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    $1,000
    $1,739
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    $2,249
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    Category
    TrailTrailTrailTrail
    Weight
    36.0 lbs34.6 lbs
    3.8
    4.5
    4.5
    4.9
    AluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
    Fork
    Giant Crest 34 (air)RockShox Recon Silver RLRockShox Recon Silver RL (air)X-Fusion RC32 (air)
    Shock
    SuntourRockShox Deluxe Select+X-FusionX-Fusion
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
    27.5″27.5″ / 29″27.5″ / 29″27.5″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    Deore, PraxisDeoreDeoreSX Eagle
    Drivetrain
    1 × 121 × 111 × 121 × 12
    Suspension
    FullFullFullFull
    Front Travel
    130mm120mm140mm130mm
    Rear Travel
    120mm120mm130mm120mm
    Brand Site

    giant-bicycles.com

    polygonbikes.com

    trekbikes.com

    norco.com

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    Accessories
    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    2021 Stance
    2020 SISKIU D7
    2021 Fuel EX 5 Deore
    2021 Fluid FS 3 27.5
    Other Trail bikes
    Gear Range

    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)

    25 mph

    2021 Stance

    25 mph

    2020 SISKIU D7

    26 mph

    2021 Fuel EX 5 Deore

    22 mph

    2021 Fluid FS 3 27.5

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, 120mm FlexPoint suspension

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    ColorsGunmetal Black; Trekking Green

    ALX XC 120MM TRAVEL (27.5”) / 120MM TRAVEL (29”), TAPER H/T TA BOOST

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    ColorsGunmetal Black; Trekking Green

    aluminum frame

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    ColorsGunmetal Black; Trekking Green

    6061 Alloy Trail, 120mm Travel, 27.5" and 29" Options, UDH

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    ColorsGunmetal Black; Trekking Green

    Fork

    Giant Crest 34 RCL, 130mm, Boost 15x110

    Travel120mm

    ROCKSHOX RECON RL, 15X100MM, 120MM (27.5”) / 120MM (29”) TRAVEL

    Travel120mm

    RockShox Recon Silver, Solo Air spring, Motion Control damper, lockout, tapered steerer, 42mm offset, Boost110, Maxle Stealth, 140mm travel

    Travel120mm

    X-Fusion RC32 Air, 130mm Travel, 46mm Offset (27.5), 51mm Offset (29)

    Travel120mm

    Shock

    Suntour Raidon R, 184/44, custom tuned for Giant

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    ROCKSHOX DELUXE SELECT PLUS E2E: 190X45MM METRIC, HARDWARE: M8X25MM

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Size: XS, S, X-Fusion Pro 2, 2-position damper, 210mm x 52.5mm; Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, X-Fusion Pro 2, 2-position damper, 210mm x 55mm

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    X-Fusion 02 Pro R, 190x42.5mm (27.5), 190x45mm (29)

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Bottom Bracket

    Shimano, press fit

    SHIMANO DEORE

    Shimano MT500, 92mm, PressFit

    Truvativ Powerspline BB, BSA Threaded

    Headset

    Knock Block Integrated, 58-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom

    Sealed Bearing, Tapered

    Stem

    Giant Contact

    ENTITY XPERT, ALLOY

    Bontrager Rhythm Comp, 31.8mm, Knock Block, 0 degree, 50mm length

    6061 Alloy, 50mm Length, 35mm Clamp

    Handlebar

    Giant Connect Trail, 31.8

    ENTITY XPERT, ALLOY

    Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 750mm width

    TranzX 6061 Butted Alloy, 780mm, 20mm Rise

    Saddle

    Giant Romero

    ENTITY VOID SADDLE

    Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138mm width

    Norco XC

    Seatpost

    Giant Connect, 30.9

    TRANZX DROPPER 150mm (27.5") / 170mm (29")

    Size: XS, S, TranzX JD-YSP18, 100mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 361mm length; Size: M, ML, L, XL, TranzX JD-YSP18, 130mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 425mm length

    TranzX YSP18 Dropper, 31.6mm, 130mm (S, M), 150mm (L, XL)

    Pedals

    N/A

    -

    VP Nylon Flat

    Grips

    Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on

    VP Lock-On

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Deore, Shadow+

    SHIMANO DEORE RD-M5100

    Shimano Deore M6100, long cage

    SRAM SX Eagle

    Front Derailleur

    N/A

    Crank

    Praxis Cadet, 30t

    SHIMANO DEORE FC-M5100 32T

    Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, Shimano MT511, 30T steel ring, 52mm chainline, 170mm length; Size: M, ML, L, XL, Shimano MT511, 30T steel ring, 52mm chainline, 175mm length

    SRAM SX Eagle, 30T, 170mm (XXS - S), 175mm (M - XL)

    Shifters

    Shimano Deore

    SHIMANO DEORE SL-M5100, 1x11SPEED TRIGGER

    Shimano Deore M6100, 12 speed

    SRAM SX Eagle

    Cassette

    Shimano Deore, 12-speed, 10x51

    SHIMANO DEORE CS-M5100 11-51T

    Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51, 12 speed

    SRAM PG-1210 Eagle, 11-50T

    Chain

    Shimano

    KMC X11-1

    Shimano Deore M6100, 12 speed

    SRAM SX Eagle

    Brakes

    Shimano MT200 hydraulic (F:180mm, R:160mm)

    SHIMANO MT200 HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKE

    Shimano hydraulic disc, MT201 lever, MT200 caliper

    Front: Tektro HD-M275 Hydraulic, Rear: Tektro HD-M275 Hydraulic

    Brake Levers

    Shimano MT201

    Tektro HD-M275

    Wheels
    Rims

    Giant AM 27.5 wheelset, alloy, 30mm inner

    ALLOY DOUBLE WALL 32H

    Alex MD35, tubeless compatible, 32-hole, 35mm width, presta valve

    Stan's Flow D 32H

    Spokes

    Sapim

    14g stainless steel

    Front Hub

    [F] Giant Performance Tracker, Boost 15x110, sealed bearing [R] Giant Sport Tracker, QR Boost 141, loose ball

    Bontrager alloy, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle

    Alloy 15x110mm Boost, 6 Bolt

    Rear Hub

    [F] Giant Performance Tracker, Boost 15x110, sealed bearing [R] Giant Sport Tracker, QR Boost 141, loose ball

    Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12mm thru axle; Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12mm thru axle

    Alloy 12x148mm, HG, 6 Bolt

    Tires

    [F] Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.6 WT, EXO, TR, tubeless, [R] Maxxis Ardent Race 27.5x2.6 WT, EXO, TR, tubeless

    SCHWALBE NOBBY NIC PERFORMANCE 27.5"x2.25" / 29"x2.25"

    Size: XS, S, Bontrager XR4 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 27.5x2.60''; Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, Bontrager XR4 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 29x2.60''

    Front: Goodyear Newton 2.4" Folding, Rear: Goodyear Escape 2.35" Folding

    Disc Rotors

    Shimano RT56, 6-bolt, 180mm

    Tektro 180mm

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