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FS: Giant Rapid with drop bar conversion - excellent condition

  • 04-09-2016 08:36PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 815 ✭✭✭


    Giant Rapid 2011 model with recent drop bar conversion €350 o.n.o

    I used this for about 2 years before doing the N+1 bike thing and this ended up in the attic.

    Brand new Shimano Claris 8 speed Group Set including bars, bar tape,shifters, rear mech, cassette, chain, BB & 50x43 compact crankset, brake blocks.

    Original Giant brake calipers, saddle, front Sora mech, and wheels with virtually new tyres

    I'll also include the original rubber pedals and toe-clips that came with the bike.

    Beautiful condition

    Size M/L

    Ideal winter bike as it will take 25c tyres with mudguards

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    Based in Maynooth and work in Blanchardstown (Ballycoolin) so happy to meet up nearby at either location.


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 815 ✭✭✭mp31


    Price drop Euro 300.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,113 ✭✭✭boomdocker


    just a question - quite a long top tube relative to seat tube - so I guess it rides more like a large (56cm) Defy, for example?

    The setup in the photo - what height person would that suit?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 815 ✭✭✭mp31


    The 'long top tube relative to the seat tube' is down to it being a compact frameset i.e. with a sloping top tube. Giant claim they "pioneered" it back in the 1990s. Who am I to argue :)

    In terms of suitability, I'd say anyone from 5' 9" onwards. I'm at 5'9 and I used it with a shorter stem but it depends on how long/low you want to go.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,234 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    Sorry a question not related to the sale...what is holding the bike up in the pictures???


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 815 ✭✭✭mp31


    Sorry a question not related to the sale...what is holding the bike up in the pictures???

    Nothing in the top pic and my young fella in the rest


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,234 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    mp31 wrote: »
    Nothing in the top pic and my young fella in the rest

    So it defies gravity?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    <ahem> "Defy's"


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 815 ✭✭✭mp31


    So it defies gravity?

    Yes, but not for very long ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 815 ✭✭✭mp31


    Mods please close as I've advertised the bike on Adverts.ie


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