Trek 8500 SHX 1997 VS Specialized ROCKHOPPER DISC 29ER 2008 specs comparison

Trek 8500 SHX
General InfosModel | 8500 SHX |
Manufacturer | Trek |
Year of production | 1997 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
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 Rockhopper Disc 29er
General InfosModel | Rockhopper Disc 29er |
Manufacturer | Specialized |
Year of production | 2008 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Orange |
Sizes |
- 15 - 17 - 19 - 21 - 23 |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 29 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Track Control |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 29 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid FR-5 Levers Avid BB-5 Disc Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Specialized Hi Lo Disc |
Rims manufacturer | 28-hole and 32-hole Alex RHD |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy Niples |
Spoke wheel | 15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | M4 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | 31.8 640 (millimeters) Wide With Graphic Specialized XC Rise |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp 3D Forged Specialized |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Threadless |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC X8 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-ES25 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M341 |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Alivio RapidFire |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
Specialized Rockhopper Disc 29er Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Altus |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Alivio |
Fork material | Single |
Fork type | 80 (millimeters) RockShox Dart 3 SL |
Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper Disc 29er
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Specialized Steel |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Specialized XC |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Two-bolt Alloy Micro-Adjust |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Trek provided us with the latest version of its 8500 SHX bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Trek 8500 SHX Mountain bike here
- Get your Specialized Rockhopper Disc 29er manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized Rockhopper Disc 29er Mountain bike here