2021 Giant
XTC SLR 29 1
A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price
€1,499($1,647)| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 100mm |
| Fork | Giant Crest 34 |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | XT, SLX |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
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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 | ALUXX SLR-Grade Aluminium BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Gloss Metallic Black/ Gold Chrome |
|---|---|
| Fork | Giant Crest 34 RRL, 100mm, remote lockout Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | N/A Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano, press fit |
| Stem | Giant Contact |
| Handlebar | Giant Connect XC, 31.8 |
| Saddle | Giant Sport |
| Seatpost | Giant Connect, 30.9 Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore XT |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | Shimano SLX, 32t |
| Shifters | Shimano SLX |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX, 10x51 |
| Chain | KMC X-12 |
| Brakes | Shimano BR-MT500 hydraulic disc Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano BR-MT501 |
| Rims | Giant XCT 29 |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Shimano MT410 thru axle |
| Front Hub | Shimano MT410 thru axle |
| Rear Hub | Shimano MT410 thru axle |
| Tires | Maxxis Recon Race 29x2.25, foldable, TLR, EXO, tubeless |
Last updated April 20