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    85002008 Trek
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    Category
    		Crosscountry
    Frame
    		Aluminum
    Wheels
    		Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    		26″
    		Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc
    		XT
    Drivetrain
    		3 × 9
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    Summary
    		The Trek 8500 is a 26″ aluminum frame crosscountry bike with high-end components.

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    Insights
    Gear Range

    A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

    Lowest gear

    (climbing)

    31 mph

    8500

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    85002008 Trek
    Frame

    Alpha Red Aluminum w/internally and externally relieved head tube, hydroformed bi-axial down tube and top tube, wishbone seat stay, hydroformed chainstays, forged and relieved disc ready dropouts

    BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded

    Bottom Bracket

    BSA, 73mm, threaded

    Headset

    Cane Creek S-3 w/cartridge bearings, sealed

    Stem

    Bontrager Race X Lite, 7 degree, 31.8mm

    Handlebar

    Bontrager Race Lite, 0mm rise, 31.8mm

    Saddle

    Bontrager Race Lite

    Seatpost

    Bontrager Race X Lite ACC carbon

    Type: Rigid

    Pedals

    n/a

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Deore XT "Shadow"

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Deore XT

    Crank

    Shimano Deore XT 44/32/22

    Shifters

    Shimano Deore XT, 9 speed

    Cassette

    SRAM PG970 11-32, 9 speed

    Brakes

    Shimano XT, hydraulic disc; 180mm front, 160mm rear rotor

    Type: Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    Bontrager Race Lite

    Tires

    Bontrager Jones XR, 26x2.2/2.25"; 120 tpi, folding

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