Felt Q520 2010 VS Giant ARETE 2009 specs comparison

Felt Q520

General Infos

Model	Q520
Manufacturer	Felt
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Super Black
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Felt THC XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-50 EZ Fire Integrated Levers Tektro IO Mechanical With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Tektro IO Mechanical With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M475 Disc Front: Aluminum Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB SX-24
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Custom Butted and Hydraformed Aluminum TT
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	30 (millimeters) Rise Aluminum Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Felt Melt Forged 1 Pc.
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Semi-ntegrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z7
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TH Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Suntour XCM
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50 EZ Fire Integrated
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Felt Q520 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano M-310 Altus
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio M410
Fork material	Single
Fork type	SR Suntour XCT-MLO With Mechanical LO

Other Specs of Felt Q520

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	MTB Steel Cage and PP Body
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Felt RXC Comfort
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter FELT Alloy Micro Adjust

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 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