2021 Giant
XTC Advanced, SL 29 1
A 29″ carbon frame hardtail crosscountry bike with high-end components.
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| MSRP | $5,200 |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Hardtail, 100mm |
| Fork | RockShox SID SL Select |
| Wheels | 29″ Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | XT |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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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.
| Frame | Advanced SL-Grade Composite BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Chameleon Neptune |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox SID SL Select, 100mm, Charger 2 RL damper, 44mm offset, 15x110 Maxle Stealth, remote lockout Travel: 100mm |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano, press fit |
| Stem | Giant Contact SL |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SL XC Flat, 750x31.8 |
| Saddle | Giant Contact SL (neutral) |
| Seatpost | Giant Contact Switch, 100mm, 30.9, Shimano remote Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | platform |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore XT |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | Shimano Deore XT, 34t |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore XT |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore XT, 10x51 |
| Chain | KMC X-12 |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore XT Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Deore XT |
| Rims | Giant XCR-1 29 WheelSystem |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Giant XCR-1 29 WheelSystem |
| Front Hub | Giant XCR-1 29 WheelSystem |
| Rear Hub | Giant XCR-1 29 WheelSystem |
| Tires | Maxxis Aspen 29x2.25, foldable, TLR, EXO, tubeless |
Last updated April 13