Trek 8500 R 2000 VS Schwinn MESA 1998 specs comparison

Trek 8500 R 2000 comparison online with competitors

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 tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Avid 1D-20 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 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 setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsBontrager Re-Entry
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager FS 2000
Seat post extensionICON Graphite


Schwinn Mesa 1998 comparison online with competitors

Schwinn Mesa

General Infos
Model Mesa
Manufacturer Schwinn
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - Gloss Yellow and Black
-Gloss Black and Red
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Knobby
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro Levers
Tektro 823A Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano RM40
Front: Formula Aluminum
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Araya VP-20
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
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
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsSteel
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano Altus
Gear shift leversGrip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Schwinn Mesa Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano Altus Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork materialTriple-clamp
Fork typeRST 261

Other Specs of Schwinn Mesa

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsResin
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSchwinn Comfort
Seat post extensionKalloy Aluminum Micro-adjust


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