Bicycle Archive · Specification report

2001 Trek 8500 Disc

Velopedia Archive ID 35741

Overview

Model year	2001
Brand	Trek
Model	8500 Disc
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID	35741
Original MSRP	$2,199.99
Colors	Black, Candy Blue, Red
Sizes	Large, medium, small, xlarge

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Alpha SLR aluminum
Fork	Rock Shox Sid XC, 3.15" travel
Fork material	Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	Mountain Mix
Shifters	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore XT
Rear derailleur	Shimano XTR SGS
Crankset	Bontrager Race, 22/32/44 teeth
Rear cogs	9-speed, 11 - 32 teeth
Chain	1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Bontrager Re-Entry

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Deore XT Disc Brake brakes, aluminum linear-pull levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe SAS
Handlebar	Bontrager Race Modified
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Bontrager Race Lite
Saddle	Bontrager FS 2000
Seatpost	Bontrager Race

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Rolf Urraco Disc
Rims	Rolf Urraco Disc
Spokes	DT stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Front tire	Bontrager Super-X

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	586.7 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	73°
Chainstay / rear center	424.2 mm
Wheelbase	1064.3 mm
Fork offset / rake	43.2 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 5, 2026.