Iron Horse DESPERADO (01) 2000 VS Giant ARETE 2008 specs comparison
Iron Horse Desperado (01)
General InfosModel | Desperado (01) |
Manufacturer | Iron Horse |
Year of production | 2000 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- Polished and Black - Red and Black -Blue and Black |
Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Krusher |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Lee Chi IL-74T Levers Lee Chi IV-101 Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Rear: Shimano RM-40 Front: Joy Tech Aluminum |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Sun Rims AT18 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Hsin Lung Aluminum |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Tahoma Sonne IV |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset STS |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z-72 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | VP BB-BC55P |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth SR MD300 |
Gear shift levers | SRAM Centera |
Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
Iron Horse Desperado (01) Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Acera Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Alivio |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 2.5 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Jett |
Other Specs of Iron Horse Desperado (01)
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Victor VP-992S |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Velo VL-1011 |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Hsin Lung SP-56 |

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 |
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 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Iron Horse provided us with the latest version of its Desperado (01) bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Iron Horse Desperado (01) Mountain bike here
- Get your Giant Arete manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Giant Arete Mountain bike here