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2018 Giant

XTC Advanced 29 3

A 29″ carbon frame hardtail crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price

$1,990
FrameCarbon
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkSuntour RAIDON
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 10
GroupsetDeore
BrakesShimano Hydraulic Disc
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Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
XTC Advanced 29 3
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

24 mph

XTC Advanced 29 3

27 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'7"

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Reviews
Mountain Bike Action
Tested - Giant XTC Advanced +

Nov 2017 · MBA Action

Big Tires and Big Performance When Giant decided to design a plus-sized hardtail, they didn’t want another me-too bike in its line—one that was built from

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MTBR
New Giant XTC and Fathom hardtails

Jul 2016 · Saris Mercanti

Whether you prefer singlespeeds or gears, big wheels, big tires, or 27.5

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Singletrack World
Giant XtC Advanced 29er 2

Feb 2015 · Barney Marsh

The Giant XtC - Making plans for Nigel? Or the Mayor of Simpleton?

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Advanced-grade composite with horizontal dropouts

ColorCharcoal / Blue/neon Red

Fork

SR Suntour Raidon LO-R, OverDrive, 100mm travel (not compatible with 27.5+ size tires)

Travel100mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

N/A

Bottom Bracket

Praxis BB90, Press fit

Stem

Giant Connect

Handlebar

Giant Connect Trail

Saddle

Giant Contact Forward

Seatpost

Giant Connect, 27.2mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

N/A

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Deore Shadow +

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

Praxis Works 1x, Boost, 30T

Shifters

Shimano Deore

Cassette

Shimano Deore 11x42, 10-Speed

Chain

KMC X10

Brakes

Shimano M365, hydraulic disc, [F] 180mm, [R] 160mm

TypeShimano Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano M365

Wheels
Rims

Giant XC-1 Disc, Tubeless

Spokes

Sapim Race, 14/15g

Front Hub

Giant Performance Tracker, sealed bearing, Boost

Rear Hub

Giant Performance Tracker, sealed bearing, Boost

Tires

Maxxis IKON 29x2.2 Folding, EXO, Tubeless, 60 TPI

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