GT BACKWOODS 1998 VS Giant ARETE 2008 specs comparison

GT Backwoods 1998 comparison online with competitors

GT Backwoods

General Infos
Model Backwoods
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - black
-Billet
Sizes - 12.5 (inches)
- 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
Sizes - 12.5 (inches)
- 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid AD-1.0 L Levers
Avid 1D-20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Q and R
Rear: Shimano Alivio
Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic X138
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
7000 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKore Lite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
SR and Suntour XR30
Gear shift leversShimano Alivio RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
7-speed

GT Backwoods Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy S

Other Specs of GT Backwoods

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsAluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Hollow Chromoly Rails
WTB SST
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum Micro-adjust


Giant Arete 2008 comparison online with competitors

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

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 tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Stroker Ryde Levers
Hayes Stroker Ryde Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesFormula Disc
Rims manufacturerWTB Dual Duty XC
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelStainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRace Face Ride XC Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face Ride XC 31.8
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ PowerSpline
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
TruVativ FiveD 3.1
Gear shift leversSRAM 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 setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M505
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Deva Comp
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Race Face Ride XC


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