Trek ELITE XC 9.8 1999 VS Trek 8500 2002 specs comparison

Trek Elite XC 9.8

General Infos

Model	Elite XC 9.8
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Black Gold
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Bontrager Revolt ST-2 Kevlar Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager Revolt ST-2 Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD-1.9 L Levers Avid 1D-20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rolf
Rims manufacturer	20-hole and 24-hole Rolf Dolomite
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	OCLV Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Bonded
Handlebar construction	Carbon ICON Crushed Velvet
Handlebar extender	ICON Fatty
Handlebar stem details	ICON
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth ICON Crankshaft
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Trek Elite XC 9.8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and bottom Bracket Mount Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	2.5 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid XC

Other Specs of Trek Elite XC 9.8

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Bontrager Re-Entry
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager FS Race
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter ICON Moses

Trek 8500

General Infos

Model	8500
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2002
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blue and Grey
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Bontrager Jones AC
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
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Bontrager Race Tubeless
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
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 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Trek 8500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Duke RC

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M515 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager FS 2000
Seat post extension	Bontrager Race