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Giant Rapid 3

The Giant Rapid 3 is an ultra-affordable mountain/racing bicycle designed for the budget-conscious rider. It features a CroMo fork, which offers the same weight benefits as similar carbon forks, but at a much lower price. Included also is entry-level, 8-speed Shimano shifting with an FSA Tempo triple crankset. The shifting includes brifters that use the main lever to shift to larger sprockets, but sport a small thumb button to shift to smaller sprockets. They are designed with a reach adjustment, which makes them particularly friendly to cyclists with short fingers. Last to note are the Giant Sport Road rims with Formula hubs.

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Giant Rapid 3
MSRP $600.00
Release date January, 2009
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  • Budget-Friendly Mountain Bike
  • CroMo Fork
  • Entry-Level Shimano Shifting
  • Reach Adjustment Brifters
  • FSA Tempo Triple Crankset
  • Giant Sport Road Rims
  • Formula Hubs

Specifications

  • Color: Silver/White/Black
  • Size: XS,S,M,L,XL
  • Frame: ALUXX butted aluminum
  • Fork: CroMo, OverDrive Steerer
  • Handlebar: Giant Connect, flat 31.8
  • Stem: Alloy adjustable height
  • Seatpost: Giant Connect, 30.9
  • Saddle: Giant Performance Road, Men's  or Women's
  • Pedals: Caged w/ Clips
  • Shifter: Shimano R221 EZ Fire
  • Front derailleur: Shimano R443
  • Rear derailleur: Shimano Sora
  • Brakes: Alloy Dual Pivot
  • Brake levers: Alloy
  • Cassette: SRAM PG-830 11/28, 8-speed
  • Chain: KMC Z72
  • Cranks: FSA Tempo, 30/42/52
  • Bb: FSA Cartridge
  • Rims: Giant Sport Road, Double Wall
  • Hubs: [F] Formula Sealed, [R] Shimano 2200, 32h
  • Spokes: Stainless Steel
  • Tires: Kenda Kwest 700x28
  • Extras: Alloy bar-ends

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