Giant ARETE 2008 VS Rocky Mountain VAPOR 2011 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


Rocky Mountain Vapor 2011 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Vapor

General Infos
Model Vapor
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Black and silver
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.1'' WTB Wolverine
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Promax BL42 Levers
Promax DSK7-20 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesRMB XC Disc
Rims manufacturerWTB SX24
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelStainless Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 Double Butted Aluminum
Frame typeAluminum
Handlebar constructionRMB Five 15 XC
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRMB XC7
Headset sizeCane Creek A88

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG-50
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano UN-26
Crankset parts and sizes 44/32/22t Teeth
Shimano M361
Gear shift leversShimano Altus Rapid Fire
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Rocky Mountain Vapor Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Altus
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Acera
Fork materialNot Available
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Suntour XCR V2 Hydraulic LO

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vapor

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsRMB XC Flats
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatRMB XC
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
RMB XC


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