Bicycle Archive · Specification report

2003 Giant Iguana

Velopedia Archive ID 38868

Overview

Model year	2003
Brand	Giant
Model	Iguana
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID	38868
Original MSRP	$580.00
Colors	Bright Red, ONCE Yellow/Silver
Sizes	14", 17", 19", 21", 23"

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Aluxx SL aluminum
Fork	Rock Shox Pilot C, 80mm travel
Fork material	Aluminum/magnesium, single crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	Mountain Mix
Shifters	Shimano Deore RapidFire SL
Front derailleur	Shimano Alivio
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore SGS
Crankset	Giant Alloy MTB, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Tien Hsin, 113mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	9-speed, 11 - 34 teeth
Chain	Shimano CN-HG53, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Steel cage w/clips & straps

Brakes

Brakes	Aluminum linear-pull brakes, Avid AD 3 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Aheadset
Handlebar	Giant Alloy Riser
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Giant alloy MTB
Saddle	Giant Groove
Seatpost	Aluminum micro-adjust, 30.8mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Aluminum QR
Rims	Aluminum, double wall, 32-hole
Spokes	Chun Nan stainless steel, 14ga. (2.0mm) straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	26 x 2.00" Hutchinson Mosquito
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	589.3 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	72°
Chainstay / rear center	424.2 mm
Wheelbase	1051.6 mm
Fork offset / rake	38.1 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 29, 2026.