Giant ARETE 2009 VS Rocky Mountain SOUL 29 2011 specs comparison

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 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

Rocky Mountain Soul 29

General Infos

Model	Soul 29
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and gray
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.1'' WTb Prowler SL
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR5 Levers Avid BB5 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M475 Disc Front: Wheeltech XC Disc
Rims manufacturer	WTB SX24
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 aluminum c
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	RMB Five 15
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	RMB XC7
Headset size	Cane Creek A88

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano UN-26
Crankset parts and sizes	42/32/22t Teeth Shimano M361
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.4 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Rocky Mountain Soul 29 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Altus
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.5
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Suntour XCR

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Soul 29

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	RMB XC
Seat post extension	RMB SX24