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XtC Jr Disc 24
A 24″ aluminum frame mountain youth bike with mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.
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$530| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 50mm |
| Wheels | 24″ Aluminum |
| Groupset | Tourney |
| Brakes | Mechanical Disc |
4'3" – 5'0"
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Summary
The Giant XTC is a cross-country bike that excels in lightness and efficiency, offering aggressive handling and precision on technical singletrack. It features advanced aluminum frame technology, XC-focused geometry, and room for wider tires, making it a strong contender in its category. While it boasts impressive value and performance, some reviews note stiffness in ride quality and the absence of a dropper post in certain builds.
Light and strong frame with advanced aluminum technology
XC-focused geometry for aggressive handling
Room for wider tires enhancing control and comfort
Affordable pricing starting at $1,200
Internal cable routing including accommodations for a dropper post
Ride quality can be stiff
Absence of a dropper post in some builds
Gear cable rattles in frame
What about those of us who just want to catch the Tuesday night local circuit and simply aren’t into shreddy trail-oriented hardtails?
BIKE MagazineThe XTC loves, almost begs, to be ridden with aggression, and it’s in its element when you’re out of the saddle and trying to rip the handlebar in a different direction of the cranks.
Cycling TipsGiant’s lineup of cross-country racers just got a bit bigger with the introduction of the XTC SLR 29
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Jul 2020 · Jessie-May Morgan
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 | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum Color: Concrete |
|---|---|
| Fork | Giant WIN254, 50mm Travel: 50mm |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | semi-cartridge |
| Stem | forged alloy Ahead, 8-degree |
| Handlebar | Giant Sport, alloy, 31.8 |
| Saddle | Giant Jr. Sports |
| Seatpost | alloy, single-bolt, 27.2 Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | platform |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Tourney |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | alloy, 32t, 140mm |
| Shifters | Shimano RevoShifter |
| Cassette | 14x34 |
| Chain | KMC HV500 |
| Brakes | mechanical disc Type: Mechanical Disc |
| Brake Levers | alloy, junior MTB |
| Rims | Giant Kids 24", alloy |
|---|---|
| Spokes | stainless, 14g |
| Front Hub | nutted, 28h |
| Rear Hub | nutted, 28h |
| Tires | Giant Junior Sport 24x2.1",22 tpi |
First added August 18
Last updated January 28
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