Cannondale FLASH CARBON 29ER 3 2011 VS Giant ARETE 2009 specs comparison

Cannondale Flash Carbon 29er 3

General Infos

Model	Flash Carbon 29er 3
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Magnesium White with Jet Black accents (gloss)
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 CR Levers Avid Elixir CR Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: SRAM X.9 Front: Lefty SL
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun EQ25 Welded Eyeleted 29'er
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. DT Swiss Competition

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Cannondale C2 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	FSA BB30
Crankset parts and sizes	27/39 Teeth FSA Afterburner 386
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Cannondale Flash Carbon 29er 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9 Crb
Fork material	Single
Fork type	90 (millimeters) Travel Lefty 29'er Carbon SL With PBR

Other Specs of Cannondale Flash Carbon 29er 3

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Prologo X10 CroMo
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Cannondale C2

Giant Arete

General Infos

Model	Arete
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Metallic Eggplant
Sizes	- Womens xxsmall - womens xsmall - womens small - womens medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	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 Hydraulic Levers Hayes Stroker Ryde With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM 117
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Ride XC Low Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Ride XC 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8" c

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Truvativ 5D 3.1
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.5 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Arete Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 22 LO

Other Specs of Giant Arete

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Deva Comp
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Ride XC