Specialized EPIC EXPERT 2008 VS Giant CYPHER 1 2011 specs comparison

Specialized Epic Expert

General Infos

Model	Epic Expert
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Black and Orange - Test Orange -Ano Blue and White
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Track Control LK
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	160 (millimeters) Rear Brakes 185 (millimeters) Front and Avid Ultimate 7 Disc Avid Ultimate 7 Levers Avid Ultimate 7 Disc
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT Swiss Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss X420
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Niples
Spoke wheel	1.8/1.6 Double-butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 6 Up 640 (millimeters) Wide 8 Back Specialized OS XC Low Rise 2014 Alloy Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged With CNC Finish 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-971 With Power Link
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XT
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M-762 XT
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano LX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X-0
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RL

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Expert

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Brain Fade
Saddle seat	Hollow Cr-Mo Rails Specialized XC MTB
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Single Bolt Setback 2014 Butted Alloy

Giant Cypher 1

General Infos

Model	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