Giant ARETE 2008 VS Norco CHAOS 2004 specs comparison

Giant Arete 2008 comparison online with competitors

Giant Arete

General Infos
Model Arete
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2008
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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 tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Stroker Ryde Levers
Hayes Stroker Ryde Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesFormula Disc
Rims manufacturerWTB Dual Duty XC
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelStainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRace Face Ride XC Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face Ride XC 31.8
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ PowerSpline
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
TruVativ FiveD 3.1
Gear shift leversSRAM 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 setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M505
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Deva Comp
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Race Face Ride XC


Norco Chaos 2004 comparison online with competitors

Norco Chaos

General Infos
Model Chaos
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2004
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Color choice -Red and Black
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda K-887
Front: 26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda K-877
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Alivio Levers
Hayes HMX-2 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Q and R
Formula Aluminum Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Strong MX-22
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 aluminum c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction Rise
Aluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKalloy Aluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) FSA TH-855

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC IG-30
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeChin Haur CH-52
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
TruVativ X-Flow
Gear shift leversShimano EF-35 Rapid Fire
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Norco Chaos Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeMarzocchi MZ Comp

Other Specs of Norco Chaos

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsVictor VP-565
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVelo VL-3047
Seat post extension 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-243


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