| Many of the world's best professional cyclists profess | | | | well -- the Global Giant Mountain Bike Team and the |
| Giant mountain bikes to be their ride of choice. This | | | | ONCE Level 1 Road Team. National teams in Taiwan, |
| might have to do with the durability of the materials | | | | Japan, and China are beneficiaries of Giant's |
| used to make these bicycles. In any case, they stand | | | | sponsorship. In addition, Giant also supports both |
| the test in global competition. | | | | professional and amateur teams in the US, Australia, |
| Riders can be seen enjoying the bikes on seven | | | | Canada, Belgium, New Zealand, and South East Asia. |
| continents, in more than fifty countries. The company | | | | Individual racers in these countries are also sponsored |
| has been building quality bikes -- at affordable prices | | | | by the company. |
| -- for over thirty years. Deeply involved in the | | | | Along with top of the line bikes, Giant also has an |
| mountain bike community, the company produces | | | | apparel line, a line of bike care products, accessories, |
| bikes that are suitable for both recreation and | | | | and a line of bags and racks. No matter what riders |
| competition. | | | | need, Giant finds a way to get it to them. Giant |
| Over the years, they have worked to ensure that | | | | Mountain bikes are made with the highest quality |
| the latest technology is used in their bikes. They | | | | materials and components, and the manufacturing |
| have kept up with more advanced technology in | | | | process used by the company is one of the best in |
| manufacturing, as well as in mountain bike designs. A | | | | the world. Giant is reputed to be the world leader in |
| quality control process is used, and their customer | | | | mountain bike production; this means that the bikes |
| service is something from which all other companies | | | | cost less to produce, and consumers realize that |
| could learn a lesson or two. | | | | lower cost in retail stores as well. |
| The company was established in 1972, when they | | | | If you are new to mountain biking, you should |
| opened their very first factory. It was called Giant | | | | definitely visit a Giant Mountain Bike dealer to see |
| Manufacturing Co. Ltd. By 1998, the company had | | | | what they have in store. If you're an old pro and |
| grown by leaps and bounds, with divisions and | | | | you've never ridden one of these quality bikes, take |
| operations in countries like the Netherlands, the | | | | a test ride soon -- you just might find yourself |
| United States, Japan, Canada, and China. | | | | pleasantly surprised! Great bikes don't need to cost a |
| Giant sponsors many professional and amateur cycling | | | | fortune when they are produced in ways that are |
| teams, including international teams and regional | | | | designed for quality manufacturing -- but to save the |
| teams. The company sponsors two race teams as | | | | end user some money as well. |