General Cycling Discussion - Bike manufactured year

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IndianaRecRider

05-01-12, 05:02 PM

Any way to tell what year a specific model of mike was manufactured in? I own a Giant Sedona ST that I bought used a few years back, and am curious as to when it was manufactured.

Thanks in advance for any information.

:)

fietsbob

05-01-12, 05:12 PM

More likely to spot difference in the annual styling changes of the components.
than the frame ..
If it does not matter Much .. then it won't..

Bill Kapaun

05-01-12, 05:52 PM

http://www.bikepedia.com/

Shimano parts also have a date code.
It's 2 letters such as JA
First is year
1976 A
1977 B
etc.
2002 repeats at A.

2nd letter is pretty obvious, since they only use A-L.

IndianaRecRider

05-02-12, 12:53 AM

Thanks for the replies. I appreciate the information.

:)