RESPONSIVE RIDE QUALITY AND MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY ON FAST, FLOWY SINGLETRACK. THIS LIGHTWEIGHT COMPOSITE HARDTAIL IS A GREAT CHOICE FOR XC RACING OR KOM CHASING
Key Performance Factors
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.
Highlights
With a frameset that’s engineered using Advanced-Grade Composite, our highest-grade carbon, this superlight and agile 29er delivers speed and efficiency for XC riders and racers. Designed to ride with a 100mm suspension fork, it’s a race-bred climber with quick acceleration. The 29er-specific frame geometry offers an ideal balance of stability and maneuverability on all types of XC terrain. Boost hub spacing gives you added tire clearance and wheel stiffness, and a new Giant WheelSystem with tubeless tires delivers a smoother, more efficient ride plus a reduced risk of flats.
Size Guide & Geometry
Specifications
| Sizes | S, M, L |
Frame | Advanced-Grade Composite, 12x148mm thru-axle |
| Fork | Giant Crest 34 RRL, 100mm, remote lockout | Handlebar | Giant Contact SL XC Flat, 780×31.8mm |
| 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
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Saddle |
Giant Approach
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| Shifters | Shimano Deore 1×12 | Rear Derailleur |
Shimano Deore
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| Brakes | Shimano BR-MT410, hydraulic, Shimano RT-26 rotors [F]180mm, [R]160mm | Brake Levers | Shimano MT-401 |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore, 11×51 | 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 29×2.25, foldable, TLR, EXO, tubeless |
| Extras | tubeless prepared, 2.25″ max tire size, 38t max chainring size | Weight | Approximately 10kg |
