Giant riders... when you LBS doesn't have your brand...
08-11-15, 08:52 PM
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Giant riders... when you LBS doesn't have your brand...
My LBS that carries Giant bikes, doesn't carry hardly any Giant parts and accessories. They are the only dealer for Giant bikes within 200 miles too.
Where is the best place online to order Giant parts and accessories?
Where is the best place online to order Giant parts and accessories?
08-11-15, 11:43 PM
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By and large, parts and accessories are pretty standardized regardless of whose brand name is on a bike's frame. Unless you're looking for something that displays the Giant logo, I'm sure your bike shop has stuff that'll work.
But to offer more specific help... What particular parts and accessories are you looking for?
But to offer more specific help... What particular parts and accessories are you looking for?
08-11-15, 11:47 PM
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BicycleWarehouse.com - Largest Bicycle Retailer in San Diego - Locations in San Diego and Temecula
They have a pretty good selection of Giant parts.
They have a pretty good selection of Giant parts.
08-12-15, 06:16 AM
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By and large, parts and accessories are pretty standardized regardless of whose brand name is on a bike's frame. Unless you're looking for something that displays the Giant logo, I'm sure your bike shop has stuff that'll work.
But to offer more specific help... What particular parts and accessories are you looking for?
But to offer more specific help... What particular parts and accessories are you looking for?
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Giant makes fine bikes, but for both of those items, Giant isn't even close to being either the best or the most value for aftermarket grips or saddles.
I personally delight in mixing up multiple brands together once I determine my favorites (Ergon grips, Brooks or ISM Adamo saddles, etc.)
I personally delight in mixing up multiple brands together once I determine my favorites (Ergon grips, Brooks or ISM Adamo saddles, etc.)
08-12-15, 08:11 AM
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Your grips, seat and handlebars may say Giant on them, but they came off the same assembly line as many other brand grips, seats and handlebars. I wouldn't get too hung up on trying to find Giant OEM parts. In fact there's a good possibility that name brand replacement parts are better than the OEM ones that come stock on a bike.
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You don't have to use Giant-branded grips, handlebar, or saddle. In fact, you'll get a much better selection if you don't. Giant doesn't put their name on parts like those with the intent to compete against aftermarket alternatives. They just do it for consistent branding on new bikes.
Tires are another example. Giant doesn't make tires, but your bike probably came with Giant-branded tires. When your original tires wear out, Giant doesn't provide your local shop with a selection of Giant-branded tires. The expectation is that you'll buy tires from a different brand. You could even buy the exact same tires, but under their maker's own brand name.
Tires are another example. Giant doesn't make tires, but your bike probably came with Giant-branded tires. When your original tires wear out, Giant doesn't provide your local shop with a selection of Giant-branded tires. The expectation is that you'll buy tires from a different brand. You could even buy the exact same tires, but under their maker's own brand name.
08-12-15, 08:24 AM
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+1 to everything already stated. If you want your grips, bar and saddle to say Giant, look on ebay for other OEM parts people are selling, but don't expect them to be any better than what you have. Specialized and Trek (well, Bontrager) are really the only ones out there that have parts and accessories with their own brand that makes some decent stuff. Personally, I don't like all of that brand matching
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They're just rebranded, generic parts from x Asian manufacturer. A quick google search can answer your question.
08-12-15, 09:02 AM
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+111 on the suggestion for Ergon grips too, while the ones that came originally on my Giant where large compared to most getting some Ergons that were larger really helped out with tingling in my hands. Didn't eliminate it but it heps a lot.
08-12-15, 09:11 AM
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Giant Corp. in Taiwan, ROC, Makes Bikes for other Brands Too. they did that for years ,
the setting up of their Own Distribution networks came Later.
the setting up of their Own Distribution networks came Later.
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Just to chime in with the others... ignore the brand that initially came on the bike for saddle, bars, grips, seatposts, wheels, brakes... frankly almost anything that isn't proprietary.
It is the same as for cars... no need to seek out tires/wheels/filters/other that are exactly what was installed at the factory.
In either case, several other manufacturers produce adequate (or superior) replacement parts as long as you aren't talking the proprietary bits.
It is the same as for cars... no need to seek out tires/wheels/filters/other that are exactly what was installed at the factory.
In either case, several other manufacturers produce adequate (or superior) replacement parts as long as you aren't talking the proprietary bits.
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Original post cannot possibly be a serious question...
