Specialized S-WORKS EPIC 2008 VS Giant CYPHER 1 2009 specs comparison

Specialized S-Works Epic

General Infos

Model	S-Works Epic
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carbon and Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26x2.00 (inches) S-Works Fast Trak LK Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) S-Works Fast Trak LK
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Rear: 26x2.00 (inches) Wheels Front: 26 (inches)
Brakeset type	Magura Marta SL Carbon Levers Magura Marta SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Disc Straight Pull Roval Contr+¦le XC Race
Rims manufacturer	Disc Roval Contr+¦le XC Race
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Niples
Spoke wheel	Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Aluminum Rear Triangle FACT Carbon Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	31.8 6 Up 640 (millimeters) Wide 8 Back Specialized OS XC Low Rise Carbon Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano XTR
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XTR
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized S-Works Epic Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RLC

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Epic

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Flow Control
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Specialized Phenom
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Single Bolt

Giant Cypher 1

General Infos

Model	Cypher 1
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Silver 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	Shimano XT Hydraulic Levers Shimano XT Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano XT Disc 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 LaserDisc Trail
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Butted DT Swiss Competition 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	Shimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Cypher 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F120RL

Other Specs of Giant Cypher 1

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	5 (inches) Travel Fox Float RP2
Saddle seat	WTB Deva Comp
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Evolve XC