Trek 8500 SHX 1997 VS Rocky Mountain VAPOR 2011 specs comparison

Trek 8500 SHX 1997 comparison online with competitors

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 tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (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 typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston ProGram Tapered Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBontrager Race
Handlebar extenderBontrager Race Lite
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Aluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki DX-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano 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 typeAnswer Manitou SX

Other Specs of Trek 8500 SHX

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M535 SPD Clipless
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle San Marco Tecno Dynamica
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Bontrager Comp


Rocky Mountain Vapor 2011 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Vapor

General Infos
Model Vapor
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Black and silver
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.1'' WTB Wolverine
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Promax BL42 Levers
Promax DSK7-20 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesRMB XC Disc
Rims manufacturerWTB SX24
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelStainless Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 Double Butted Aluminum
Frame typeAluminum
Handlebar constructionRMB Five 15 XC
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRMB XC7
Headset sizeCane Creek A88

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG-50
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano UN-26
Crankset parts and sizes 44/32/22t Teeth
Shimano M361
Gear shift leversShimano Altus Rapid Fire
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Rocky Mountain Vapor Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Altus
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Acera
Fork materialNot Available
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Suntour XCR V2 Hydraulic LO

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vapor

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsRMB XC Flats
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatRMB XC
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
RMB XC


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