Giant ARETE 2008 VS Felt NINE ELITE 2010 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 |

Felt Nine Elite
General InfosModel | Nine Elite |
Manufacturer | Felt |
Year of production | 2010 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Clear Carbon and Gloss Metal Grey |
Sizes |
- 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 29 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Vulpine |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 29 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano SLX BL-M665 Levers Shimano SLX Disc With 180 (millimeters) Centerlock Rotor Front and Shimano SLX Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano SLX Centerlock Disc |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole WTB SpeedDisc All Mountain 29er |
Spoke nipples type | Brass |
Spoke wheel | 14/15ga. Stainless |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | FELT Ultra-High Modulus Carbon Fiber |
Frame type | Monocoque |
Handlebar construction | Felt RXC 6061 ALU Riser |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Felt RXC 6061 OS |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek 45-degree Sealed Cartridge Bearing |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Shimano HG73 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano SLX Hollowtech II |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano SLX FC-M660 |
Gear shift levers | Shimano SLX ST-M661 |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Felt Nine Elite Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano SLX M661 |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano SLX Shadow RD-M662 |
Fork material | Single |
Fork type | 80 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba SL Dual Air |
Other Specs of Felt Nine Elite
Component group sets | Shimano SLX |
Pedals details | Not Available |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Felt RXC Lite |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Felt Micro-Adjust Double Bolt |
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 Felt Nine Elite manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Felt Nine Elite Mountain bike here