Giant Arete 2008 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Giant |
| Model | Arete |
| First production | 2008 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain With Front Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Giant Arete Parts |
| Available 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 Specifications
| 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 Specs
| 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 |
| Available colors | - Bronze and Brushed |
| Weight | Not Available |
| 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 |
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Giant produced the Arete bike in 2008 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $900.00.
Arete bike is available in many sizes such as Xxsmall , xsmall , small and medium .
Giant Mountain bike Arete can be found in a few colors, among these colors Bronze and Brushed .
This bike is equiped with Front: 26 x 2.1" Kenda Small Block Eight tires and Stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by WTB Dual Duty XC. Giant equiped this exact model with Hayes Stroker Ryde brakes, Hayes Stroker Ryde 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 riser 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 FiveD 3.1, 22/32/44 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano HG-73 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Giant, the whole system is connected to a high reliability SRAM X.5 gear shift levers.