Trek ELITE 9.8 2002 VS Specialized HARDROCK XC 2008 specs comparison

Trek Elite 9.8
General InfosModel | Elite 9.8 |
Manufacturer | Trek |
Year of production | 2002 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Grey and Blue |
Sizes |
- 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Bontrager Revolt Super X |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL Levers Avid Single Digit 5 Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Bontrager Race Lite |
Rims manufacturer | 24-hole and 28-hole Bontrager Race Lite Tubeless |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | OCLV Carbon Fiber |
Frame type | Bonded |
Handlebar construction | Bontrager Race |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Bontrager Race |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe 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 Bontrager Race |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Trek Elite 9.8 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Bottom Bracket Mount Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
Fork material | Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | 3.15 (inches)-4.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel Rock Shox Sid SL |
Other Specs of Trek Elite 9.8
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Time ATAC |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Bontrager FS 2000 |
Seat post extension | Bontrager Race |

Specialized Hardrock XC
General InfosModel | Hardrock XC |
Manufacturer | Specialized |
Year of production | 2008 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- Black and Red - Brown and Silver -Black Keyline |
Sizes |
- 13 - 15 - 17 - 19 - 21 |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast LK Sport |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Promax Aliminum Levers ProMax Linear-pull Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Specialized Forged Alloy Freewheel Front: Specialized Forged Alloy |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Alex Z-1000 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | A1 Premium Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Hi-tensile Steel |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Alloy A-Head |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Threadless |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z7 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 125 (millimeters) Spindle Square Taper TH Cartridge |
Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/42 Teeth Shimano FX-TX70 |
Gear shift levers | Shimano RS-43 Revo Twist |
Rear gear set | 13 - 34 Teeth 7-speed |
Specialized Hardrock XC Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Clamp On 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano FD-C050 |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Altus |
Fork material | Single |
Fork type | 80 (millimeters) RST Capa T26 |
Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock XC
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 Elite 9.8 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Trek Elite 9.8 Mountain bike here
- Get your Specialized Hardrock XC manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized Hardrock XC Mountain bike here