XTC Advanced +
A 27.5″ carbon frame hardtail trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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$2,300Frame | Carbon |
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Suspension | Hardtail, 130mm |
Fork | RockShox Judy Silver TK |
Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
Groupset | SX Eagle |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
Seatpost | Dropper |
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5'4" – 5'9"
5'6" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'6"
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Jul 2020
2021 Giant XTC SLR 29 hardtail mountain bike goes long in the chainstay for improved stability, two models offered with wide range gearing.
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…
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.
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 […]
Impressively light and efficient, well-rounded racing geometry, durable and race-ready component specification.
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.
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
Frame | Advanced-Grade Composite with horizontal dropouts Color: Gloss Biking Red / Matte Black |
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Fork | RockShox Judy Silver TK 29", Solo Air, 130mm, Boost 15X110, Maxle Stealth, tapered Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air |
Shock | N/A Spring Type: Air |
Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB, press fit |
Stem | Giant Contact |
Handlebar | Giant Connect Trail, 780x31.8 |
Saddle | Giant Contact (neutral) |
Seatpost | JD YSP11 dropper post with remote Type: Dropper |
Pedals | N/A |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM SX Eagle |
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Front Derailleur | N/A |
Crank | SRAM SX Eagle DUB, 32t |
Shifters | SRAM SX Eagle |
Cassette | SRAM SX Eagle, 11x50 |
Chain | SRAM SX Eagle |
Brakes | Shimano MT400 Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Brake Levers | Shimano MT401 |
Rims | Giant AM+ 27.5” tubeless ready sleeve-joint rim, 35mm inner width |
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Spokes | Sapim |
Front Hub | Giant Tracker Performance, sealed bearing |
Rear Hub | Giant Tracker Performance, sealed bearing |
Tires | Maxxis Rekon+ 27.5x2.8, EXO, TR, tubeless |
Last updated April 20