Norco STORM 2010 VS Giant ARETE 2009 specs comparison

Norco Storm

General Infos

Model	Storm
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Continental Speed King
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 3 Levers Avid Juicy 3 With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB SX-24
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double Butted 6061 Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Alloy Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged
Headset size	FSA TH-888

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Powerdrive
Crankset parts and sizes	FSA Alpha Drive
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore M590 RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Norco Storm Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore FC-M590
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore M592 Shadow
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Dart 2 With Turnkey

Other Specs of Norco Storm

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Sport
Seat post extension	Micro-adjust

Giant Arete

General Infos

Model	Arete
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Metallic Eggplant
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 Specs

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 Specifications

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
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