Dirt Research KOBUK SUSPENSION 1995 VS Giant ARETE 2009 specs comparison

Dirt Research Kobuk Suspension

General Infos

Model	Kobuk Suspension
Manufacturer	Dirt Research
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	-Amethyst -bright teal
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 24 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 24 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho II Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Psycho II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano STX Levers Shimano STX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano STX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Metal CRT16 II
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Union Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Columbus OR
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Dirt Research 180g Alloy
Handlebar extender	Dirt Research
Handlebar stem details	Dirt Research Threadless Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Tioga Alchemy

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC HP-70S
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX HyperDrive-C
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Dirt Research Kobuk Suspension Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano STX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	Dirt Research 600A

Other Specs of Dirt Research Kobuk Suspension

Component group sets	Shimano STX
Pedals details	Dirt Research Alloy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Dirt Research
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Dirt Research

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