Trek 970 1994 VS Trek 8500 1996 specs comparison

Trek 970

General Infos

Model	970
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	1994
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Color choice	-Not found
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	26 X 2.10 (inches) Trek Big Kahuna
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano LX-C Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XT-C
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Matrix Singletrack Pro
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Oversize True Temper Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Trek System 3
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Chromoly Trek System 2 ATB Direct-connect
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano LX-C
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT Rapidfire Plus With Optical Gear Display
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Trek 970 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano LX-C
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT-C
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Trek System 2 Butted Chromoly

Other Specs of Trek 970

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Trek System 2 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Leather Cover Manganese Rails Trek System 3 Racing
Seat post extension	Trek Ssystem 2 With Accessory Mount

Trek 8500

General Infos

Model	8500
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Gold
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Smoke 2 Comp Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Dart 2 Comp
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	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Matrix Swami
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Union Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton ProGram EA70
Frame type	Bonded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race
Handlebar extender	System 2
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-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 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Trek 8500 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	Butted Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	System 2

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M535 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Plus 10 Lite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter System 2