Giant ARETE 2008 VS Specialized ROCKHOPPER RH11 2006 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

Specialized Rockhopper RH11

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper RH11
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Wire Bead 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Adrenaline Sport (inches)
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Tektro RS-360 Levers Linear Spring Stainless Steel Pipe Brakes Tektro (inches)V (inches)
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole SUN CR-18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	25 (millimeters) Rise 6 Degree Upsweep 640 (millimeters) Width 8 Degree Sweep Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy Ahead 2 Bolt Clamp
Headset size	Sealed Ball Retainer 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22t and 32t Heat Treated Cro-Mo and 44t 7075 Aluminum Teeth Truvative ISO-Flow With Alloy Outer
Gear shift levers	8-speed SRAM SX-4 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Rockhopper RH11 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	34.9 (millimeters) Clamp Bottom Pull Top Mount SRAM 3.0
Derailleur (Rear)	Mid Cage SRAM SX-5
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and steel
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Rock Shox J3 SL

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper RH11

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Composite Body Steel Cage Toe Clip Compatible Dual Sided
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Body Geometry Sport MTB
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro Adjust