New Project - '91 Giant Stonebreaker x2

[chris_hd]

I've been given two of these in the same colours and in about the same sorry state to try and get one functioning bike out of the parts.

I think from both bikes I can make one original spec and the other frame I might modernize a few things due to rust etc.

I've not built a wheel before so nicking spokes from one wheel to replace the rusted ones on another will be a first too.

I'll try and get some more pics once it's stopped raining!

 

[Antwack]

No offence but I wasn’t aware Giant made such basic bikes!

 

[chris_hd]

Who knew what was going on in the early nineties, I was two at the time.. There's a brochure in French on Flickr that shows they did a whole range of these with mudguards and panniers as well.

 

[chris_hd]

Finally decided to do something with this old hunk a junk.

Probably spent far too much time and money for what it is, but I couldn't bring myself to let it go to scrap.

She's had new bars, seatpost (which needs chopping down), freewheel, rack and tyres. The cables, cranks, BB, chain and grips are currently en route.




Everything else has been cleaned, derusted, greased, polished and reassembled. All in order to make my trips to the post office that little bit easier from now on.

It's been fun to work on and I'm glad it's going to finally get some use after sitting in amongst the weeds for god knows how many years.

I'll post an update once the new bits are fitted. Should be here tomorrow .

 

[chris_hd]

And there she is folks. Fun little build and rides great! Those 2" tyres sure do help with the state of the roads round here. Probably should have gotten a 107mm BB for a slightly better chain line in the the higher gears and will probably fit some wider pedals at some point, but all in all it does exactly what it was intended for and I can't ask for more than that.

 

[jonthefish]

It's nice seeing fancy expensive bikes on this site, but the likes of this makes me smile more. Top job. Enjoy it.
Any relation to the Giant Stoneater?

 

[chris_hd]

Cheers Jon! I still have another frame set identical to this one but a little more crusty. Debating whether to build it up as a single speed BMX looking thing, as the original wheels and drivetrain are toast. Only thing salvageable from that one are the brakes really.

Not sure about the Stoneater? Couldn't see it in the same catalogues as this one.

 

[Imlach]

Superb build, so clean. Giant did some great paintjobs

 

[chris_hd]

Superb build, so clean. Giant did some great paintjobs

Cheers, I think so too, 1x6 is enough for me. You wouldn't believe how long I looked at front racks to find one I liked . And that didn't cost three figures .

 

[Imlach]

Cheers, I think so too, 1x6 is enough for me. You wouldn't believe how long I looked at front racks to find one I liked . And that didn't cost three figures .

For a round town, bit of gravel and what not there's almost zero point in having more gears than that. Xbiking approved for sure. My preference for cheap racks is Atran Velo, loads of obsession. Good ones on Big Ali too.