I was wondering if anyone out there has the 2007 Trek 8500, and if so, is it worth the money for all the upgrades, or should I consider the 8000?
2006-10-24 03:13:40 · 3 answers · asked by m2gunner2000 1 in Sports ➔ Cycling
Okay... maybe I like the 8000 better. I rate components this way:
1st. Fork
2nd. wheel set
3er. brakes
4th. everything else
The 8000 fork is a Reba, which has a lot of adjustable, while the 8500 has a Fox Float RL (the difference is not night and day, but I'm more inclined toward the Reba).
Wheel set... probably both are similar, okay, the 8500 has a nicer one, but I'm still thinking it's not that big difference.
Brakes... the 8000 uses LX, while the 8500 uses XT. XT is nicer, but I think that the differences are minimal.
Rest of stuff... pretty similar, LX vs XT.
If the price difference between both bikes were less than 7-10%, go for the 8500, if not, save the cash for other things you might want later (or just keep the money).
2006-10-24 11:43:43 · answer #1 · answered by Roberto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The 'upgrades' appear to be to be only the following: (1) Reba --> Fox 32, (2) LX --> XT brakes, FD, & Crank and (3) a carbon seatpost (oohrah).
If you're a serious cross-country racer, maybe (although if that's the case you might just upgrade the components yourself anyway), but I wouldn't pay the extra $600 for what amounts to a pretty minor upgrade (just MY opinion).
2006-10-25 11:51:19 · answer #2 · answered by hmmmmm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
id consider another brand, everyone has a Trek
2006-10-24 04:50:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