I really love this bicycle. Got a 2010 Cypress DX back in 2011 and have taken to riding the beast 3 of 4 work days for a 8 mile each way commute. It's not really that slow once you get your leg muscles / cadence up - can do the commute on average at about 17-22 MPH. May not be the fastest in the world, but it's a great bike and so far after roughly 2000 miles riding it the only component failure has been a rear axle that snapped.
It is a beast, my 2005 is 35.5lbs without any gear on it, but it's like weight lifting, your leg's get stronger as you ride it. I regularly ride 20-30 miles without issue, that guy simply isn't use to it. I started out climbing hills in the lowest gear and now I don't even have the lowest gear, went to 1x9 setup with 40t crank and 11-32t. True, you won't keep up with buck fifty guys on their 20lb bikes, but at the end the day you'll still be able to walk straight and make babies.
I know this is an old review but I gotta add my 2 cents. I bought a Cypress DX back in 2009 and still have it. I'm 68 years old now and still regularly put up to 20 miles at a time on this bike comfortably. I have a bad back so a road bike is out for me. I would get another bike if I wanted to go further than that, but this bike does everything I need. This guy's claim that the Cypress bike is good for only 10 kilometers is ridiculous...
I completely agree. I've had my Cypress DX since 2007 (got a great deal on a leftover 2006 model) and I regularly do 17+ miles on it. I have a bad back as well but the upright position keeps my back happy. And despite the upright position I think that this bike is quite agile. It's not heavy either. Sure, compared to most road bikes it is. But it carries its momentum well and it I can't say that I have any complaints. Not to mention it's been dead reliable this whole time. I've only had to replace the seat and the grips.
My cypress2 (2012) was put away for many years (illness and injury shortly after buying it) with next to no miles on it. It ended up outside (no idea how) down the back of the property where i rarely venture for atleast 2-3 years. Yesterday i dragged it out. Needed a new seat and grips ($80), pumped up the tyres, WD40d the shizz out of the chains/sprockets/gearset and dremel'd the surface rust off the bars and fork. Rides like new. Great bike. But it ISNT a race replica roadbike. Its a nice cruisey get you around in comfort bike. If the track turns to gravel its ok but its no mountain bike either (i have a mongoose hard tail for that). Horses for courses fellas 👍🏻👍🏻🇦🇺🇦🇺
That's why I love this bike. I have a 2006 DX model that I bought new. Occasionally there are long periods where I don't ride it and it's spent it's whole life outdoors. Despite the neglect the only things I've had to replace are the seat, grips, and tires. Other than that it's been dead reliable. It's no road bike but it carries its momentum well. It's obviously not a mountain bike but I've forced it to play that role and it does better than I think most would expect.
great bike its way faster than a mountain bike with the narrower tyres and its multipurpose; for light offroad and road so its not going to be as fast as a lycra man carbon bike but who cares its fun to ride and like the other guy said at the end of they day youll be able to walk straight and make babies
I think newer model are aluminum. I have on that is aluminum frame. It very comfortable and smooth ride. I put a rear rack and pannier on it . Did a short overnight bike camp on it the other day
I really love this bicycle. Got a 2010 Cypress DX back in 2011 and have taken to riding the beast 3 of 4 work days for a 8 mile each way commute. It's not really that slow once you get your leg muscles / cadence up - can do the commute on average at about 17-22 MPH. May not be the fastest in the world, but it's a great bike and so far after roughly 2000 miles riding it the only component failure has been a rear axle that snapped.
It is a beast, my 2005 is 35.5lbs without any gear on it, but it's like weight lifting, your leg's get stronger as you ride it. I regularly ride 20-30 miles without issue, that guy simply isn't use to it. I started out climbing hills in the lowest gear and now I don't even have the lowest gear, went to 1x9 setup with 40t crank and 11-32t. True, you won't keep up with buck fifty guys on their 20lb bikes, but at the end the day you'll still be able to walk straight and make babies.
I know this is an old review but I gotta add my 2 cents. I bought a Cypress DX back in 2009 and still have it. I'm 68 years old now and still regularly put up to 20 miles at a time on this bike comfortably. I have a bad back so a road bike is out for me. I would get another bike if I wanted to go further than that, but this bike does everything I need. This guy's claim that the Cypress bike is good for only 10 kilometers is ridiculous...
I completely agree. I've had my Cypress DX since 2007 (got a great deal on a leftover 2006 model) and I regularly do 17+ miles on it. I have a bad back as well but the upright position keeps my back happy. And despite the upright position I think that this bike is quite agile. It's not heavy either. Sure, compared to most road bikes it is. But it carries its momentum well and it I can't say that I have any complaints. Not to mention it's been dead reliable this whole time. I've only had to replace the seat and the grips.
Maybe you are in better shape than the reviewer is. 🙂
My cypress2 (2012) was put away for many years (illness and injury shortly after buying it) with next to no miles on it.
It ended up outside (no idea how) down the back of the property where i rarely venture for atleast 2-3 years.
Yesterday i dragged it out.
Needed a new seat and grips ($80), pumped up the tyres, WD40d the shizz out of the chains/sprockets/gearset and dremel'd the surface rust off the bars and fork.
Rides like new.
Great bike. But it ISNT a race replica roadbike. Its a nice cruisey get you around in comfort bike. If the track turns to gravel its ok but its no mountain bike either (i have a mongoose hard tail for that).
Horses for courses fellas 👍🏻👍🏻🇦🇺🇦🇺
That's why I love this bike. I have a 2006 DX model that I bought new. Occasionally there are long periods where I don't ride it and it's spent it's whole life outdoors. Despite the neglect the only things I've had to replace are the seat, grips, and tires. Other than that it's been dead reliable. It's no road bike but it carries its momentum well. It's obviously not a mountain bike but I've forced it to play that role and it does better than I think most would expect.
excellent review. thanks a lot
nice review
do more bike review you guys
good is great ... after watching this video I bought this particular cypress)
That is a probably a Giant Cypress DX,;the Giant Cypress doesn't have shocks.
Robert Clary my 2012 cypress2 has a front suspension fork, and a suspended seat. This one looks a bit different to mine.
Looked like the guy riding it had his seat a tad too low.No wonder he was tired on the return journey.
The seat is too low.
This is not a problem, you can raise it above)
I bought a new cypress I like it
I have giant cypress dx 2017 it's for sale awesome bike comfortable and fast
2:52 LMAO
Do video away from the squawking birds.
great bike its way faster than a mountain bike with the narrower tyres and its multipurpose; for light offroad and road so its not going to be as fast as a lycra man carbon bike but who cares its fun to ride and like the other guy said at the end of they day youll be able to walk straight and make babies
that is true, road bike are kinda anal sometimes
Strelitzia Pete tires
What would you prefer, this or a giant escape?
I think newer model are aluminum. I have on that is aluminum frame. It very comfortable and smooth ride. I put a rear rack and pannier on it . Did a short overnight bike camp on it the other day