Giant ARETE 2009 VS Specialized P.3 2008 specs comparison

Giant Arete

General Infos

Model	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

Specialized P.3

General Infos

Model	P.3
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Green Distressed
Sizes	- Standard size for everyone

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 (inches) X 2.20 (inches) Specialized Compound Control Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Rhythm Control
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	5 (inches) Rotor Rear Brakes 6 (inches) Rotor Front and Hayes Stroker Ryde Hayes Stroker Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes Stroker Ryde
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Specialized 10 (millimeters) Through Axle Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex P.Disc
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Niples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) 50 (millimeters) Rise 640 (millimeters) Wide Specialized
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	0 Degree Rise TruVativ Holzfeller
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA PIG FS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC X9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Fuse SL Euro
Crankset parts and sizes	32 Teeth Fuse SL 2pc
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-5 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized P.3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi DJ 1 SL

Other Specs of Specialized P.3

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Lo-Pro Mag II
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	8 (millimeters) Cr-Mo Rails Specialized Fuse SL
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Two-bolt Alloy Micro-Adjust