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2008 Giant Cypher

Launched at $2,000

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New

$378

$183 to $524

Like new

$359

$174 to $498

Excellent

$340

$165 to $472

Good

$284

$138 to $393

Fair

$208

$101 to $288

For parts

$113

$55 to $157

From the launch price, aged to 2026 and adjusted for condition. Guidance from our catalog, not an appraisal.

Overview

Brand
Giant
Model family
Cypher
Model year
2008
Category
Mountain · trail
Frame material
aluminum
Sizes
XS, S, M
Wheel size
26
Launch MSRP (US)
$2,000

Drivetrain

Speeds
9
Groupset
Shimano Deore
Chainrings
3
Electronic
false
Total gears
27

Build

Fork
Fox 32 F120RL, 120mm travel
Stem
Race Face Evolve XC, 31.8mm
Tires
Kenda Nevegal, folding 26x2.1
Brakes
Hayes Stroker Ryde, 180F/160R; levers: Hayes
Saddle
WTB Deva Team
Wheels
rims WTB Speed Disc XC; hubs DT Cerit Disc; spokes DT Competition 14/15g
Cassette
SRAM PG950 11-34T, 9 speed
Crankset
Race Face Ride XC, 22/32/44
Seatpost
Race Face Evolve, 350x30.9
Shifters
Shimano Deore Rapidfire
Handlebar
Race Face Evolve XC low rise, 31.8mm
Rear shock
Fox Float RP2
Travel rear mm
127
Rear derailleur
Shimano Deore, top normal
Travel front mm
120

Spec from Giant's US site (giant-bicycles.com/en-US), web.archive.org capture 2007-08; model year from page title "(2008)". Launch price: Average Retail Price $2000 on Giant's US page captured 2007-08 (inside the model year launch window; the price is shown as an image whose file name is the dollar figure). Colors: Champagne. Rear travel converted from 5 inches. Front derailleur: Shimano Deore.

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