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    Category
    CrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountry
    2.9
    2.2
    3.3
    3.9
    3.8
    AluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
    Fork
    Suntour XCESuntour XCESuntour XCTRockShox JudyGiant SXC32-2
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
    27.5″ / 29″27.5″ / 29″27.5″ / 29″27.5″ / 29″27.5″ / 29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscMechanical DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    Tourney, ShimanomicroSHIFT, microSHIFT MezzomicroSHIFT Advent, ShimanoDeoreDeore
    Drivetrain
    2 × 72 × 71 × 91 × 101 × 12
    Suspension
    HardtailHardtailHardtailHardtailHardtail
    Front Travel
    80mm100mm80mm100mm80mm
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Talon 3
    Talon 4
    Talon 2
    Talon 1
    Talon 0
    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)

    22 mph

    Talon 3

    22 mph

    Talon 4

    24 mph

    Talon 2

    24 mph

    Talon 1

    28 mph

    Talon 0

    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, disc

    ColorsTrekking Green; Metallic Black

    ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc

    ColorsTrekking Green; Metallic Black

    ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc

    ColorsTrekking Green; Metallic Black

    ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc

    ColorsTrekking Green; Metallic Black

    ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc

    ColorsTrekking Green; Metallic Black

    Fork

    SR Suntour XCE 27.5 or 29, 80mm (27.5 XS) or 100mm, coil spring, QR, alloy steerer, preload adjust

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    SR Suntour XCE 29 (100mm travel) or SR Suntour XCE 27.5 (80mm of travel)

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    SR Suntour XCT30 HLO 27.5 or 29, 80mm or 100mm, coil spring, QR, alloy steerer, lockout

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    Rock Shox Judy, 80mm (27.5 XS & S sizes only) 100mm (29” S ~XL Size | 27.5 = M~XL), Turnkey remote, Coil spring, 9mm QR or SXC32-2 RL 29 (100mm travel) or SXC32-2 RL 27.5 (80mm travel), air spring, QR, alloy steerer, rebound adjust

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    Giant SXC32-2 RL 27.5 or 29, 80mm (27.5 XS, S) or 100mm, air spring, QR, alloy steerer, rebound adjust, *note: early production bikes may be substituted with Suntour Raidon LO-R, 27.5 or 29, 80mm (27.5 XS, S) or 100mm, air spring, QR, alloy steerer, rebound adjust

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    Shock

    N/A

    Spring TypeCoil

    N/A

    Spring TypeCoil

    N/A

    Spring TypeCoil

    N/A

    Spring TypeCoil

    N/A

    Spring TypeCoil

    Bottom Bracket

    cartridge

    cartridge

    Cartridge

    cartridge

    cartridge

    Stem

    Giant Sport, 7-degree

    Giant Sport

    Giant Sport

    Giant Sport, 7-degree

    Giant Sport, 7-degree

    Handlebar

    Giant Connect Trail, 780x31.8

    Giant Connect Trail, 31.8

    Giant Connect Trail, 31.8

    Giant Connect Trail, 31.8

    Giant Connect Trail, 780x31.8

    Saddle

    Giant custom

    Giant custom

    Giant Sport Custom

    Giant Sport Custom

    Giant custom

    Seatpost

    Giant Sport, 30.9

    Giant Sport, 30.9

    Giant Sport, 30.9

    Giant Sport, 30.9

    Giant Sport, 30.9

    Pedals

    platform

    Platform

    Platform

    Platform

    platform

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Tourney

    MicroShift M21S 7 speed

    microSHIFT Advent 1X 9 speed w/clutch

    Shimano Deore

    Shimano Deore

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano M315

    MicroShift M382B

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    Crank

    ProWheel forged alloy, 22/36

    ProWheel forged, 22/36

    ProWheel Charm, 30t for 27.5", 32t for 29"

    ProWheel Charm (27.5: 30t, 29: 32t)

    ProWheel MPX, (27.5:30t, 29:32t)

    Shifters

    Shimano M315

    MicroShift TS39 2x7 Speed, Trigger type

    Shimano M315

    Shimano Deore

    Shimano Deore

    Cassette

    Shimano TZ500, 7-speed, 14x28

    Shimano MF-TZ500, 14x28 7 speed

    microSHIFT, Micro-Shift Advent, 11x42t 9 Speed cassette

    Shimano Deore, 10-speed, 11x42

    Shimano Deore, 12-speed, 10x51

    Chain

    KMC Z7

    KMC Z7

    KMC Z8.3

    KMC X10

    Shimano

    Brakes

    Tektro TKD143, hydraulic (F:180mm, R:160mm)

    Tektro TKD 172, mechanical [F] 160mm [R] 160mm

    Tektro TKD143, hydraulic (F:180mm, R:160mm)

    Tektro TKD143, hydraulic (F:180mm, R:160mm)

    Tektro TKD143, hydraulic (F:180mm, R:160mm)

    Brake Levers

    Tektro TKD 143, hydraulic

    RS360A 3-Finger lever

    Tektro TKD143

    Tektro TKD143

    Tektro TKD 143, hydraulic

    Wheels
    Rims

    Giant GX03V 29 or 27.5, alloy, double wall, 21mm inner width

    Giant GX03V 29 or 27.5, alloy, double wall, 21mm inner width

    Giant GX03V 27.5 or 29 wheelset, alloy, double wall, 21mm inner

    Giant GX03V 27.5 or 29 wheelset, alloy, double wall, 21mm inner

    Giant GX03V 29 or 27.5, alloy, double wall, 21mm inner width

    Spokes

    stainless, 14g

    Stainless

    Stainless

    Stainless

    stainless, 14g

    Front Hub

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

    Giant Sport Tracker, 32h

    Giant Sport Tracker, 32h

    Giant Sport Tracker, 32h

    Shimano, 32h, (F:MT200, R:MT401)

    Rear Hub

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

    Giant Sport Tracker, 32h

    Giant Sport Tracker, 32h

    Giant Sport Tracker, 32h

    Shimano, 32h, (F:MT200, R:MT401)

    Tires

    Maxxis Ikon 27.5 or 29x2.2, wire bead

    Maxxis Ikon 27.5 or 29x2.2, wire bead

    Kenda Booster 27.5 or 29x2.2, wire bead

    Maxxis Rekon 27.5 or 29x2.4, wire bead

    Maxxis Rekon 27.5 or 29x2.4, wire bead

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