Trek 8500 SHX 1997 VS Specialized HARDROCK A1 SPORT FS 2001 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

Specialized Hardrock A1 Sport FS

General Infos

Model	Hardrock A1 Sport FS
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	- Black and White -Black and Silver
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Hardrock'r
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Linear-pull Levers Specialized Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex DM-18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Specialized Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized A1 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Tange TG Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Tange Seiki Sport
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Specialized Forearm Sport
Gear shift levers	SRAM Grip Shift
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Specialized Hardrock A1 Sport FS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SR-FD XR 16
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM ESP 4.0
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	SR -7750

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock A1 Sport FS

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Twin Sided Toe Clip
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Body Geometry Sport
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Aluminum