Giant CYPHER 1 2011 VS Specialized EPIC MARATHON CARBON 2009 specs comparison

Giant Cypher 1

General Infos

Model	Cypher 1
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black Cherry and White
Sizes	- Womens xsmall - womens small - womens medium
Sizes	- Womens xsmall - womens small - womens medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir 5 Levers Avid Elixir 5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore M525L Front: Giant Tracker
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Giant P-XC2
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. DT Swiss Competition

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Giant Connect SL Low Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Connect SL
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG74
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes	24/32/42 Teeth Shimano SLX
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX M660 Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Giant Cypher 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT Shadow
Fork material	Single
Fork type	125 (millimeters) Fox 32 F125RL

Other Specs of Giant Cypher 1

Component group sets	Shimano
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	5 (inches) Maestro Fox Float RP2 Boostvalve
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Vesta
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Connect SL

Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon

General Infos

Model	Epic Marathon Carbon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss Carbon and Silver
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works Fast Trak LK
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Ultimate SL Hydraulic Levers Avid Ultimate SL With 185 Or160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Ultimate SL With 160 Or 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear 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 XR 4.2D
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	14/17/15ga. Butted DT Swiss Super Comp Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized FACT 9m Carbon IS Construction With M5 Rear Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Low Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Adjustable
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Campy-style

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	OS Press-in Shimano BB-91
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 Epic Marathon Carbon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	DMD Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0 Carbon
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized Future Shock E100

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Remote Mini
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Phenom SL
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite Set-back