Trek 8500 SHX 1997 VS Specialized HARDROCK SS DISC 2004 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 SS Disc

General Infos

Model	Hardrock SS Disc
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	-Silver Flame
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) Specialized Enduro Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Aluminum Levers Tektro IO Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Joy Tech Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims Ditch Witch
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge 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	Aluminum Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Specialized Loose Ball

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ ISIS Drive Hussefelt
Crankset parts and sizes	32 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt
Gear shift levers	Not Available
Rear gear set	16 Teeth 1-speed

Specialized Hardrock SS Disc Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi MZ Comp

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock SS Disc

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