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Identify this Giant?

  • 27-05-2012 6:00pm
    #1
    245
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    Hi,

    I'm thinking of buying a bike from a relative but am having problems getting much info on the frame. It was bought as a separate frame from Hardings about 10 or 15 years ago. Its just marked as a Giant Cadex frame and has a label saying that its Hi-tech composite and has another marking saying Carbon Fibre Racing 1 Design by Giant

    Has anyone any info on this frame - I'm guessing that its not pure carbon fibre but it'd be good to know approx what its worth moneywise


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  • #2
    at1withmyself
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    Beautiful bikes in my opinion but it would be more then 15 years old as far as I know so if its all still original components it might need some updating.

    The earlier frames were carbon fibre main tubes with aluminium lugs and joints. I think (might be wrong) but there was a few full carbon ones made but can't be sure. Giant themselves are one of the biggest manufacturer's in the world so they make good bikes adn frames.

    Its a nice bike but I wouldn't put much value on it although others might pay more due to its age, hard to tell without full specs and a history. Also I'd be guessing that it may only have a 5 year frame gaurentee but someone else can clarify, if that's the case you should get it checked before buying.

    Can't be any more help then that.
    245 wrote: »
    Hi,

    I'm thinking of buying a bike from a relative but am having problems getting much info on the frame. It was bought as a separate frame from Hardings about 10 or 15 years ago. Its just marked as a Giant Cadex frame and has a label saying that its Hi-tech composite and has another marking saying Carbon Fibre Racing 1 Design by Giant

    Has anyone any info on this frame - I'm guessing that its not pure carbon fibre but it'd be good to know approx what its worth moneywise


  • #3
    245
    Closed Accounts Posts: 760 ✭✭✭245


    Thanks for the info - its my Dad's bike and I don't want to pay him too little for it. I didn't list the specs before because I didn't want to distract from the frame which is what I'm curious about.

    The rest of the spec is:

    Campagnolo Omega 6082 rims
    Shimano 105 groupset
    Shimano SQ B-39 & B-53 chainring
    Sakae handlebars
    Giant alloy 6000 series forks


  • #4
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,460 ✭✭✭lennymc


    i bought a second hand one of these about a year ago for 150. lovely bike. HTH


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