Cannondale FLASH CARBON 29ER 1 2011 VS Giant ARETE 2008 specs comparison

Cannondale Flash Carbon 29er 1

General Infos

Model	Flash Carbon 29er 1
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Exposed Carbon with Magnesium White accents (matte)
Sizes	- Medium - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.25 (inches) Schwalbe Racing Ralph PaceStar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir X-0 Carbon Levers Avid Elixir X-0 Carbon Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT Swiss 240S Front: Lefty SL
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Stan's ZTR Arch 29'er
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Aerospeed

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Truvativ Sylo Word Cup Flat
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale OPI Adjustable
Headset size	HeadShok

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X10SL
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cannondale BB30
Crankset parts and sizes	26/39 Teeth Cannondale Hollowgram SL
Gear shift levers	Sram X.0
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Cannondale Flash Carbon 29er 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM X.9
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Single Crown Alloy
Fork type	90 (millimeters) Travel Lefty 29'er Carbon SL With XLR

Other Specs of Cannondale Flash Carbon 29er 1

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Tundra2 Mg
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Flash Carbon

Giant Arete

General Infos

Model	Arete
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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