Giant CYPHER 2008 VS Marin ALCHEMIST 4.8 2009 specs comparison

Giant Cypher 2008 comparison online with competitors

Giant Cypher

General Infos
Model Cypher
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Champagne
Sizes - Xsmall
- small
- medium
Sizes - Xsmall
- small
- medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Stroker Ryde Levers
Hayes Stroker Ryde With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Hayes Stroker Ryde With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesDT Swiss Cerit
Rims manufacturerWTB SpeedDisc XC
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14/15ga. Butted
DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRace Face Ride XC Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face Ride XC 31.8
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Race Face Ride XC
Gear shift leversShimano Deore
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Giant Cypher Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 120 (millimeters) Travel
Fox 32 F120RL

Other Specs of Giant Cypher

Component group setsShimano Deore
Pedals detailsCrank Brothers Candy C
Rear shock absorber 5 (inches) Travel
Fox Float RP2
Saddle seatWTB Deva Team
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Race Face Ride XC


Marin Alchemist 4.8 2009 comparison online with competitors

Marin Alchemist 4.8

General Infos
Model Alchemist 4.8
Manufacturer Marin
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Dark Gray Anodized
Sizes - Xsmall
- small
- medium
- large
- xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Prowler MX
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Stroker Carbon Hydraulic Levers
Hayes Stroker Carbon With V6 Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesMavic CrossRide Disc
Rims manufacturerMavic CrossRide Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6066 Hydroformed Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionDouble Butted 6061 Alloy OS Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsFSA OS-150LX
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit Z

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano SLX
Gear shift leversShimano SLX RapidFire
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Marin Alchemist 4.8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT Shadow
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox SID

Other Specs of Marin Alchemist 4.8

Component group setsShimano SLX
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber 100 (millimeters) Travel
Fox Float RP2
Saddle seatWTB Silverado Race SL
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Comp Alloy Micro Adjust


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