Giant ARETE 2008 VS Specialized STUMPJUMPER M2 COMP 1998 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 Stumpjumper M2 Comp

General Infos

Model	Stumpjumper M2 Comp
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Metallic blue
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Specialized Dirt Master Comp Front: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Specialized Dirt Control Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD-1.9 L Levers Avid 1D-20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore LX Front: Specialized Superfly Stout With Aluminum Skraxle
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Ritchey Logic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted M2 X Metal Matrix Ceramic Composite
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey ForceLite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic Expert

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Specialized Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Specialized Son Of Strong Arm
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Stumpjumper M2 Comp Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Specialized Stumpjumper M2 Comp

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Prolong Revolution Carbotech With Kevlar Edge
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Logic Expert