Giant ARETE 2008 VS Specialized S-WORKS HT DISC 2006 specs comparison

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 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 S-works Ht Disc

General Infos

Model	S-works Ht Disc
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Aramid Bead 26 X 2.00 (inches) S-Works Fast Trak Tubeless
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	6 (inches) XT Rotor Brakes Shimano M-965 XTR Hydraulic Disc With Metallic Pads Shift and brake Levers Levers Shimano M-965 XTR
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic CrossMax Disc SL With Mavic QR
Rims manufacturer	Mavic CrossMax Disc SL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Bladed Mavic Zicral

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5-XX Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) OS Bar 5 Degree Backsweep 580 (millimeters) Width Specialized XC Carbon Flat
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	31.8 (millimeters) OS Clamp CNC Alloy Thomson
Headset size	Intergrated 10 (millimeters) Insertion Alloy Cups Sealed Cartridge 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-7701
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XTR Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22A and 32A and 44A Teeth Shimano M-960 XTR
Gear shift levers	9-speed Shift and brake Levers Shimano M-965 XTR
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized S-works Ht Disc Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	34.9 Clamp Dual Pull Top Swing Shimano M-960 XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	SGS Cage Standard Spring Shimano M-952 XTR
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	90 (millimeters) Fox F90X

Other Specs of Specialized S-works Ht Disc

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Ti Rail Specialized Body Geometry Rival
Seat post extension	2-bolt Adjustable 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter 7000 Series Aluminum Set Back Head Thomson