GT ARETTE 1997 VS Diamondback APPROACH 1996 specs comparison

GT Arette

General Infos

Model	Arette
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- sand -Blue
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 41c Multi-terrain
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Altus Nutted Front: Aluminum Quick Release
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Araya PX-645
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Seat Tube and hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Steel
Headset size	1 (inches)

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	24/32/42 Teeth Shimano Altus
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set	12 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

GT Arette Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Altus Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	GT

Other Specs of GT Arette

Component group sets	Shimano Altus
Pedals details	Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	GT With Springs
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Steel

Diamondback Approach

General Infos

Model	Approach
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- coffee - spy green -Berry
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 41c Cheng Shin C-1103
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Lee Chi 264A-1 Levers Chang Star 877AT Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole FL-317 Alloy
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly and hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung B-801 S
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Hsin Lung MTS 31900
Headset size	1 (inches) Victor VP-H67

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Victor VPBC-50P
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth SR CW-CH15
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-100
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Diamondback Approach Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Semi-sloping Crown Tange Chromoly
Fork type	Tange

Other Specs of Diamondback Approach

Component group sets	Shimano AceraX
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-923
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Avenir Comfort Plus Gel
Seat post extension	25.8 (millimeters) Diameter Lee Chi SP-204 Alloy