Schwinn MESA GSX 2001 VS Giant ARETE 2009 specs comparison

Schwinn Mesa GSX

General Infos

Model	Mesa GSX
Manufacturer	Schwinn
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	- Midnight Black -Chrome Blue with Silver
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos
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	Rear: Shimano Front: Formula Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Tioga Factory XC Sport
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	MTB 6061
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	MTB Steel
Headset size	Tange STE Ahaeadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ 5D
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Schwinn Mesa GSX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.0 (inches) Travel Manitou Magnum

Other Specs of Schwinn Mesa GSX

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Clips And Straps Nylon Body Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Schwinn MTB Comfort Padded
Seat post extension	Aluminum Micro-adjust

Giant Arete

General Infos

Model	Arete
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2009
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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