Trek 8500 2008 Technical specs and features

Brand Trek
Model 8500
First production 2008
Bike category Mountain Bike
Bike sub-category Mountain With Front Suspension
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Parts And Accessories Trek 8500 Parts   
Available Sizes - 15.5 (inches) / 39.37 (cm)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches) / 44.45 (cm)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches) / 49.53 (cm)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches) / 54.61 (cm)
- 21.5 (inches)


Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.25 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR
Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XT Levers
Shimano XT Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano XT Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesBontrager Race Lite
Rims manufacturerBontrager Race Lite
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materialsAlpha Red Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBontrager Race Lite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Race X Lite
Headset sizeCane Creek S-3

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano XT Rapid Fire
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Trek 8500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Fox 32 F100RL

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group setsShimano XT
Available colors - Onyx and Metallic Black
Weight Not Available
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Race Lite
Seat post extensionBontrager Race X Lite ACC Carbon


Trek 8500 bike review

Trek produced the 8500 bike in 2008 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $2,749.99.
8500 bike is available in many sizes such as 15.5 (inches), 17.5 (inches), 19.5 (inches) and 21.5 (inches).
Trek Mountain bike 8500 can be found in a few colors, among these colors Onyx and Metallic Black .
This bike is equiped with Front: 26 x 2.20" Bontrager Jones XR tires while the rims are manufactured by Bontrager Race Lite. Trek equiped this exact model with Shimano XT Disc with 180mm Rotor front/Shimano XT Disc with 160mm Rotor rear brakes, Shimano XT levers braking system and Bontrager Race Lite hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Trek used Alpha Red Aluminum material for the frame. Bontrager Race Lite high strength material is used on the handlebar of this 8500 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Bontrager Race X Lite.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/44 teeth is used on this bicycle .