King Liu founded Giant in Taichung, Taiwan, in 1972, after a typhoon wiped out his eel farm, according to BikeBiz. Giant made bikes for Schwinn from 1977 and launched its own brand in 1981. In 1987 it released the Cadex 980 C, with carbon-fibre tubes and aluminium lugs.
Key facts
- Founded
- 1972
- Based
- Taichung, Taiwan
Giant models
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Road bike
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Last updated 19 October 2026. Every fact on this page comes from one of these.