Cannondale TRAIL SL 2 2011 VS Giant ARETE 2009 specs comparison

Cannondale Trail SL 2 2011 comparison online with competitors

Cannondale Trail SL 2

General Infos
Model Trail SL 2
Manufacturer Cannondale
Year of production 2011
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Color choice - Jet Black (gloss)
-Nu Team Blue (gloss)
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Small Block 8
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano BR-M445 Levers
Shimano BR-M445 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Formula DC22
Front: Formula DC20
Rims manufacturer 28-hole and 32-hole
Maddux DC3.0
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 15ga. Butted
Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlloy
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionCannondale C3 Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsCannondale C4
Headset size1 1/2 (inches) Tange Custom

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano ES25 Octalink
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano FC-M430-8
Gear shift leversShimano Deore
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Cannondale Trail SL 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore
Fork material Single Crown
Alloy
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Recon Silver

Other Specs of Cannondale Trail SL 2

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsVP Platform With Steel Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatCannondale Stage 2
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Cannondale C3


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Giant Arete

General Infos
Model Arete
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Metallic Eggplant
Sizes - Womens xxsmall
- womens xsmall
- womens small
- womens medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Stroker Ryde Hydraulic Levers
Hayes Stroker Ryde With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesFormula Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic XM 117
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRace Face Ride XC Low Rise
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face Ride XC 31.8
Headset size1 1/8" c

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Truvativ 5D 3.1
Gear shift leversSRAM 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 materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi 22 LO

Other Specs of Giant Arete

Component group setsSRAM Mix
Pedals detailsCrank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Deva Comp
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Race Face Ride XC


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