Trek 8500 SHX 1997 VS Trek ELITE 9.8 2000 specs comparison
Trek 8500 SHX
General Infos| Model | 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 |
Trek Elite 9.8
General Infos| Model | Elite 9.8 |
| Manufacturer | Trek |
| Year of production | 2000 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Bright Silver |
| Sizes |
- Large - medium - xlarge |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 1.80 (inches) Bontrager Super-X Front: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Bontrager Super-X |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore LX Levers Avid 1D-20 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rolf Dolomite |
| Rims manufacturer | 24-hole and 28-hole Rear: Rolf Dolomite Assymetric Front: Rolf Dolomite |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | OCLV Carbon Fiber |
| Frame type | Bonded |
| Handlebar construction | ICON Graphite |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | ICON Graphite |
| Headset size | Aheadset SAS |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth ICON Graphite |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Trek Elite 9.8 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore LX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid SL |
Other Specs of Trek Elite 9.8
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Bontrager Re-Entry |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Bontrager FS 2000 |
| Seat post extension | ICON Graphite |
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 Trek Elite 9.8 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Trek Elite 9.8 Mountain bike here