Responsive ride quality and maximum efficiency on fast, flowy singletrack. This lightweight composite hardtail is a great choice for xc racing or kom chasing.
FEATURES:
- Lightweight and responsive: A handcrafted 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.
SPECS:
| Frame | Advanced-Grade Composite, 12x148mm thru-axle |
| Fork | Giant Crest 34 RRL, 100mm, remote lockout |
| Shock | N/A |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SL XC Flat, 780x31.8mm |
| Grips | Giant XC Pro S:32mm, M:32mm, L:34mm, XL:34mm |
| Stem | Giant Contact S:60mm, M:70mm, L:80mm, XL:90mm |
| Seatpost | Giant Connect, 30.9x400mm |
| Saddle | Giant Approach |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore, 1x12 |
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore XT BR-MT410, hydraulic, Shimano RT-26 rotors [F]180mm, [R]160mm |
| Brake Levers | Shimano MT-401 |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore, 11x51 |
| Chain | KMC X-12 |
| Crankset | Praxis Cadet M24, Boost, 32t |
| Bottom Bracket | Praxis, press fit |
| Rims | Giant XCT 29” alloy, 25mm inner width |
| Hubs | alloy, sealed bearing |
| Spokes | Sapim |
| Tires | Maxxis Recon Race 29x2.25, foldable, TLR, EXO, tubeless |
| Extras | tubeless prepared, 2.25" max tire size, 38t max chainring size |