Jamis EXPLORER SX 2001 VS Giant ARETE 2008 specs comparison

Jamis Explorer SX

General Infos

Model	Explorer SX
Manufacturer	Jamis
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	- Silver -Red
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - womens 17.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - womens 17.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Cheng Shin
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Linear-pull Levers Tektro Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Xingda Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly and hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Jamis Hi-Rise
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Jamis Hi-Rise
Headset size	1 1/8" c

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Sealed Three Piece
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Sakae CW-XR182PB
Gear shift levers	SRAM MRX
Rear gear set	13 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Jamis Explorer SX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) SR FD-TP180GXH
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	2.5 (inches) Travel Spinner

Other Specs of Jamis Explorer SX

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Viscount
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Trans X JD-555

Giant Arete

General Infos

Model	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