Trek 8500 SHX 1997 VS Kona COWAN 2007 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 |
Kona Cowan
General Infos| Model | Cowan |
| Manufacturer | Kona |
| Year of production | 2007 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Brown Matt |
| Sizes |
- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Maxxis Holy Roller Front: 26 X 2.40 (inches) Maxxis Holy Roller |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Hayes HFX-9 XC Levers Hayes HFX-9 XC Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc Front: KK Disc 20 (millimeters) |
| Rims manufacturer | Sun Ditch Witch |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. DT Swiss Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Kona Clump 7005 Butted Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | FSA Gravity Maximus OS Riser |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | FSA Gravity Maximus OS |
| Headset size | TH Big Nut |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | FSA Gravity MOTO Mega EXO |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 36 Teeth FSA Gravity Moto X MegaExo |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Kona Cowan Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX |
| Fork material | Single |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 2 |
Other Specs of Kona Cowan
| Component group sets | Shimano Mix |
| Pedals details | Kona Jackshit |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Kona Dirt Jump |
| Seat post extension | FSA FR-270 |
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 Kona Cowan manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Kona Cowan Mountain bike here