Giant ARETE 2009 VS Barracuda A2F 1998 specs comparison

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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
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


Barracuda A2F 1998 comparison online with competitors

Barracuda A2F

General Infos
Model A2F
Manufacturer Barracuda
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Midnight black and pearl white
Sizes - 10 (inches)
- 12 (inches)
- 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.90 (inches) Hutchinson Rock XC-T
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Chang Star DP-7 Levers
Dia-Compe VC-737 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesSachs Centera
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Vuelta Vision
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Richman Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionJY ATB-1
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKalloy AS-6023
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless YST Geforce

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC-20
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano AceraX
Gear shift leversGrip Shift ESP 5.0
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Barracuda A2F Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Grip Shift ESP 5.0
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeRST 261

Other Specs of Barracuda A2F

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-933S
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Italia Tieffe
Seat post extension 26.4 (millimeters) Diameter
'Cuda Aluminum Micro-adjust


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