Giant CYPRESS DS 2003 VS Specialized CROSSTRAIL EXPERT 2008 specs comparison

Giant Cypress DS

General Infos

Model	Cypress DS
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	- Deep Black and Silverstone -Dark Blue
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 40c Cross Comfort
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Linear-pull Levers Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano RM-40 Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Rise Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Adjustable Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Giant
Gear shift levers	SRAM MRX Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Giant Cypress DS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano C102
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	1.6 (inches) Travel RST CT-COM 2

Other Specs of Giant Cypress DS

Component group sets	Cross Mix
Pedals details	Platform
Rear shock absorber	3.75 (inches) Travel With Rebound Adjust Giant HV
Saddle seat	Giant Dual Density
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Specialized Crosstrail Expert

General Infos

Model	Crosstrail Expert
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Silver
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 45c Borough XC Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Levers Avid BB-5 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex Crosstrail
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	25.4 (millimeters) 620 (millimeters) Wide Specialized Low Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	25.4 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized Forged
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC X9
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano ES-25
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/48 Teeth Shimano FC-443
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Crosstrail Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano LX
Fork material	Single
Fork type	RST Vogue Comp

Other Specs of Specialized Crosstrail Expert

Component group sets	Hybrid Mix
Pedals details	Alloy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Indie
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Alloy