Bicycle Archive · Specification report

2004 Trek 8500

Velopedia Archive ID 31519

Overview

Model year	2004
Brand	Trek
Model	8500
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID	31519
Original MSRP	$1,869.99
Colors	Black
Sizes	15.5", 17.5", 19.5", 21.5"

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Aluminum
Fork	Fox Float RL, 80mm travel
Fork material	Aluminum/magnesium, single crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	Mountain Mix
Shifters	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore XT
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset	Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/44 teeth
Rear cogs	9-speed, 11 - 34 teeth
Chain	1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Shimano PD-M520 SPD

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Deore XT M765 hydraulic disc brakes, Shimano Deore XT M756 hydraulic levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Aheadset
Handlebar	Bontrager Race Lite
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Bontrager Race X Lite
Saddle	Bontrager FS 2000
Seatpost	Bontrager Race

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Bontrager Race Disc
Rims	Bontrager Race Disc, 24-hole/28-hole
Spokes	Stainless steel, straight gauge
Front tire	26 x 2.10" Bontrager Super X
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	586.7 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	73°
Chainstay / rear center	424 mm
Wheelbase	1064 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 3, 2026.