Description
For Pure Xc Speed, This Composite Hardtail 29Er Delivers Responsive Ride Quality And Maximum Efficiency On Fast, Flowy Singletrack. It’S A Great Choice For Your Weekly Race Series, An Off-Road Marathon, Or Burning Up Your Local Xc Trails.
With Its Large-Diameter 29-Inch Wheels And Lightweight Advanced-Grade Composite Frame, This Smooth-Riding Hardtail Eats Up Xc Terrain. The Frameset Is Engineered For A 100Mm Fork, And It’S Handcrafted With A Specific Composite Layup Schedule That Varies According To Frame Size To Create The Optimal Stiffness-To-Weight Ratio With Just The Right Amount Of Vertical Compliance. The Result Is A Bike That Scoots Up Steep Climbs And Gives You Added Confidence And Control On Fast, Flowy Singletrack. It Features Wider Boost Hub Spacing, Which Improves Wheel Stiffness And Adds Clearance To Run Larger Tires, Plus A Host Of Other Features That Let You Dial In Its Performance For Nearly Any Type Of Terrain.
Features
Lightweight and responsive
A hand-crafted Advanced-grade composite frameset offers XC racers and riders a competitive advantage for climbing, accelerating, and sprinting.
Xc Efficiency
The Frame Is Engineered With A High Stiffness-To-Weight-Ratio, Which Translates To Efficient Pedaling Power And Precise Handling On The Trail.
Custom Compliance
Each Frame Is Custom-Tuned Based On Its Size. Individual Composite Lay-Up Schedules Are Created To Optimize Vertical Compliance To Produce A Smoother Ride Quality On Xc Terrain.
Specification
FRAMESET
FRAME |
Advanced-Grade Composite
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SUSPENSION
FORK |
Fox 32 Float Sc Performance, 100Mm, Grip Damper, 44Mm Offset, Two-Position Remote Lockout, Boost 15X110 Kabolt
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SHOCK |
- |
DRIVETRAIN
BOTTOM BRACKET |
Shimano, Press Fit
|
CHAIN |
KMC X12 |
CRANKSET |
Shimano Deore XT, 32T
|
SHIFT LEVERS |
Shimano Deore XT |
FRONT DERAILLEUR |
N/A |
CASSETTE |
Shimano SLX, 10x51
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REAR DERAILLEUR |
Shimano Deore XT |
COCKPIT
GRIP/TAPE |
- |
HANDLEBAR |
Giant Contact SL XC Flat, 780x31.8
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STEM |
Giant Contact
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SADDLE |
Giant Contact SL (Neutral)
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SEATPOST |
Giant Contact Switch, 100Mm, 30.9, Vertical Remote
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BRAKES
FRONT BRAKE |
Shimano Deore XT |
REAR BRAKE |
Shimano Deore XT |
WHEELS & TIRES
FRONT WHEEL |
Giant XCR-2 29 WheelSystem |
REAR WHEEL |
Giant XCR-2 29 WheelSystem
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FRONT TIRE |
Maxxis Recon Race 29X2.25, Foldable, Tlr, Exo, Tubeless |
REAR TIRE |
Maxxis Recon Race 29X2.25, Foldable, Tlr, Exo, Tubeless
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ACCESSORIES
Technology
Advanced Composite Technology

Giant’S High-Performance Grade Raw Carbon Material Is Used To Produce This Custom Frame Material In Our Own Composite Factory With A High Stiffness-To-Weight Ratio. The Front Triangle Of These Framesets Is Assembled And Molded As One Continuous Piece In A Proprietary Manufacturing Process Called Modified Monocoque Construction.
Over-Drive
Giant’s original oversized fork steerer tube technology. Designed to provide precise front-end steering performance, the system’s oversized headset bearings (1 1/4” lower and 1 1/8” upper for road, 1 1/2” lower, and 1 1/8” upper for mountain) and tapered steerer tube work in conjunction to provide optimal steering stiffness.
Tubeless System

Fewer Flat Tires. Greater Traction. Less Rolling Resistance And A Smoother, Faster Ride. Giant’S Tubeless System Makes It Easier Than Ever To Experience All These Benefits.