Bike Comparison
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| MSRP | ($537) | $600 | ($589) | $730 | $900 | ($1,031) |
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| Where to Buy | — $1 At | $570 5% off At Giant | — $1 At | $730 At Giant | $900 At Giant | — $1 At |
| Category | Crosscountry | Crosscountry | Crosscountry | Crosscountry | Crosscountry | Crosscountry |
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| Frame | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Fork | Suntour XCE | Suntour XCE | Suntour XCE | Suntour XCM | Giant SXC32-2 | Giant SXC32-2 |
| Wheels | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Wheel Size | 27.5″ / 29″ | 27.5″ / 29″ | 27.5″ / 29″ | 27.5″ / 29″ | 27.5″ / 29″ | 27.5″ / 29″ |
| Brakes | Mechanical Disc | Mechanical Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc |
| Groupset | Tourney, Shimano | microSHIFT Advent | Altus, microSHIFT | microSHIFT Advent | Deore | Deore |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 7 | 1 × 8 | 2 × 8 | 1 × 9 | 1 × 10 | 1 × 12 |
| Suspension | Hardtail | Hardtail | Hardtail | Hardtail | Hardtail | Hardtail |
| Front Travel | 80mm | 80mm | 80mm | 80mm | 80mm | 80mm |
| Seatpost | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid |
| Brand Site | giant-bicycles.com | giant-bicycles.com | giant-bicycles.com | giant-bicycles.com | giant-bicycles.com | giant-bicycles.com |
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| Frame | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc Tire Clearance: 2.4" Color: Metallic Navy | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc Tire Clearance: 2.4" Color: Metallic Navy | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc Tire Clearance: 2.4" Color: Metallic Navy | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc Tire Clearance: 2.4" Color: Metallic Navy | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc Tire Clearance: 2.4" Color: Metallic Navy | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc Tire Clearance: 2.4" Color: Metallic Navy |
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| Fork | SR Suntour XCE, steel steerer XS: 80mm travel (27.5) S: 80mm travel (27.5) / 100mm travel (29) Spring Type: Coil | SR Suntour XCE, steel steerer XS: 80mm travel (27.5) S: 80mm travel (27.5) / 100mm travel (29) Spring Type: Coil | SR Suntour XCE, QR, steel steerer XS: 80mm travel (27.5) S: 80mm travel (27.5) / 100mm travel (29) Spring Type: Coil | SR Suntour XCM30, QR, steel steerer XS: 80mm travel (27.5) S: 80mm travel (27.5) / 100mm travel (29) Spring Type: Coil | SXC32-2 RL, air spring, QR, alloy steerer XS: 80mm travel (27.5) S: 80mm travel (27.5) / 100mm travel (29) M: 100mm travel (27.5) / 100mm travel (29) L: 100mm travel (27.5) / 100mm travel (29) XL: 100mm travel (29) XXL: 100mm travel (29) Spring Type: Coil | SXC32-2 RL 29, air spring, QR, alloy steerer XS: 80mm travel (27.5) S: 80mm travel (27.5) / 100mm travel (29) M: 100mm travel (27.5) / 100mm travel (29) L: 100mm travel (27.5) / 100mm travel (29) XL: 100mm travel (29) XXL: 100mm travel (29) Spring Type: Coil |
| Rear Shock | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | cartridge | cartridge | cartridge | cartridge | cartridge | cartridge |
