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Specialized Stumpjumper Expert Carbon
Specialized Stumpjumper Expert Carbon
Trek 8500
Trek 8500
Brand
Specialized
Trek
Model
Specialized Stumpjumper Expert Carbon
Trek 8500
Price (MSRP)
$3300
$2859
Weight
User Rating
5/1 votes
0/0 votes

Specialized Stumpjumper Expert Carbon, Trek 8500 Frameset

Sizes
"15.5, 17.5, 18.5, 19.5, 21.5"""
Frame
SJ HT FACT 9M carbon, forged dropouts w/ disc mount and replaceable derailleur hanger
Alpha Red Aluminum w/internally and externally relieved head tube, hydroformed bi-axial down tube and top tube, wishbone seatstay, hydroformed chainstays, forged and relieved disc ready dropouts
Frame Material
carbon
aluminum
Front Suspension
RockShox SID Race for SBC, 90mm travel, air spring, motion control damper, external rebound and floodgate compression adjj. w/ LO, alloy steerer
Fox F100 RL, custom tuned for Trek w/lockout, air adjust, rebound, alloy steerer, 100mm
Rear Suspension

Specialized Stumpjumper Expert Carbon, Trek 8500 Wheels

Wheels
Bontrager Race Lite Disc wheel system, centerlock, tubeless ready
Tires
"S-Works Fast Trak LK, 26x2.0"", 120 TPI, tubeless ready aramid bead, dual compound"
"Bontrager Jones XR, 26x2.2/2.25""; 120 tpi, folding"
Rims
Custom DT Swiss X420SL, 24mm w/ eyelets, 28/32h
Hubs
Specialized Hi Lo disc, CNC flange, sealed cartridge bearing, Oversized end caps, 9mm DT RWS, alloy QR, 28h
Spokes
DT Swiss Competition 1.8/1.6mm stainless, black, alloy nipples

Specialized Stumpjumper Expert Carbon, Trek 8500 Drivetrain

Shifters
SRAM X-9, aluminum 9-speed trigger
Shimano Deore XT, 9 speed
Front Derailleur
Shimano M660 SLX, 34.9mm, clamp bottom swing, dual pull
Shimano Deore XT
Rear Derailleur
SRAM X-0, 9-speed, mid cage
"Shimano Deore XT ""Shadow"""
Crank
Custom Shimano FC-M762 XT, 2pc., S: 170mm, others: 175mm
Shimano Deore XT 44/32/22
Cassette
Pedals
Shimano M520, clipless
n/a

Specialized Stumpjumper Expert Carbon, Trek 8500 Components

Saddle
"Specialized Format, hollow Cr-Mo rails, SL foam, 130mm (15.5/17"") 143mm (all others)"
Bontrager Race Lite
Seat Post
2014 butted alloy, single-bolt setback, 30.9x350/400mm
Bontrager Race X Lite ACC, carbon
Handlebars
Specialized XC flat 31.8mm, 2014 butted alloy, 6 degree backsweep, 600mm wide
Bontrager Race Lite OS flat bar, 600mm width
Stem
Specialized adjustable rise, 31.8mm clamp, 3D forged w/ CNC finish
Bontrager Race X Lite, 7 degree, 31.8mm
Headset
"1-1/8"" to 1.5"" Threadless, Campy style, cartridge bearing"
Cane Creek S-3 w/cartridge bearings, sealed
Brakeset
Custom Avid Elixir R Carbon SL, Carbon lever, SS hardware, alloy backed organic pads, 160mm rotor (rear - alloy backed organic pads, carbon lever, 140mm)
Shimano Deore XT Ti, hydraulic disc, custom Ti version; 180mm front rotor, 160mm rear rotor (Trek exclusive)
Extras
Protective clear coat, derailleur hanger, reflectors, owners manual




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