Gary Fisher ADVANCE 2008 VS Giant ARETE 2009 specs comparison

Gary Fisher Advance

General Infos

Model	Advance
Manufacturer	Gary Fisher
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Yellow Pearl
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Bontrager Connection Trail
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-50 Levers Tektro Alloy V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano RM30 Front: Alloy
Rims manufacturer	Matrix 550
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Silver Series Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Approved
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Approved
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth SR Suntour XCC-T102
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Gary Fisher Advance Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano C050
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour XCT V2

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Advance

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Nylon Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Approved
Seat post extension	Bontrager Approved

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