Trek 8500 SHX 1997 VS Brodie FORCE 2008 specs comparison

Trek 8500 SHX

General Infos

Model	8500 SHX
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-White
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 2.00 (inches) Continental Traction Pro Kevlar Front: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Continental Navigator Pro Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: System 3 Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Matrix Swami
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton ProGram Tapered Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race
Handlebar extender	Bontrager Race Lite
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki DX-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Trek 8500 SHX 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	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Answer Manitou SX

Other Specs of Trek 8500 SHX

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M535 SPD Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Tecno Dynamica
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Bontrager Comp

Brodie Force

General Infos

Model	Force
Manufacturer	Brodie
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Anthracite
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Komodo
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro ML-330 Levers Tektro IO Mechanical Disc With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M475 Front: Formula DC20
Rims manufacturer	Alex DM-18
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Brodie XC Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Brodie XC
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless TH 855

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano UN-26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano M341
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Brodie Force Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Altus
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Suntour XCM

Other Specs of Brodie Force

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Brodie XC
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Brodie 2-bolt