Trek 8500 SHX 1997 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 30 2005 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 Vertex 30 2005 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Vertex 30

General Infos
Model Vertex 30
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2005
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Color choice - Patriot Blue
-Team Red
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 22.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Serac XC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes SOLE HD Front and Hayes Sole XC Rear Levers
Hayes Sole XC Front and Hayes SOLE HD Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc
Front: Shimano HB-M475 Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Rear: Alex DP-17
Front: Alex DP17
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Swiss Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston 7005 Elite Taperwall
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsEaston
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFSA
Crankset parts and sizesRaceFace Ride XC
Gear shift leversShimano Deore
Rear gear set9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 30 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 105 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi EXR Pro

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 30

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M520 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVelo
Seat post extensionEaston


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