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2003 Giant Cypress DS

Velopedia Archive ID 38887

Overview

Model year	2003
Brand	Giant
Model	Cypress DS
Bicycle type	Hybrid
Archive ID	38887
Original MSRP	$580.00
Colors	Dark Blue, Deep Black/Silverstone
Sizes	15.5", 17.5", 19.5", 21.5"

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Aluxx SL aluminum
Fork	RST CT-COM 2, 1.6" travel
Fork material	Aluminum, single crown
Rear shock	Giant HV, with rebound adjust, 3.75" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Cross Mix
Shifters	SRAM MRX Plus
Front derailleur	Shimano C102
Rear derailleur	Shimano Alivio
Crankset	Giant, 28/38/48 teeth
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Chain	1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Platform

Brakes

Brakes	Aluminum linear-pull brakes, aluminum linear-pull levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless steel
Handlebar	Steel, rise
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Aluminum, adjustable
Saddle	Giant Dual Density
Seatpost	Aluminum micro-adjust, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Front: aluminum, Q/R, Rear: Shimano RM-40
Rims	Aluminum, 36-hole
Spokes	Stainless steel, 14ga. (2.0mm) straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	700 x 40c Cross Comfort
Wheel size	700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	560.1 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	74.5°
Chainstay / rear center	439.9 mm
Wheelbase	1045.7 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 30, 2026.