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    $720
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    Category
    CrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountry
    3.0
    3.0
    3.5
    3.5
    AluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
    Fork
    Suntour XCTSuntour XCTSuntour XCMSuntour XCM
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
    27.5″29″29″27.5″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    Acera, AltusAcera, AltusDeore, AlivioDeore, Alivio
    Drivetrain
    3 × 83 × 82 × 92 × 9
    Suspension
    HardtailHardtailHardtailHardtail
    Front Travel
    100mm100mm100mm100mm
    Brand Site

    giant-bicycles.com

    giant-bicycles.com

    giant-bicycles.com

    giant-bicycles.com

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    Accessories
    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Talon 3
    Talon 29 3
    Talon 29 2
    Talon 2
    Other Crosscountry 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)

    31 mph

    Talon 3

    33 mph

    Talon 29 3

    28 mph

    Talon 29 2

    27 mph

    Talon 2

    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

    ColorsSilver / Pure Red / Black; Lemon Yellow / Gray / Black

    ALUXX-Grade Aluminum

    ColorsSilver / Pure Red / Black; Lemon Yellow / Gray / Black

    ALUXX-Grade Aluminum

    ColorsSilver / Pure Red / Black; Lemon Yellow / Gray / Black

    ALUXX-Grade Aluminum

    ColorsSilver / Pure Red / Black; Lemon Yellow / Gray / Black

    Fork

    SR Suntour XCT HLO 27.5, 100mm travel, lockout, with preload adjuster

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    SR Suntour XCT 29, 100mm travel, lockout, with preload adjuster

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    SR Suntour XCM HLO 29, 100mm travel, Coil spring with hydraulic lockout, with preload adjuster

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    SR Suntour XCM HLO 27.5, 100mm travel, Coil spring with hydraulic lockout, with preload adjuster

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    Shock

    N/A

    Spring TypeCoil

    N/A

    Spring TypeCoil

    N/A

    Spring TypeCoil

    N/A

    Spring TypeCoil

    Bottom Bracket

    Feimin FP-902W

    Feimin FP-902W

    ProWheel

    ProWheel

    Stem

    Giant Sport, 6-degree

    Giant Sport, 6-degree

    Giant Sport, 6-degree

    Giant Sport, 6-degree

    Handlebar

    Giant Connect Trail, 780mm x 31.8mm

    Giant Connect Trail, 780mm x 31.8mm

    Giant Connect Trail, 780mm x 31.8mm

    Giant Connect Trail, 780mm x 31.8mm

    Saddle

    Giant Connect (upright)

    Giant Connect (upright)

    Giant Contact Comfort (neutral)

    Giant Contact Comfort (neutral)

    Seatpost

    Giant Sport, 30.9

    Giant Sport, 30.9

    Giant Sport, 30.9

    Giant Sport, 30.9

    Pedals

    Resin Anti-slip

    Resin Anti-slip

    Resin Anti-slip

    Resin Anti-slip

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Acera

    Shimano Acera

    Shimano Deore, Shadow

    Shimano Deore, Shadow

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Altus

    Shimano Altus

    Shimano Alivio

    Shimano Alivio

    Crank

    ProWheel Burner, 22/32/42

    ProWheel Burner, 22/32/42

    ProWheel Raid, 22/36

    ProWheel Raid, 22/36

    Shifters

    Shimano Altus, 3x8

    Shimano Altus, 3x8

    Shimano Acera M4000, 2x9

    Shimano Acera M4000, 2x9

    Cassette

    Shimano HG31, 11x34

    Shimano HG31, 11x34

    Shimano CS-HG200-9, 11x36

    Shimano CS-HG200-9, 11x36

    Chain

    KMC Z8

    KMC Z8

    KMC X9

    KMC X9

    Brakes

    Tektro HDC M275 [F] 180mm [R] 160mm, hydraulic

    Tektro HDC M275 [F] 180mm [R] 160mm, hydraulic

    Tektro HDC M275 [F] 180mm [R] 160mm, hydraulic

    Tektro HDC M275 [F] 180mm [R] 160mm, hydraulic

    Brake Levers

    Tektro HDC M275

    Tektro HDC M275

    Tektro HDC M275

    Tektro HDC M275

    Wheels
    Rims

    Giant GX03V 27.5 6061 aluminum, double wall, 21mm inner width

    Giant GX03V 29 6061 aluminum, double wall, 21mm inner width

    XC-2 29 wheelset Giant Disc-21 29, tubeless ready, 21mm inner width

    XC-2 wheelset Giant Disc-21 27.5, tubeless ready, 21mm inner width

    Spokes

    stainless, 14G

    stainless, 14G

    Sapim Leader, 14g

    Sapim Leader, 14g

    Front Hub

    [F]Giant Tracker Sport QR, loose ball [R] Giant Tracker Sport QR, loose ball

    [F]Giant Tracker Sport QR, loose ball [R] Giant Tracker Sport QR, loose ball

    [F]Giant Tracker Sport QR, loose ball [R] Giant Tracker Sport QR, loose ball

    [F]Giant Tracker Sport QR, loose ball [R] Giant Tracker Sport QR, loose ball

    Rear Hub

    [F]Giant Tracker Sport QR, loose ball [R] Giant Tracker Sport QR, loose ball

    [F]Giant Tracker Sport QR, loose ball [R] Giant Tracker Sport QR, loose ball

    [F]Giant Tracker Sport QR, loose ball [R] Giant Tracker Sport QR, loose ball

    [F]Giant Tracker Sport QR, loose ball [R] Giant Tracker Sport QR, loose ball

    Tires

    Maxxis Ikon, 27.5 x 2.2, 60 tpi wire

    Maxxis Ikon, 29 x 2.2, 60 tpi wire

    Maxxis Ikon, 29 x 2.2, 60tpi wire TR, tubeless

    Maxxis Ardent, 27.5 x 2.25, 60tpi wire TR, tubeless

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