Giant ARETE 2009 VS Kona EXPLOSIF 2002 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 Explosif 2002 comparison online with competitors

Kona Explosif

General Infos
Model Explosif
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2002
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Color choice -Grey
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.80 (inches) Tioga Factory SL
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Speed Dial 5 Levers
Avid Single Digit 5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturerMavic X221
Spoke nipples typeAluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel 15ga. Front and 14ga. Rear Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsTrue Temper OX Platinum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRace Face Prodigy Flatbar
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face Prodigy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset STS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTien Hsin BB-9900 ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Race Face Prodigy ISIS
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Kona Explosif Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Single Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 3.15 (inches) Travel
Marzocchi MXR

Other Specs of Kona Explosif

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSDG Satellite
Seat post extensionAmerican Classic


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