Giant ARETE 2008 VS Trek 8500 2003 specs comparison
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Giant Arete
General InfosModel | 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 |
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Trek 8500
General InfosModel | 8500 |
Manufacturer | Trek |
Year of production | 2003 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Trek Red and Platinum Silver |
Sizes |
- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Bontrager Super X Tubeless |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT Levers Avid Single Digit 5 Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Bontrager Race |
Rims manufacturer | 24-hole and 28-hole Bontrager Race Tubeless |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Bontrager Race |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Bontrager Race |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Bontrager Race |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Trek 8500 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore XT |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | 80 (millimeters) Travel FOX Float R |
Other Specs of Trek 8500
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M515 SPD |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Bontrager FS 2000 |
Seat post extension | Bontrager Race |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Giant provided us with the latest version of its Arete bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Giant Arete Mountain bike here
- Get your Trek 8500 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Trek 8500 Mountain bike here