2019 Giant

XTC Jr 20 Lite

A 20″ aluminum frame mountain youth bike with mid-range components and rim brakes.
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Manufacturer Price

$255
FrameAluminum
SuspensionRigid
ForkSteel
Wheels20″ Aluminum
GroupsetTourney
BrakesRim
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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)

15 mph

XTC Jr 20 Lite

Highest gear

(descending)

Reviews
BIKE Magazine
Giant Introduces XTC SLR Budget XC Bikes

Jul 2020

These are polarizing times. Seems like everybody’s either on one end of the spectrum or the other. I speak, of course, of hardtails. There are more and more aggressive, boundary-pushing rigs out there, and the ever-present XC hardtail holdouts. But the latter are usually aimed at the gram-counting racers that clearly are a bit too…

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VeloNews
Giant XTC SLR 29 is heavy on tech, light on wallet

Jul 2020 · VeloNews.com

The XTC SLR's aluminum frame is Giant's lightest and is fabricated using a proprietary hydroforming process to create a race-worthy and affordable bike.

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Cycling Tips
2020 Giant XTC Advanced SL 29 1 hardtail review: fast as - CyclingTips

Feb 2020 · Dave Rome

When it comes to riding bikes, there are few things I love more than finding the flow of a snaking singletrack trail, smashing the pedals out of turns and feeling my wheels leave terra firma, even if it’s only for a microsecond. The latest trend of gravel bikes certainly lets you experience this thrill, but […]

Highs
  • Impressively light and efficient, well-rounded racing geometry, durable and race-ready component specification.

Lows
  • Could use a straight (and dropper) seatpost, ride quality still on the stiff side, resin-only brake rotors, gear cable rattles in frame, contact points.

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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

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

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Specs
Build
Frame

ALUXX-Grade Aluminum

ColorNeon Red / Black / Charcoal

Fork

high-tensile steel rigid fork, 1-1/8, 25.4mm steel steerer

Shock

N/A

Bottom Bracket

semi-cartridge

Stem

1-piece steel quill

Handlebar

Giant Jr MTB, low rise, 25.4mm

Saddle

Giant Grow Technology Jr. Sports

Seatpost

steel, 27.2x250mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

one-piece black PP, 9/16

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Tourney

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

Steel 36T w/CG x140mm

Shifters

Shimano RS35

Cassette

14x28

Chain

KMC HV500

Brakes

alloy linear pull

TypeRim

Brake Levers

alloy, Junior MTB

Wheels
Rims

Giant Kids 20, 6061 aluminum, with CNC braking surface

Spokes

stainless, 14G

Front Hub

Joytech nutted type, 28H

Rear Hub

Joytech nutted type, 28H

Tires

Giant Junior Lite Sport, IA-2549 20x1.95", 22 TPI

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