Giant Arete 2009 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Giant |
| Model | Arete |
| First production | 2009 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain With Front Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Giant Arete Parts |
| Available Sizes | - Womens xxsmall - womens xsmall - womens small - womens medium |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 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 Hydraulic Levers Hayes Stroker Ryde With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Formula Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic XM 117 |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Stainless |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | ALUXX SL Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Race Face Ride XC Low Rise |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Race Face Ride XC 31.8 |
| Headset size | 1 1/8" c |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | Shimano HG73 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | TruVativ Power Spline |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Truvativ 5D 3.1 |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM 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 material | Single |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 22 LO |
Other Specs of Giant Arete
| Component group sets | SRAM Mix |
| Available colors | - Metallic Eggplant |
| Weight | Unspecified |
| Pedals details | Crank Brothers Smarty |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | WTB Deva Comp |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Ride XC |
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Giant Arete bike review
Giant produced the Arete bike in 2009 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,200.00.
Arete bike is available in many sizes such as Womens xxsmall , womens xsmall , womens small and womens medium .
Giant Mountain bike Arete can be found in a few colors, among these colors Metallic Eggplant .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 2.1" Kenda Small Block Eight tires and Stainless spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Mavic XM 117, 32-hole. Giant equiped this exact model with Hayes Stroker Ryde with 160mm rotor brakes, Hayes Stroker Ryde Hydraulic levers braking system and Formula disc hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Giant used ALUXX SL aluminum material for the frame. Race Face Ride XC low rise high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Arete to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Race Face Ride XC 31.8.
For the smoothest biking experience Truvativ 5D 3.1, 22/32/44 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano HG73 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Giant, the whole system is connected to a high reliability SRAM X.5 Trigger gear shift levers.