Giant CYPHER 2 2010 VS Specialized EPIC MARATHON CARBON 2009 specs comparison

Giant Cypher 2

General Infos

Model	Cypher 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Smoke Black and Teal
Sizes	- XS - S - M - L
Sizes	- XS - S - M - L

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Folding
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 3 Levers Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano 475 Front: Giant Tracker Sealed Disc With 15 (millimeters) Axle
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Speed Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	Giant Connect Low-rise 31.8
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Connect
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face 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 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano SLX Shadow Top Normal
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F120 RL FIT With 15QR Thru Axle

Other Specs of Giant Cypher 2

Component group sets	Shimano Deore and mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-895N
Rear shock absorber	5 (inches) Travel Fox Float R
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Vitesse With Ki:um Rails
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Connect 375 (millimeters)

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