2000
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Color choice	-Gloss Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.80 (inches) Bontrager Super-X Front: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Bontrager Super-X
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Avid 1D-20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rolf Dolomite
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Rear: Rolf Dolomite Assymetric Front: Rolf Dolomite
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alpha SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ICON Graphite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	ICON Graphite
Headset size	Aheadset SAS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth ICON Graphite
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Trek 8500 R Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Trek 8500 R

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Bontrager Re-Entry
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager FS 2000
Seat post extension	ICON Graphite

Kona Kula

General Infos

Model	Kula
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Bright Blue and White
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis Ignitor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano M575 Hydraulic Levers Shimano M575 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M525 Disc Front: Formula Disc
Rims manufacturer	Sun DS2-XC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Sandvic Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona Race Light 7005 Aluminum Butted
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kona XC and BC
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona XC and BC
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) TH

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Deore
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth FSA Moto MegaExo
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Kona Kula Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Recon SL

Other Specs of Kona Kula

Component group sets	Shimano Deore
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Como
Seat post extension	Kona XC and BC