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8500

For the privateer racer who wants speed and efficiency on marathon climbs and technical trails picks the 8500, a top-shelf hydroformed aluminum hardtail frame with premium parts spec and a 100mm travel suspension fork.
2008 Trek 5800 side view

Specifications

Frameset
Sizes 15.5, 17.5, 19.5, 21.5" avalable to test ride
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
Front Suspension Fox 32 F100 RL w/air pressure, rebound, lockout, alloy steerer, 100mm
Wheels
Wheels Bontrager Race Lite
Tires Bontrager Jones XR, 26x2.2/2.25"; 120 tpi, folding
Drivetrain
Shifters Shimano Deore XT, 9 speed
Front Derailleur Shimano Deore XT
Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore XT "Shadow"
Crank Shimano Deore XT 44/32/22
Cassette SRAM PG970 11-32, 9 speed
Pedals n/a
Components
Saddle Bontrager Race Lite
Seat Post Bontrager Race X Lite ACC carbon
Handlebars Bontrager Race Lite, 0mm rise, 31.8mm
Stem Bontrager Race X Lite, 7 degree, 31.8mm
Headset Cane Creek S-3 w/cartridge bearings, sealed
Brakeset

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

Geometry

                      Bike Geometry

Frame Size Head Angle Seat Angle EFF Top Tube Chain Stay Bottom Bracket Offset Wheel Base
  A B C D E F G
S 15.5 in 71.0° 73.5° 55.0 cm 42.4 cm 29.7 cm 4.0 cm 102.9 cm
M 17.5 in 71.0° 73.0° 58.5 cm 42.4 cm 29.7 cm 4.0 cm 106.3 cm
L 19.5 in 71.0° 73.0° 62.5 cm 42.4 cm 29.7 cm 4.0 cm 110.0 cm
XL 21.5 in 71.0° 72.5° 64.1 cm 42.4 cm 30.0 cm 4.0 cm 111.3 cm

Frame Size Trail Stand Over Seat Tube Head Tube
S 15.5 in 7.2 cm 71.3 cm 39.4 cm 10.5 cm
M 17.5 in 7.2 cm 74.2 cm 44.5 cm 12.0 cm
L 19.5 in 7.2 cm 77.4 cm 49.5 cm 13.5 cm
XL 21.5 in 7.2 cm 81.1 cm 54.6 cm 15.0 cm