Univega ALUMINUM 800 1996 VS Giant ARETE 2008 specs comparison

Univega Aluminum 800

General Infos

Model	Aluminum 800
Manufacturer	Univega
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- silver -Dark blue
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-816 Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-837
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano AceraX Levers Shimano Alivio M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Pulse Welded
Handlebar construction	Concept Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Concept Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Shimano AceraX EZ Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Univega Aluminum 800 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra 5

Other Specs of Univega Aluminum 800

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	Victor VP-977A
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Concept
Seat post extension	30.8 (millimeters) Diameter Concept

Giant Arete

General Infos

Model	Arete
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2008
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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