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2003 Giant Simple Single

Original specifications: Cruiser Mix drivetrain · 26" wheels.

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Archive #38911

Model year: 2003
Category: Cruiser
Original MSRP: $240.00
Sizes: Men's, Women's
Colors: Black, Blue, Pink, Red, Silver
In this record: 22 specifications · archived image · original MSRP

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2003 archived details

Published colors: Black, Blue, Pink, Red, Silver
Frame: Aluxx aluminum
Original equipment: Cruiser Mix

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Original buildAluxx aluminum · Cruiser Mix · 26" wheels

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Published sizes and colors

2 sizes · 5 colors

Manufacturer-published sizes and colors; availability and exact size/color pairings may vary by market or production run.

Published sizes

Men'sWomen's

Published colors

BlackBluePinkRedSilver

+ 0 more colors + 1 more color

Silver

Frameset

Frame Construction	TIG-welded
Frame Material	Aluxx aluminum
Fork	Giant Simple
Fork Material	Chromoly, unicrown crown

Drivetrain

Component Group	Cruiser Mix
Crankset	Giant Alloy Cruiser, 36 teeth
Rear Cogs	1-speed, 20 teeth
Chain	1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Platform

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano coaster brake rear

Cockpit & Contact Points

Headset	1 1/8" steel
Handlebar	Steel, cruiser
Handlebar Extensions	Not included
Stem	Aluminum
Saddle	Giant Dual Density Cruiser
Seatpost	Aluminum micro-adjust, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & Tires

Hubs	Front: Shimano roller, Rear: Shimano Coaster Brake
Rims	Aluminum, 36-hole
Spokes	Stainless steel, 14ga. (2.0mm) straight gauge
Spoke Nipples	Brass nipples
Front Tire	26 x 2.125" Giant Simple Road Star
Wheel Size	26" wheels

Gearing

Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.

Pedal cadence

RPM

Speed units

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

Published build36T · 20T · 1-speed

Ratio1.80:1

Estimated speed At 90 RPM Gear12.7 mph

Uses front tire 26×2.125; rear size isn’t listed.

How it works

Ratio = front teeth ÷ rear teeth. Hub gears also include the hub’s internal ratio. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.

Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.

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Gears Drivetrain

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Rear tire

Rear tire marking

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Rim diameter (BSD, mm) Tire width (mm)

For 32-622, width is 32 mm and rim diameter is 622 mm. Use the rear tire on mixed-wheel bikes. Leave both fields empty to compare ratios only.

Cadence (RPM) Speed units

Gear, dimension and cadence changes update results automatically.

Gearing comparison
Measure	Original	Your setup
Lowest ratio	—	—
Highest ratio	—	—
Total range	—	—
Lowest-gear speed	—	—
Highest-gear speed	—	—

Speeds are estimates. These calculations do not establish component compatibility or available tire clearance.

Parts & serviceability

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Original specifications

Seatpost · Original

Aluminum micro-adjust

27.2mm diameter

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Front tire · Original

26 x 2.125" Giant Simple Road Star Replacement search: 26x2.125 bicycle tire Before ordering: Check rim type and tire clearance.

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Front tire: 26 x 2.125" Giant Simple Road Star
Drivetrain: 1-speed
Seatpost diameter: 27.2 mm

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2003 Giant Simple Single