Giant ARETE 2008 VS Specialized P.1 2009 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


Specialized P.1 2009 comparison online with competitors

Specialized P.1

General Infos
Model P.1
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Gloss Burnt Orange
Sizes - Long

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Rhythm Lite Control
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid FR-5 Levers
Avid BB5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid BB5 With 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesSpecialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Specialized P-Disc AM
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSpecialized Alloy Hi-rise P.Bar
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSpecialized Aggro
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Tank FX

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z510HX
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFuse Euro
Crankset parts and sizes 28 Teeth
Fuse Tubular Cr-Mo
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set1-speed

Specialized P.1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork material Single Crown
Chromoly and magnesium
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi DJ3

Other Specs of Specialized P.1

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsSpecialized Alloy
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSpecialized Fuse Lo Pro
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Micro Adjust
Specialized Alloy Two Bolt


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