Giant ARETE 2008 VS Kona EXPLOSIF 2001 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 |
Kona Explosif
General Infos| Model | Explosif |
| Manufacturer | Kona |
| Year of production | 2001 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Gloss Black and White |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Mosquito |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid SD-Mag Levers Avid Single Digit Magnesium Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Mavic Crossride |
| Rims manufacturer | Mavic Crossride |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Mavic Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Easton Scandium Main and Ultralite Rear |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Easton Monkey-Lite Carbon |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Race Face Prodigy |
| Headset size | Aheadset SAS |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-ES70 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT Hollowtech |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Kona Explosif Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid SL |
Other Specs of Kona Explosif
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Shimano PD-M536 SPD |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | SDG Satellite SL |
| Seat post extension | American Classic |
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 Kona Explosif manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Kona Explosif Mountain bike here