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 & 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.
Specifications:
Frame: Advanced-grade composite, 12x148mm thru-axle
Fork: RockShox Recon Silver RL, 100mm, 42mm offset, Boost 15x110mm Maxle Stealth, tapered steerer, remote lockout
Shock: N/A
Handlebar: Giant Contact SL XC, 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
Seat Post: Giant Connect, 30.9x400mm
Saddle: Antares R7 with S-alloy rails
Pedals: N/A
Shifters: Shimano SLX, 1×12
Front Derailleur: N/A
Rear Derailleur: Shimano SLX
Brakes: Shimano BR-MT500, hydraulic, Shimano RT-56 rotors [F]180mm, [R]160mm
Brake Levers: Shimano MT-501
Cassette: Shimano SLX, 10×51
Chain: KMC X-12
Crankset: Shimano SLX, 32t S:170mm, M:175mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm
Bottom Bracket: Shimano, press fit
Rims: Giant XCT 29, 25mm inner width
Hubs: Alloy, sealed
Spokes: Sapim
Tyres: Maxxis Recon Race 29×2.25, foldable, TLR, EXO, tubeless
Extras: Tubeless prepared, 2.25″ max tire size, 38t max chainring size
Fender/Chainguard: Compatible with RGX 38 fender (sold separately)
