Giant CYPHER 2 2011 VS Santa Cruz SUPER 8 1998 specs comparison
Giant Cypher 2
General Infos| Model | Cypher 2 |
| Manufacturer | Giant |
| Year of production | 2011 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Pearl white and light blue |
| 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 M475 Front: Giant Tracker |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Giant S-XC2 |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Sapim Leader |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Alloy |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Giant Connect |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Giant Connect |
| 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 M552 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano SLX M660 Rapidfire |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed |
Giant Cypher 2 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano SLX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano SLX Shadow |
| Fork material | Not Available |
| Fork type | 125 (millimeters) Fox 32 F125RL |
Other Specs of Giant Cypher 2
| Component group sets | Shimano |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | 5 (inches) Maestro Fox Float R |
| Saddle seat | Fi'zi:k Vesta |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Connect |
Santa Cruz Super 8
General Infos| Model | Super 8 |
| Manufacturer | Santa Cruz |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Sid Blue - lime green - metallic green - orange - polished - red - white - yellow -Black |
| Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.35 (inches) IRC Kujo Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Hayes Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brake System Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Hayes and Hugi |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Sun Rims Rhyno Lite |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 6061 T6 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Azonic |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Kore Lite |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak SA-2 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG70 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 122 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 46 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
Santa Cruz Super 8 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Chain Retention Device Mountain Race Products DH-1 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT GS |
| Fork material | Double Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Boxxer Pro |
Other Specs of Santa Cruz Super 8
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | 7.5 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla RX |
| Saddle seat | Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SSTK |
| Seat post extension | 28.6 (millimeters) Diameter Titec Aluminum |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Giant provided us with the latest version of its Cypher 2 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Giant Cypher 2 Mountain bike here
- Get your Santa Cruz Super 8 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Santa Cruz Super 8 Mountain bike here