Specialized S-WORKS M5 HT DISC 2005 VS Giant ARETE 2008 specs comparison

Specialized S-Works M5 HT Disc

General Infos

Model	S-Works M5 HT Disc
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Red -Black
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works FasTrack
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic CrossMax SL
Rims manufacturer	Mavic CrossMax SL Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Aero Mavic Zicral

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5-XX Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Carbon Flat
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Thomson 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Sealed Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-7701
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XTR
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized S-Works M5 HT Disc Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float F80X

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works M5 HT Disc

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized BG
Seat post extension	Thomson

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