Specialized STUMPJUMPER MARATHON 29ER 2009 VS Giant ARETE 2008 specs comparison

Specialized Stumpjumper Marathon 29er

General Infos

Model	Stumpjumper Marathon 29er
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Dark Blue
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works Fast Trak LK
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Ultimate SL Hydraulic Levers Avid Ultimate SL With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT Swiss 280S With RWS Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss X470
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	14/17/15ga. Butted DT Swiss Super Comp Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized M5 ORE Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Flat Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Adjustable
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XT Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.0 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Stumpjumper Marathon 29er Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Fox F80RL 29er

Other Specs of Specialized Stumpjumper Marathon 29er

Component group sets	SRAM X.0/mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Phenom SL
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite Set-back

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