| Stem | Giant Sport, 7-degree XS: 40mm (27.5) S: 50mm (27.5) / 50mm (29) M: 60mm (27.5) / 60mm travel (29) L: 70mm (27.5) / 70mm (29) XL: 80mm (29) XXL: 90mm (29) | Giant Sport, 7-degree XS: 40mm (27.5) S: 50mm (27.5) / 50mm (29) M: 60mm (27.5) / 60mm (29) L: 70mm (27.5) / 70mm (29) XL: 80mm (29) | Giant Sport, 7-degree XS: 40mm (27.5) S: 50mm (27.5) / 50mm (29) M: 60mm (27.5) / 60mm travel (29) L: 70mm (27.5) / 70mm (29) XL: 80mm (29) XXL: 90mm (29) | Giant Sport, 7-degree XS: 40mm (27.5) S: 50mm (27.5) / 50mm (29) M: 60mm (27.5) / 60mm (29) L: 70mm (27.5) / 70mm (29) XL: 80mm (29) | Giant Sport, 7-degree XS: 40mm (27.5) S: 50mm (27.5) / 50mm (29) M: 60mm (27.5) / 60mm (29) L: 70mm (27.5) / 70mm (29) XL: 80mm (29) | Giant Sport, 7-degree XS: 40mm (27.5) S: 50mm (27.5) / 50mm (29) M: 60mm (27.5) / 60mm travel (29) L: 70mm (27.5) / 70mm (29) XL: 80mm (29) XXL: 90mm (29) |
| Handlebar | Giant Connect Trail, 31.8mm XS: 730mm (27.5) S: 780mm (27.5) / 780mm (29) M: 780mm (27.5) / 780mm travel (29) L: 780mm (27.5) / 780mm (29) XL: 780mm (29) XXL: 780mm (29) | Giant Connect Trail, 31.8mm XS: 730mm (27.5) S: 780mm (27.5) / 780mm (29) M: 780mm (27.5) / 780mm (29) L: 780mm (27.5) / 780mm (29) XL: 780mm (29) | Giant Connect Trail, 31.8mm XS: 640mm (27.5) S: 640mm (27.5) / 780mm (29) M: 670mm (27.5) / 780mm travel (29) L: 780mm (27.5) / 780mm (29) XL: 780mm (29) XXL: 780mm (29) | Giant Connect Trail, 31.8mm XS: 730mm (27.5) S: 780mm (27.5) / 780mm (29) M: 780mm (27.5) / 780mm (29) L: 780mm (27.5) / 780mm (29) XL: 780mm (29) | Giant Connect Trail, 31.8mm XS: 730mm (27.5) S: 780mm (27.5) / 780mm (29) M: 780mm (27.5) / 780mm (29) L: 780mm (27.5) / 780mm (29) XL: 780mm (29) | Giant Connect Trail, 31.8mm XS: 730mm (27.5) S: 780mm (27.5) / 780mm (29) M: 780mm (27.5) / 780mm travel (29) L: 780mm (27.5) / 780mm (29) XL: 780mm (29) XXL: 780mm (29) |
| Saddle | Giant custom | Giant custom | Giant custom | Giant custom | Giant custom | Giant custom |
| Seatpost | Giant Sport, 30.9 XS: 300mm (27.5) S: 300mm (27.5) / 375mm (29) M: 375mm (27.5) / 375mm travel (29) L: 375mm (27.5) / 375mm (29) XL: 375mm (29) XXL: 375mm (29) | Giant Sport, 30.9 XS: 300mm (27.5) S: 300mm (27.5) / 375mm (29) M: 375mm (27.5) / 375mm (29) L: 375mm (27.5) / 375mm (29) XL: 375mm (29) | Giant Sport, 30.9 XS: 300mm (27.5) S: 300mm (27.5) / 375mm (29) M: 375mm (27.5) / 375mm travel (29) L: 375mm (27.5) / 375mm (29) XL: 375mm (29) XXL: 375mm (29) | Giant Sport, 30.9 XS: 300mm (27.5) S: 300mm (27.5) / 375mm (29) M: 375mm (27.5) / 375mm (29) L: 375mm (27.5) / 375mm (29) XL: 375mm (29) | Giant Sport, 30.9 XS: 300mm (27.5) S: 300mm (27.5) / 375mm (29) M: 375mm (27.5) / 375mm (29) L: 375mm (27.5) / 375mm (29) XL: 375mm (29) | Giant Sport, 30.9 XS: 300mm (27.5) S: 300mm (27.5) / 375mm (29) M: 375mm (27.5) / 375mm travel (29) L: 375mm (27.5) / 375mm (29) XL: 375mm (29) XXL: 375mm (29) |
| Pedals | MTB caged | MTB caged | MTB caged | Platform Pedals | MTB caged | MTB caged |
| Grips | Giant Sole-O | Giant Sole-O | Giant Sole-O | Giant Sole-O | Giant Sole-O | Giant Sole-O |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Tourney | microSHIFT RD-M619 | Shimano Altus M310 | microSHIFT Advent M6195M | Shimano Deore M5120 | Shimano Deore M6100 |
