Giant ARETE 2008 VS Ionic STEELHEAD TEAM 2000 specs comparison
Giant Arete
General Infos| Model | 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 |
Ionic Steelhead Team
General Infos| Model | Steelhead Team |
| Manufacturer | Ionic |
| Year of production | 2000 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Metallic Pearl Green - Orange -Silver |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.125 (inches) IRC Mythos XC |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rolf Dolomite |
| Rims manufacturer | 24-hole and 28-hole Rolf Dolomite |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Front 2.0 (millimeters) Rear Double-butted DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Reynolds 853 |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Titec Hell Bent XC |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Titec Big AL |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/46 Teeth Ionic Billy XC |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM 9.0 SL |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Ionic Steelhead Team Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull Shimano XTR Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM 9.0 SL Short Cage |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 2.5 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid SL |
Other Specs of Ionic Steelhead Team
| Component group sets | Shimano XTR |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | SDG Comp Belair |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite |
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 Ionic Steelhead Team manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Ionic Steelhead Team Mountain bike here