Quote Originally Posted by Running Mommy View Post
what are the specs on this bike? 1800.00 last year for a hard tail is a lot of clams. The fork looks to be marzocchi or rock shox no?? I would want fox, esp. on a bike that spendy. Sure it's only 1100.00 now, but it was 1800, so I'm curious. I'm not a fan of rock shox. We have had more than a few warrantys with them.
Trek makes a solid bike. I don't like some of the proprietory things they do- like require their own valve stem when you want to go tubeless. But they are good bikes.
I'm assuming this is an xt bike?

bikipedia:

2008 Trek 8000
Bicycle Type Mountain bike, front suspension
Sugg Retail $1,759.99
Weight Unspecified
Sizes 15.5", 17.5", 19.5", 21.5"
Colors Satin Silver/ Satin Blue

Frame & Fork
Frame Construction TIG-welded
Frame Tubing Material Alpha Red Aluminum
Fork Brand & Model RockShox Reba SL, 100mm travel
Fork Material Aluminum/magnesium, single crown
Rear Shock Not applicable

Components
Component Group Mountain Mix
Brakeset Avid Juicy 5 Hydraulic w/185mm Rotor front/Avid Juicy 5 Hydraulic w/160mm Rotor rear brakes, Avid Juicy 5 levers
Shift Levers Shimano LX Rapid Fire
Front Derailleur Shimano LX
Rear Derailleur Shimano XT Shadow
Crankset Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/44 teeth
Pedals Not applicable
Bottom Bracket Unspecified
BB Shell Width Unspecified
Rear Cogs 9-speed, 11 - 32 teeth
Chain Unspecified
Seatpost Bontrager Race Lite
Saddle Bontrager Race
Handlebar Bontrager Race
Handlebar Extensions Not included
Handlebar Stem Bontrager Race
Headset Aheadset Slimstak

Wheels
Hubs Bontrager Race
Rims Bontrager Race
Tires Front: 26 x 2.20" Bontrager Jones XR, Rear: 26 x 2.25" Bontrager Jones XR
Spoke Brand Unspecified
Spoke Nipples Unspecified