Bugsymalone Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 I have a giant frame I've purchased recently and not got a clue what model it is! Can anyone help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Put a pic up? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsymalone Posted May 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 I will do I think I need to get my post approved first it won't upload is it because I'm new?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOTTY___ Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 You could upload it to somewhere like photobucket etc, would speed things up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 postimage.org doesn't require you to sign up to upload photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsymalone Posted May 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 https://instagram.com/p/26UC_uTQy5/ it's on Instagram here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 I'm not sure that's actually the trials frame they made - I thought all the trials frames had more of a square/boxy profile to the downtube rather than just using rounded tubing. Could be wrong though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 I think the very first ones were standard round tubing circa 98/99ish though I can't see the pic (at work) so can't really check! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Never ever seen that before, almost reminds me of a leeson with custom graphics lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 That's just an XC frame, might not even be a Giant but just a steel frame stickered up to look like one (hence no model name/number). If it is a Giant it's a fairly budget one. Not the best for trials but it'l do for learning on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dngr2self Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Thats a cheap frame with new paint and stickers. Either that or ancient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnthebiker Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 I'm pretty sure it's a Giant XC frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsymalone Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Ok guys after close inspection I can barely read it but think I've found a frame number stamped into the bottom bracket area on frame it reads C28A5625 does this loon like a giant number or not??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Pretty sure Giant frame numbers all start with a G but I am not 100% on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I think you'll be disappointed if you trace the origins of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waybe2014 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Why does it matter what it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsymalone Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 This is very true the only reason I wanted to know was to get an idea what it was equipped with originally if at all and roughly what era! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 My honest opinion is that it is a cheap frame painted up to look like a Giant maybe because the owner wanted it to look cool(?). If the frame number was a Giant then the first letter would be a G, if it was the case that you misread it then that would date the frame either as being built in 1998 or 2008 and released probably 98/99 or 08/09. A search on Bikepedia doesn't show anything with a colour scheme even remotely like that and the fact the forks look like generic fat bladed aluminium forks makes me think it isn't one. Of course I could be completely wrong but that is the impression I'm getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 forks are blatantly steel too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldred_85 Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 forks are blatantly steel too as is the frame... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Plus, dropouts that thin wouldn't have been for qr wheels, chances are it's a very old and low end frame, AND I might be wrong but the bit behind the seat tube looks like a cable guide for a cantilever brake, you know, the ones that V brakes replaced in the mid/late 90's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsymalone Posted May 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Yeah they're definately steel and I agree I have scrolled for hours and found similar giants but minor details change my mind the one distinctive difference I see from mine to all the others is under where the seat post goes there is a brake cable fastener or tube to sleeve into whereas it's nowhere to be found online! Hey it's lighter than my old saracen mad that some tramp politely nicked and looks cooler than the gt chucker I had stolen too so it'll keep me happy enough as I haven't rode or for that matter done any trials for nearly 10 years!! Hey it's unique I'll just convince myself it's a ore historic one off oldskoolbike!! Cheers for the research anyway!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsymalone Posted May 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 One bit of advice I could do with help on is my forks they are a 1" tube with around a 2" thread at the top the rest is thread less but the steer tube is 1 1/8 thread less , Can I use a standard headset with an adaptor sleeve or something in order to Woden the top of the fork to a standard diameter in order to use a normal stem instead of a shitty old threaded one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dngr2self Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Theres an integrated mech hanger as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 What do you mean the forks are 1" but they have an 1" & 1/8th steerer tube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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