Electra ROCKET 24 1998 VS Giant ARETE 2009 specs comparison

Electra Rocket 24 1998 comparison online with competitors

Electra Rocket 24

General Infos
Model Rocket 24
Manufacturer Electra
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Matte silver
Sizes - 18.5 (inches)
Sizes - 18.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Panaracer Smoke 2
Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Panaracer Dart 2
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe DP-8 Levers
Dia-Compe VC-737 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano STX-RC
Front: Formula Suspension
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya TF-820
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7000 aluminum c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKalloy Alloy Riser
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsKalloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga ST21

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano STX
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Electra Rocket 24 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX-RC
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy

Other Specs of Electra Rocket 24

Component group setsShimano STX-RC
Pedals detailsWellgo
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatEBC Performance
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy Aluminum Micro-adjust


Giant Arete 2009 comparison online with competitors

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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