Trek 8500 SHX 1997 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX L.O. 2010 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 L.O. 2010 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Vertex L.O.

General Infos
Model Vertex L.O.
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2010
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Color choice -White and Blue
Sizes - 13.5 15 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 (inches) WTB Nanoraptor Comp
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Juicy 3 Levers
Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano M525 Disc
Rims manufacturerWTB SpeedDisc XC
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Swiss Champion

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsRMB FORM 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction 660 (millimeters)
Race Face Ride XC Low Rise
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face Ride XC 31.8
Headset sizeFSA #11.G

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSRAM PC-951
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face Ride XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Race Face Ride XC X-Type
Gear shift leversSRAM X.5 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex L.O. Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Clamp On 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.9
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Tora SL Air

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex L.O.

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatRMB LO
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Race Face Ride XC


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