Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Trek 8500 SHX

Velopedia Archive ID 61008

Overview

Model year	1997
Brand	Trek
Model	8500 SHX
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID	61008
Original MSRP	$1,699.99
Colors	White
Sizes	14.5", 16.5", 18", 19.5", 21"
Weight	23.5 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Easton ProGram tapered aluminum
Fork	Answer Manitou SX
Fork material	Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Deore XT
Shifters	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 35.0 mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset	Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN72, 113 mm spindle
BB shell width	73mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Chain	Shimano CN-IG90, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Shimano PD-M535 SPD clipless

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore XT levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Tange-Seiki DX-2
Handlebar	Bontrager Race
Handlebar extensions	Bontrager Race Lite
Stem	Bontrager aluminum
Saddle	Selle San Marco Tecno Dynamica
Seatpost	Bontrager Comp, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Front: System 3 suspension, Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Rims	Matrix Swami, 32-hole
Spokes	DT Competition stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Spoke nipples	Alloy nipples
Front tire	Front: 26 x 1.90" Continental Navigator Pro kevlar, Rear: 26 x 2.00" Continental Traction Pro kevlar
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	591.8 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	73°
Chainstay / rear center	424.2 mm
Wheelbase	1059.2 mm
Fork offset / rake	38.1 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on August 26, 2026.