Marin B-17 F.R.S 1998 VS Giant CYPHER 1 2011 specs comparison

Marin B-17 F.R.S
General InfosModel | B-17 F.R.S |
Manufacturer | Marin |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Pearl White front and gloss red swingarm |
Sizes |
- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Geax Hook 200 Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Geax Warp 215 |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid SD-2.0 L Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano STX-RC |
Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Mavic X138 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Butted 7005 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | 1 (inches) Rise Aluminum |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Marin Lite Aluminum |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Tech Steel |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC |
Gear shift levers | Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Marin B-17 F.R.S Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX SGS |
Fork material | Double Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly |
Fork type | RST Hi-5 |
Other Specs of Marin B-17 F.R.S
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Victor VP-133 |
Rear shock absorber | 6.0 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla RX |
Saddle seat | Ritchey Vector |
Seat post extension | 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Marin Lite Comp |

Giant Cypher 1
General InfosModel | Cypher 1 |
Manufacturer | Giant |
Year of production | 2011 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Black Cherry and White |
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 Deore M525L Front: Giant Tracker |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Giant P-XC2 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 14/15ga. DT Swiss Competition |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Alloy |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Giant Connect SL Low Rise |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Giant Connect SL |
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 SLX |
Gear shift levers | Shimano SLX M660 Rapidfire |
Rear gear set | 11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed |
Giant Cypher 1 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano SLX |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT Shadow |
Fork material | Single |
Fork type | 125 (millimeters) Fox 32 F125RL |
Other Specs of Giant Cypher 1
Component group sets | Shimano |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | 5 (inches) Maestro Fox Float RP2 Boostvalve |
Saddle seat | Fi'zi:k Vesta |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Connect SL |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Marin provided us with the latest version of its B-17 F.R.S bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Marin B-17 F.R.S Mountain bike here
- Get your Giant Cypher 1 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Giant Cypher 1 Mountain bike here