Rocky Mountain ELEMENT TEAM ONLY 1997 VS Giant CYPHER 2 2009 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Element Team Only

General Infos

Model	Element Team Only
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Red and yellow
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Sunn Brubz II
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims XC
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Elan 3
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Race Face Real Seal

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-M90
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Turbine
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 900
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Rocky Mountain Element Team Only Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Grip Shift ESP 9.0
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Element Team Only

Component group sets	Grip Shift and Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic WCS Titanium Clipless
Rear shock absorber	1.5 (inches) Travel Fox Alps-5R
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SST
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Titanium

Giant Cypher 2

General Infos

Model	Cypher 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Mint Anodized
Sizes	- Womens xsmall - womens small - womens medium - womens large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Nevagal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Stroker Ryde Hydraulic Levers Hayes Stroker Ryde With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Hayes Stroker Ryde With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula Alloy Sealed Disc Front: Giant Sealed Disc With 15 (millimeters) Axle
Rims manufacturer	WTB Speed Disc XC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Evolve XC Low-rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve XC
Headset size	1 1/8" c

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73
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 Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Cypher 2 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 2

Component group sets	Shimano Deore
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	5 (inches) Travel Fox Float R
Saddle seat	WTB Deva Comp
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Evolve XC