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| Front Derailleur | Shimano M315 | N/A | microSHIFT FD-M282 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Crank | ProWheel Forged, 22/36 XS: 165mm (27.5) S: 170mm (27.5) / 170mm (29) M: 170mm (27.5) / 175mm travel (29) L: 175mm (27.5) / 175mm (29) XL: 175mm (29) XXL: 175mm (29) | ProWheel A10XPP, 30t (27.5) or 32t (29) XS: 165mm (27.5) S: 170mm (27.5) / 170mm (29) M: 170mm (27.5) / 175mm (29) L: 175mm (27.5) / 175mm (29) XL: 175mm (29) | Shimano FC-M315, 22/36 XS: 170mm (27.5) S: 170mm (27.5) / 170mm (29) M: 170mm (27.5) / 175mm travel (29) L: 175mm (27.5) / 175mm (29) XL: 175mm (29) XXL: 175mm (29) | ProWheel Charm, 30t (27.5) or 32t (29) XS: 165mm (27.5) S: 170mm (27.5) / 170mm (29) M: 170mm (27.5) / 175mm (29) L: 175mm (27.5) / 175mm (29) XL: 175mm (29) | ProWheel Charm, 30t (27.5) or 32t (29) XS: 165mm (27.5) S: 170mm (27.5) / 170mm (29) M: 170mm (27.5) / 175mm (29) L: 175mm (27.5) / 175mm (29) XL: 175mm (29) | ProWheel MPX, 30t (27.5) or 32t (29) XS: 165mm (27.5) S: 170mm (27.5) / 170mm (29) M: 170mm (27.5) / 175mm travel (29) L: 175mm (27.5) / 175mm (29) XL: 175mm (29) XXL: 175mm (29) |
| Shifters | Shimano SL-M315, 2x7 | microSHIFT SL-M718, 1x8 | microSHIFT, 2x8 | microSHIFT SL-M9295, 1x9 | Shimano Deore M4100, 1x10 | Shimano Deore M6100, 1x12 |
| Cassette | Shimano MF-TZ500, 14-28 | microSHIFT CS-H083, 12-46 | Shimano Deore HG200, 12x32 | microSHIFT CS-H093, 11x46 | Shimano Deore M4100, 11x42 | Shimano Deore M6100, 10x51 |
| Chain | KMC Z7 | KMC 8.3 | KMC 8.3 | KMC X9 | KMC X10 | KMC X12 |
| Brakes | TKB-172, mechanical [F]180mm, [R]160mm rotors | TKB-172, mechanical [F]160mm, [R]160mm rotors | Tektro HDC M275, hydraulic, Tektro rotors [F]180mm, [R]160mm | Tektro HDC M275, hydraulic, Tektro rotors [F]180mm, [R]160mm | Tektro HDC M275, hydraulic, Tektro rotors [F]180mm, [R]160mm | Shimano Deore BR-MT200, hydraulic, Shimano RT-10 rotors [F]180mm, [R]160mm **some bikes may be substituted: Tektro TKD143, hydraulic [F] 180mm, [R]160mm |
| Brake Levers | RS360A, mechanical | RS360A, mechanical | Tektro HDC M275 | Tektro HDC M275 | Tektro HDC M275 | Shimano BL-MT200 **some bikes may be substituted: Tektro TKD143 |
| 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 29 or 27.5, alloy, double wall, 21mm inner width | 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 29 or 27.5, alloy, double wall, 21mm inner width |
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| Spokes | stainless, 14g | stainless, 14g | stainless, 14g | stainless, 14g | stainless, 14g | stainless, 14g |
| Front Hub | Giant Tracker Sport | alloy, ball bearing | alloy, sealed bearing | alloy, ball bearing | alloy, ball bearing | Shimano, sealed bearing |
| Rear Hub | Giant Tracker Sport | alloy, ball bearing | alloy, sealed bearing | alloy, ball bearing | alloy, ball bearing | Shimano, sealed bearing |
| Tires | Kenda Booster 27.5 or 29x2.2", wire bead | Kenda Booster 27.5 or 29x2.2", wire bead | Kenda Booster 27.5 or 29x2.2", wire bead | Kenda Booster 27.5 or 29x2.2", wire bead | Kenda Booster 27.5 or 29x2.4", wire bead | Kenda Booster 27.5 or 29x2.4", wire bead |