Bicycle Archive · Specification report

2005 Trek 8500

Velopedia Archive ID 10364

Overview

Model year	2005
Brand	Trek
Model	8500
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID	10364
Original MSRP	$2,309.99
Colors	Black
Sizes	15.5", 17.5", 19.5", 21.5"

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	ZR 9000 aluminum
Fork	Rock Shox Reba Team, 80mm
Fork material	Aluminum, single crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Deore XT
Shifters	Shimano Deore XT
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore XT
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT
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 disc brakes, Shimano Deore XT disc levers

Cockpit & contact points

Handlebar	Bontrager Race Lite
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Bontrager Race Lite
Saddle	Bontrager Race Lite
Seatpost	Bontrager Race Lite

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Bontrager Race Lite
Rims	Bontrager Race Lite Disc tubeless
Spokes	Stainless steel
Front tire	Bontrager Super X

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on August 25, 2026.