Giant ARETE 2009 VS Kona KULA 2005 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 |

Kona Kula
General InfosModel | Kula |
Manufacturer | Kona |
Year of production | 2005 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Blue and White |
Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Tioga Red Phoenix |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Hayes HFX-9 XC Levers Hayes HFX-9 XC Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano FH-M525 Front: Shimano HB-M525 Disc |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Sun Rims DS2-XC |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Easton Ultralite Race |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Easton Riser |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | Easton EA50 |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset STS |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Race Face Evolve XC X-Type |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth RaceFace Evolve XC X-Type |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Kona Kula Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull Shimano Deore LX |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Fox Vanilla R |
Other Specs of Kona Kula
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M505 SPD |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | WTB Rocket V Race Carbon |
Seat post extension | Easton |
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 Kona Kula manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Kona Kula Mountain bike here