VooDoo BANTU (14) 1997 VS Trek 8500 2003 specs comparison

VooDoo Bantu (14)

General Infos

Model	Bantu (14)
Manufacturer	VooDoo
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Blue
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.25 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.25 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Climb Max Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Mad Max
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: VooDoo Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Enduro
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Titec T-Slot Chromoly
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

VooDoo Bantu (14) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and bottom Bracket Mount Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of VooDoo Bantu (14)

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Steel Rails WTB SST
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec Aluminum

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