Trek KAITAI 2011 VS Trek 8500 2003 specs comparison

Trek Kaitai

General Infos

Model	Kaitai
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Matte Platinum and Black
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 38c Bontrager LT3
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Alloy Levers Tektro V Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano RM30 Front: Alloy
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager 750
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Low Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Approved
Headset size	Semi Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Shimano M361
Gear shift levers	Shimano Acera
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Trek Kaitai Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano M191
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano M360 Acera
Fork material	Single Crown Alloy
Fork type	63 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour NEX

Other Specs of Trek Kaitai

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo Nylon Body With Alloy Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager SSR
Seat post extension	Bontrager SSR

Trek 8500

General Infos

Model	8500
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Trek Red and Platinum Silver
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Bontrager Super X Tubeless
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT 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	Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

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
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 Crown Aluminum
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel FOX Float R

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