2020 Giant

XTC Advanced SL 29 1

A 29″ carbon frame hardtail crosscountry bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price

$5,000
FrameCarbon
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkRockShox SID Select+
Wheels29″ Carbon
GroupsetXT
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
XTC Advanced SL 29 1
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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)

28 mph

XTC Advanced SL 29 1

27 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'4" – 5'9"

MD

5'6" – 6'0"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'6"

Rider Fit Notes
  • 5'8", size MD, Just right
Reviews
Bikerumor
Giant go long with updated alloy XC hardtail mountain bike - 2021 Giant XTC SLR 29

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.

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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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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Advanced SL-Grade Composite

BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

ColorGloss Metallic Blue / Matte Gunmental Black

Fork

RockShox SID Select+ DebonAir, 100mm, OverDrive, 15x110 Maxle Stealth

Travel100mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

N/A

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

Shimano, press fit

Stem

Giant Contact SL

Handlebar

Giant Contact SL XC Flat, 780x31.8

Saddle

Giant Contact SL (forward)

Seatpost

Giant Contact, composite, 30.9

TypeRigid

Pedals

N/A

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Deore XT

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

Shimano Deore XT, 32t

Shifters

Shimano Deore XT

Cassette

Shimano Deore XT, 10x51

Chain

Shimano

Brakes

Shimano Deore XT

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano Deore XT

Wheels
Rims

Giant XCR-1 29 Composite WheelSystem

Spokes

Giant XCR-1 29 WheelSystem

Front Hub

Giant XCR-1 29 WheelSystem

Rear Hub

Giant XCR-1 29 WheelSystem

Tires

Maxxis Recon Race 29x2.25, foldable, TLR, EXO, tubeless

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