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2019 Giant

XTC SL Jr 24

A 24″ aluminum frame mountain youth bike with modest components and shimano hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price

$650
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 65mm
ForkSuntour XCR Air
Wheels24″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 11
GroupsetAcera, Altus
BrakesShimano Hydraulic Disc
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Handling
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XTC SL Jr 24
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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)

27 mph

XTC SL Jr 24

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 · Saris Mercanti

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

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

ALUXX-Grade Aluminum

ColorApple Green / Black / Charcoal

Fork

SR Suntour XCR LO 24' Air, 65mm travel, progressive air system

Travel65mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

N/A

Bottom Bracket

semi-cartridge

Stem

Giant Sport Alloy, 10-Degree

Handlebar

Giant Sport alloy, low rise, 31.8mm

Saddle

Giant Grow Technology Jr. Sports

Seatpost

alloy single-bolt, 30.9x300mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

one-piece black PP, 9/16

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Acera

Front Derailleur

Shimano M190

Crank

Prowheel Burner, 22/32/42 with chain guard

Shifters

Shimano Altus

Cassette

Shimano HG31, 11x34

Chain

KMC Z72NP

Brakes

Shimano BR-M315, 160mm rotor

TypeShimano Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano ST-EF505

Wheels
Rims

Giant Kids 24, 6061 aluminum, double wall

Spokes

stainless, 14G

Front Hub

Joytech [F] 041DSE [R] 142DSE, alloy Disc hub, double-sealed, loose ball bearing, 32H

Rear Hub

Joytech [F] 041DSE [R] 142DSE, alloy Disc hub, double-sealed, loose ball bearing, 32H

Tires

Giant Junior Lite Sport, C-1866 24x1.95, 60tpi

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