Bicycle Archive · Specification reportBicycle Archive · Specification reportVelopedia Archive ID 70373
| Model year | 1998 |
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| Brand | Trek |
| Model | 6500 |
| Bicycle type | Mountain bike, front suspension |
| Archive ID | 70373 |
| Original MSRP | $724.99 |
| Colors | Ice Earth Green |
| Sizes | 13", 16.5", 18", 19.5", 21" |
| Frame construction | TIG-welded |
|---|---|
| Frame material | Alpha ZX aluminum |
| Fork | Rock Shox Indy C |
| Fork material | Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown |
| Rear shock | N/A |
| Component group | Mountain Mix |
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| Shifters | Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Alivio top-swing, top-pull |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Deore LX SGS |
| Crankset | Sugino Impel 250, 24/34/42 teeth |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB-LP27, 113mm spindle |
| BB shell width | 73mm English |
| Rear cogs | 8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth |
| Chain | Sachs PC-21, 1/2 x 3/32" |
| Pedals | Resin body/aluminum cage |
| Brakes | Dia-Compe VC-737 brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7 levers |
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| Headset | 1 1/8" threadless Aheadset Kontak ST-2 |
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| Handlebar | System 1 |
| Handlebar extensions | Not included |
| Stem | System 1 ATB |
| Saddle | Bontrager Comp |
| Seatpost | Aluminum micro-adjust, 27.2mm diameter |
| Hubs | Shimano STX-RC |
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| Rims | Matrix Swami, 32-hole |
| Spokes | DT stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge |
| Spoke nipples | Alloy nipples |
| Front tire | 26 x 2.10" IRC Mythos XC |
| Wheel size | 26" wheels |
| Top tube | 535.9 mm |
|---|---|
| Head-tube angle | 71° |
| Seat-tube angle | 74° |
| Chainstay / rear center | 424.2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1016 mm |
| Fork offset / rake | 40.6 mm |
Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 3, 2026.