Trek 970 1995 VS Cannondale M500 1998 specs comparison

Trek 970

General Infos

Model	970
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	-Silver metallic
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers Shimano STX-RC M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX With System 2 Front
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Matrix VooDoo
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Sapim Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	True Temper OXIII
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	System 2
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	System 2
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST 2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX HyperDrive-C
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Trek 970 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Compact Drive
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Butted Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	System 2

Other Specs of Trek 970

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	System 2 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Vetta TT Manganese Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter System 2

Cannondale M500

General Infos

Model	M500
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- viper red -Split pea
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Lee Chi LC26 Levers Lee Chi TX22 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Sachs Centera
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims AT18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	CODA Expert
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	CODA
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Tech SBN

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-40
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-LP27
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth CODA CF
Gear shift levers	Sachs Power Grip Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Cannondale M500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Cannondale

Other Specs of Cannondale M500

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-955A
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	CODA 500M
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-263B