Giant CYPHER 2008 VS Specialized FSR XC EXPERT 2008 specs comparison

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 tire	26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (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 brakes	DT Swiss Cerit
Rims manufacturer	WTB SpeedDisc XC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Butted DT Swiss 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	Race Face XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Ride XC
Gear shift levers	Shimano 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 sets	Shimano Deore
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Candy C
Rear shock absorber	5 (inches) Travel Fox Float RP2
Saddle seat	WTB Deva Team
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Ride XC

Specialized FSR XC Expert

General Infos

Model	FSR XC Expert
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Test Orange -Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) S-Works The Captain Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	1600 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic Avid Juicy 3 SL Levers Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M475 Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole DT Swiss 445D
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Niples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M4 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 6 Up 640 (millimeters) Wide 8 Back Specialized OS XC Low Rise Alloy Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano M521
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M521
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized FSR XC Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Shadow XT M772
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Recon 335 SL

Other Specs of Specialized FSR XC Expert

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel X Fusion 02RC
Saddle seat	Specialized MTB
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Two-bolt Alloy Micro-Adjust