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2012 Giant Method 01

Launched at $430

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New

$113

$60 to $151

Like new

$108

$57 to $143

Excellent

$102

$54 to $136

Good

$85

$45 to $113

Fair

$62

$33 to $83

For parts

$34

$18 to $45

From the launch price, aged to 2026 and adjusted for condition. Guidance from our catalog, not an appraisal.

Overview

Brand
Giant
Model family
Method
Model year
2012
Category
BMX
Frame material
steel
Sizes
20" Wheel
Wheel size
20
Launch MSRP (US)
$430

Drivetrain

Speeds
1
Chainrings
1
Electronic
false

Build

Fork
Tapered High-Tensile Legs, Chromoly Steerer
Stem
Giant Front Load Alloy, 1-1/8"
Tires
Giant Sole-O 20x1.95
Brakes
Tektro 907A U-Brake, Clear Pads; levers Tektro Alloy
Saddle
Giant 2-Piece Plastic
Wheels
Rims Alienation PBR; hubs [F] Alloy 3/8" Axle, [R] Alloy Loose Ball Cassette 14mm Axle, 36h; spokes BED Stainless
Cassette
9T, 1-Piece Driver
Crankset
3-Piece Tubular Chromoly, 175mm, 25T Alloy
Seatpost
Alloy
Handlebar
Chromoly, 8" Rise

Spec from Giant's US site (giant-bicycles.com/en-us, page titled "Method 01 (2012)", captured 2011-10). Frame: Tapered Chromoly Main Frame w/ CNC Machined Headtube, Low-Profile U-Brake Mounts, Spanish BB, Removable Rotor Tabs. Colors: Satin Purple/Silver. msrp_usd 430 is the "U.S. Average Retail Price" figure printed in the product's own price block on Giant's US page captured 2011-10, inside the launch window (the page footnote says prices may be lower or higher by region).

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