Giant ARETE 2009 VS GT AVALANCHE EXPERT 2008 specs comparison

Giant Arete
General InfosModel | 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 |
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 |

GT Avalanche Expert
General InfosModel | Avalanche Expert |
Manufacturer | GT |
Year of production | 2008 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Steel Blue |
Sizes |
- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 (inches) Kenda Nevagal |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano Hydraulic Levers Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Disc |
Rims manufacturer | WTB Speed Disc |
Spoke nipples type | Brass CP |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. DT Swiss Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | GT 6061 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | GT AL Riser OS |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | GT ATB OS |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Zero Stack |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Shimano |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Firex |
Gear shift levers | SRAM X.7 Trigger |
Rear gear set | 12 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
GT Avalanche Expert Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano LX |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.9 |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 85-130 (millimeters) RockShox TORA |
Other Specs of GT Avalanche Expert
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Crank Brothers Candy |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | WTB Rocket V Comp |
Seat post extension | Micro-adjust |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Giant provided us with the latest version of its Arete bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Giant Arete Mountain bike here
- Get your GT Avalanche Expert manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for GT Avalanche Expert Mountain bike here