Trek 8500 SHX 1997 VS Giant XTC ADVANCED 2009 specs comparison
Trek 8500 SHX
General Infos| Model | 8500 SHX |
| Manufacturer | Trek |
| Year of production | 1997 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 |
Giant XtC Advanced
General Infos| Model | XtC Advanced |
| Manufacturer | Giant |
| Year of production | 2009 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Silver and Composite |
| Sizes |
- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid Elixir R Levers Avid Elixir R With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | DT Swiss Cerit |
| Rims manufacturer | 28-hole Mavic XM 317 Disc |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 14/15ga. Bladed Sapim Race |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Giant Advanced Composite |
| Frame type | Monocoque |
| Handlebar construction | Alloy Riser |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Alloy |
| Headset size | 1 1/8" c |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Shimano HG73 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano XT Hollowtech II |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano XT Rapid Fire |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Giant XtC Advanced Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano SLX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XT Shadow |
| Fork material | Single |
| Fork type | 100 - 130 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Fox 32 F100RL |
Other Specs of Giant XtC Advanced
| Component group sets | Shimano XT |
| Pedals details | Shimano PD-M540 |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | WTB Silverado Race SL |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Trek provided us with the latest version of its 8500 SHX bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Trek 8500 SHX Mountain bike here
- Get your Giant XtC Advanced manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Giant XtC Advanced Mountain bike here