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2012 Giant Method 02

Launched at $340

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New

$90

$48 to $119

Like new

$85

$45 to $113

Excellent

$81

$43 to $107

Good

$67

$36 to $89

Fair

$49

$26 to $66

For parts

$27

$14 to $36

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)
$340

Drivetrain

Speeds
1
Chainrings
1
Electronic
false

Build

Fork
Tapered High-Tensile Legs, CroMo 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 Alloy; 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 CroMo, 175mm, 25T Steel
Seatpost
Alloy
Handlebar
Steel, 8" Rise

Spec from Giant's US site (giant-bicycles.com/en-us, page titled "Method 02 (Satin White/Olive Green) (2012)", captured 2011-12). Frame: Tapered High-Tensile, Low-Profile U-Brake Mounts, Mid-BB, Removable Rotor Tabs. Colors: Satin Grey/Black, Satin White/Olive Green; Satin Gray/Black, Satin White/Olive Green; Gray/Black. One entry for 2 Giant US pages of this model (color variants); all are cited. Other Giant US pages of this model differ: Fork "Tapered High-Tensile Legs, Chromoly Steerer" on the 2011-12 capture of another page; Crankset "3-Piece Tubular Chromoly, 175mm, 25T Steel" on the 2011-12 capture of another page. msrp_usd 340 is the "U.S. Average Retail Price" figure printed in the product's own price block on Giant's US page captured 2011-12, inside the launch window (the page footnote says prices may be lower or higher by region).

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