Giant ARETE 2009 VS Kona CALDERA 2003 specs comparison

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
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


Kona Caldera 2003 comparison online with competitors

Kona Caldera

General Infos
Model Caldera
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2003
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Color choice -Chesnut Metallic
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Terra Firma
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore M525 Hydraulic Disc Levers
Shimano Deore M525 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano HB-M475 Disc
Rims manufacturerMavic X139
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 15ga. Front and 14ga. Rear Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKona Aluminum Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKona Control
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless VP Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-ES30
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano FC-M445
Gear shift leversShimano Deore
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Kona Caldera Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi EXR Air

Other Specs of Kona Caldera

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSDG Comp
Seat post extensionKona Thumb


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