Giant ARETE 2009 VS Trek 8500 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 |
Trek 8500
General Infos| Model | 8500 |
| Manufacturer | Trek |
| Year of production | 2008 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Onyx and Metallic Black |
| Sizes |
- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.25 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano XT Levers Shimano XT Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano XT Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Bontrager Race Lite |
| Rims manufacturer | Bontrager Race Lite |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Alpha Red Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Bontrager Race Lite |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Bontrager Race X Lite |
| Headset size | Cane Creek S-3 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano XT Rapid Fire |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Trek 8500 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XT Shadow |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F100RL |
Other Specs of Trek 8500
| Component group sets | Shimano XT |
| Pedals details | Not Available |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Bontrager Race Lite |
| Seat post extension | Bontrager Race X Lite ACC Carbon |
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 Trek 8500 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Trek 8500 Mountain bike here