Barracuda A2T 1997 VS Giant ARETE 2008 specs comparison

Barracuda A2T

General Infos

Model	A2T
Manufacturer	Barracuda
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Reflex blue flake and Audi pearl
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches)
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.90 (inches) Hutchinson Chameleon Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Paul Love Levers Levers Paul Components Moto Lite Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Ringle
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Syncros XLR
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton ProGram Elite Double-butted
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Profile
Handlebar extender	Profile
Handlebar stem details	Ringle Zooka
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ringle Sla (millimeters)a Ja (millimeters)a

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-M55
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle White Industries
Crankset parts and sizes	20/32/42 Teeth White Industries
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 900
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Barracuda A2T Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Grip Shift ESP 9.0
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Answer Manitou SX Ti

Other Specs of Barracuda A2T

Component group sets	Grip Shift and Ringle
Pedals details	Wellgo WPD-800 Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Tecno Dynamica Embroidered
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Ringle Moby Deuce

Giant Arete

General Infos

Model	Arete
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Bronze and Brushed
Sizes	- Xxsmall - xsmall - small - medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight Front: 26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Stroker Ryde Levers Hayes Stroker Ryde Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Disc
Rims manufacturer	WTB Dual Duty XC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Ride XC Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Ride XC 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ PowerSpline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ FiveD 3.1
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.5
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Arete Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7
Fork material	Single Crown Steel and aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi MZ Race

Other Specs of Giant Arete

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Deva Comp
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Ride XC