Information on Older Giant Mountain Bikes

Having information specific to your older Giant bicycle is necessary for proper operation and upkeep. For the seller or potential buyer, access to information about a older Giant bicycle will lead to a fair and informed transaction.

  1. Identification

    • Before you can obtain detailed information on the bicycle, you need something to start with. Any information you can take from the bicycle will help. If you cannot find every detail, don't panic. Just go to the next step with whatever you have.

    Year

    • Begin by locating the year. You might find it on the decals or with the serial number, which is usually somewhere on the bottom side of the frame.

    Model and Color

    • Many Giant bicycles have the model in decals on some part of the bike. Being familiar with Giant bicycle models such as Trance, Yukon or Trinity, will help you spot what you are looking for. Also note the color or color scheme of the bicycle, as color is often model specific.

    Size

    • Measure the bicycle to determine its size. The most important measurements will be the length of the seat tube, which goes from where the seat post is inserted down to where the cranks run through the frame and the wheel size.

    Research

    • With a general description of the bicycle, you can begin your search for detailed and comprehensive information. Check out Mtbr.com and Giant-bicycles.com, which archives information on bicycles as old as 2003. You also may find local bike shops that sell Giant products.