Trek GARY FISHER PARAGON 2011 VS Trek 8500 SHX 1996 specs comparison

Trek Gary Fisher Paragon

General Infos

Model	Gary Fisher Paragon
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2011
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Color choice	-Matte Dark Gray and Titanite Black
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.1 (inches) Bontrager 29-2
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir 5
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M525 Front: Bontrager FCC
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Rear: Bontrager Mustaing Disc 29 Front: BOntrager Mustang Disc 29
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race Lite Big Sweep
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race X Lite
Headset size	FSA Orbit E2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M552
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Trek Gary Fisher Paragon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RL 29

Other Specs of Trek Gary Fisher Paragon

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Evoke 2
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Bontrager Race

Trek 8500 SHX

General Infos

Model	8500 SHX
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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 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 Mach 5 SX

Other Specs of Trek 8500 SHX

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