Independent Fabrication SPECIAL (10) 1998 VS Giant ARETE 2009 specs comparison

Independent Fabrication Special (10) 1998 comparison online with competitors

Independent Fabrication Special (10)

General Infos
Model Special (10)
Manufacturer Independent Fabrication
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - blue
- custom
- green
- orange
- purple
- red
- white
- yellow
-Black
Sizes - 10 (inches)
- 12 (inches)
- 14.5 (inches)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
Sizes - 10 (inches)
- 12 (inches)
- 14.5 (inches)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 17 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 221
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsReynolds 853
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyncros Hardcore
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros Hardcore
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/34/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Independent Fabrication Special (10) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Sid

Other Specs of Independent Fabrication Special (10)

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Titanium Rails
WTB SSTX
Seat post extension 29.4 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Hardcore Aluminum


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Giant Arete

General Infos
Model Arete
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Metallic Eggplant
Sizes - Womens xxsmall
- womens xsmall
- womens small
- womens medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Stroker Ryde Hydraulic Levers
Hayes Stroker Ryde With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesFormula Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic XM 117
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRace Face Ride XC Low Rise
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face Ride XC 31.8
Headset size1 1/8" c

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Truvativ 5D 3.1
Gear shift leversSRAM X.5 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Giant Arete Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.7
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi 22 LO

Other Specs of Giant Arete

Component group setsSRAM Mix
Pedals detailsCrank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Deva Comp
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Race Face Ride XC


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