Trek 8500 SHX 1997 VS Research Dynamics COYOTE CHALLENGE S.E. 1998 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

Research Dynamics Coyote Challenge S.E.

General Infos

Model	Coyote Challenge S.E.
Manufacturer	Research Dynamics
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Fade red and black
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda K-886 Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda K-876
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	APSE 308A Levers APSE 111A Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Joytech Soid Nutted Front: Joy Tech Soia Q and R
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Shuhn Lih Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly and hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Liyang MTB-153
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Liyang MTS-309
Headset size	1 (inches) YST Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z-51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Chin Haur CH-48
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Suntour XR17
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set	13 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Research Dynamics Coyote Challenge S.E. Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Suntour AN462
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	RST 181

Other Specs of Research Dynamics Coyote Challenge S.E.

Component group sets	Shimano AceraX
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-895
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo 241
Seat post extension	25.6 (millimeters) Diameter Hsin Lung SP-102