Brooklyn13 said:
I have a 2002 Rainier w/ about 3k miles on it (combined xc, trail, and road) and it now time for a rebuild but I can't find the parts specs on this bike (i.e. headset, bottom bracket, seat post, crank size, stem, handlebar sweep/rise) to order/purchase parts. Having the geometry would be nice too if anyone has it.
Also going to be replacing the fork ... any recommendations for a cheap $200ish (no can't afford to put a Fox on here) 100mm fork w/ lockout, preferably air????
Thanks!
Just saw this. I owned this bike, and have the catalog.
Headset is a "zero stack" i.e. Cane Creek ZS or FSA Orbit Z series headsets.
I ran a 68x113mm bottom bracket with the stock 175mm Deore square taper crank. My bike had the Canadian specs. The USA model had a different Giant brand crank.
Front derailleur is 34.9mm clamp, top pull.
Seatpost was a 30.8. 30.9 is more common, and should fit fine.
My 21" frame came with a 110mm stem with about a 15 degree rise. Smaller frames came with shorter stems. 25.4mm clamp size.
Handlebars were not very exotic, with a typical XC rise of about 1-1.5"
Head tube angle is 71
Seat tube angle is 72
BB drop is 1.38"
Chainstay length is 17.73"
Top tube lengths are: 21.65", 22.64", 23.23", 23.82" for the 14, 17, 19, and 21" sized frames.
Head tube lengths are: 4.29", 4.41", 4.88", 5.35" for the 14, 17, 19, and 21" sized frames.
My bike came with a Marzocchi EXR air. I thought the fork was pretty sweet. It is worth rebuilding. It is a fairly simple fork, and most local bike shops should not have trouble working on it.
If you are looking for a cheap replacement, the Rock Shox Tora is heavy, but a pretty good performer for its price point.
PS, my frame cracked at the weld between the down tube and head tube.