Giant ARETE 2008 VS Bianchi M.U.S.S. 2006 specs comparison

Giant Arete
General InfosModel | Arete |
Manufacturer | Giant |
Year of production | 2008 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Bronze and Brushed |
Sizes |
- Xxsmall - xsmall - small - medium |
Sizes |
- Xxsmall - xsmall - small - medium |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight Front: 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 Levers Hayes Stroker Ryde Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Formula Disc |
Rims manufacturer | WTB Dual Duty XC |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | ALUXX SL Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Race Face Ride XC Riser |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Race Face Ride XC 31.8 |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Integrated |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Shimano HG-73 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | TruVativ PowerSpline |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ FiveD 3.1 |
Gear shift levers | SRAM X.5 |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Giant Arete Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.7 |
Fork material | Single Crown Steel and aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi MZ Race |
Other Specs of Giant Arete
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M505 |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | WTB Deva Comp |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Ride XC |

Bianchi M.U.S.S.
General InfosModel | M.U.S.S. |
Manufacturer | Bianchi |
Year of production | 2006 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Grey Blue |
Sizes |
- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB All Terrainasaurus |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid Mechanical Levers Avid Mechanical Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Bianchi SS Front: WTB SpeedDisc |
Rims manufacturer | WTB SpeedDisc |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Bianchi DB CrMo |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Aluminum |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Bianchi Alloy MTB |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless VP |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | KMC BMX |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | TruVativ GXP |
Crankset parts and sizes | 32 Teeth Truvativ Firex SS |
Gear shift levers | Not Available |
Rear gear set | 16 Teeth 1-speed |
Bianchi M.U.S.S. Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
Derailleur (Rear) | Not Available |
Fork material | Unicrown Crown Chromoly |
Fork type | Bianchi |
Other Specs of Bianchi M.U.S.S.
Component group sets | Not Available |
Pedals details | Wellgo Resin |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Bianchi Velo |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Bianchi Aluminum |
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 Bianchi M.U.S.S. manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Bianchi M.U.S.S. Mountain bike here