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Category | Mountain Youth | Mountain Youth | Mountain Youth | Mountain Youth | Mountain Youth | Mountain Youth | Mountain Youth | Mountain Youth | Mountain Youth | Crosscountry | Crosscountry | Crosscountry | Crosscountry | Crosscountry | Crosscountry | Crosscountry |
Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Carbon | Aluminum | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | |
Fork | Steel | Steel | Steel | Steel | Steel | Steel | Suntour XCR Air | Giant Crest 34 | RockShox Recon Silver RL | Giant Crest 34 | RockShox Recon Silver RL | Fox Performance Float 32 | RockShox SID SL Select | Fox Factory Float 32 | ||
Wheels | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon |
20″ | 20″ | 24″ | 20″ | 20″ | 24″ | 24″ | 24″ | 24″ | 29″ | 29″ | 29″ | 29″ | 29″ | 29″ | 29″ | |
Brakes | Coaster | Rim | Rim | Coaster | Rim | Coaster | Rim | Mechanical Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc |
Groupset | Tourney, Shimano | Tourney | Shimano | Tourney, Shimano | Shimano | Tourney, Shimano | Tourney, Shimano | Acera, Tourney | SX Eagle | Deore, Praxis | XT, SLX | SLX | XT | XT | XTR | |
Drivetrain | Single-speed | 1 × 7 | Internally Geared Hub | Internally Geared Hub | 2 × 11 | 1 × 11 | 1 × 12 | 1 × 12 | 1 × 12 | 1 × 12 | 1 × 12 | 1 × 12 | ||||
Suspension | Hardtail | Hardtail | Hardtail | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid | Hardtail | Hardtail | Hardtail | Hardtail | Hardtail | Hardtail | Hardtail | Hardtail | Hardtail |
Front Travel | 50mm | 50mm | 50mm | - | - | - | - | 50mm | 65mm | 100mm | 100mm | 100mm | 100mm | 100mm | 100mm | 100mm |
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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.
(climbing)
11 mph
XTC Jr 20 C/B
14 mph
XtC Jr 20
16 mph
XtC Jr 24
14 mph
XTC Jr 20 Lite
16 mph
XTC Jr 24 Lite
16 mph
XtC Jr Disc 24
23 mph
XtC SL Jr 24
24 mph
XTC SLR 29 2
25 mph
XTC, Advanced 29 3
28 mph
XTC SLR 29 1
28 mph
XTC Advanced 29 2
28 mph
XTC Advanced 29 1
29 mph
XTC Advanced, SL 29 1
29 mph
XTC Advanced SL 29 0
(descending)
Frame | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum Colors: Black; Dusty Blue | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum Colors: Black; Dusty Blue | ALUXX grade aluminium Colors: Black; Dusty Blue | ALUXX grade aluminium Colors: Black; Dusty Blue | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum Colors: Black; Dusty Blue | ALUXX grade aluminium Colors: Black; Dusty Blue | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum Colors: Black; Dusty Blue | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum Colors: Black; Dusty Blue | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum Colors: Black; Dusty Blue | ALUXX SLR-Grade Aluminum Colors: Black; Dusty Blue | Advanced-Grade Composite Colors: Black; Dusty Blue | ALUXX SLR-Grade Aluminium Colors: Black; Dusty Blue | Advanced-Grade Composite Colors: Black; Dusty Blue | Advanced-Grade Composite Colors: Black; Dusty Blue | Advanced SL-Grade Composite Colors: Black; Dusty Blue | Advanced SL grade composite, Boost Colors: Black; Dusty Blue |
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Fork | high-tensile steel, 50mm Travel: 50mm | HL steel, 50mm Travel: 50mm | 50mm travel Travel: 50mm | High-tensile steel Travel: 50mm | High Tensile Steel Rigid Fork, 1-1/8" Travel: 50mm | High-tensile steel Travel: 50mm | High Tensile Steel Rigid Fork, 1-1/8" Travel: 50mm | Giant WIN254, 50mm Travel: 50mm | SR Suntour XCR LO 24' Air, 65mm, progressive air system Travel: 50mm | Giant Crest 34 RRL, 100mm, 15x110, remote lockout Travel: 50mm | RockShox Recon Silver RL, remote lockout, Boost 15X110 Maxle Stealth, 100mm, remote lockout Travel: 50mm | Giant Crest 34 RRL, 100mm, remote lockout Travel: 50mm | RockShox Recon Silver RL, remote lockout, Boost 15X110 Maxle Stealth, 100mm, remote lockout Travel: 50mm | Fox 32 Float SC Performance, 100mm, GRIP damper, 44mm offset, two-position remote lockout, Boost 15x110 KaBolt Travel: 50mm | RockShox SID SL Select, 100mm, Charger 2 RL damper, 44mm offset, 15x110 Maxle Stealth, remote lockout Travel: 50mm | Fox 32 Float SC Factory, FIT4 Damper, 2 position Remote, 15x110 Kabolt axle, OverDrive steerer, 100mm travel, Boost Travel: 50mm |
Shock | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Bottom Bracket | semi-cartridge | semi-cartridge | Semi-cartridge | Loose ball MTB | semi-cartridge | Loose ball MTB | semi-cartridge | semi-cartridge | semi-cartridge | SRAM, press fit | Praxis, press fit | Shimano, press fit | Shimano, press fit | Shimano, press fit | Shimano, press fit | Shimano press fit |
Stem | steel, quill | forged alloy Ahead, 8-degree | Alloy | Alloy | steel, quill | Alloy | steel, quill | forged alloy Ahead, 8-degree | Giant Sport, alloy, 15-degree | Giant Contact | Giant Contact | Giant Contact | Giant Contact | Giant Contact | Giant Contact SL | Giant Contact SLR, 8 degree |
Handlebar | Giant Jr MTB, 25.4 | Giant Sport, alloy, 31.8 | Giant Jr MTB, low-rise, 31.8mm | Giant Jr MTB, low-rise, 25.4mm | Giant Jr MTB, 25.4 | Giant Jr MTB, low-rise, 25.4mm | Giant Jr MTB, 25.4 | Giant Sport, alloy, 31.8 | Giant Sport, alloy, 31.8 | Giant Connect XC, 31.8 | Giant Contact SL XC Flat, 780x31.8 | Giant Connect XC, 31.8 | Giant Contact SL XC Flat, 780x31.8 | Giant Contact SL XC Flat, 780x31.8 | Giant Contact SL XC Flat, 750x31.8 | Giant Contact SLR XC Flat, 31.8mm |
Saddle | Giant Jr. Sport | Giant Jr. Sports | Giant kids MTB | Giant kids MTB | Giant Grow Technology | Giant kids MTB | Giant Jr. Sports | Giant Jr. Sports | Giant Grow Technology | Giant Sport | Giant Contact (neutral), UniClip accessory mount | Giant Sport | Giant Contact (neutral), UniClip accessory mount | Giant Contact SL (neutral), composite base, SST rails, UniClip accessory mount | Giant Contact SL (neutral) | Giant Contact SL, Neutral |
Seatpost | alloy, 27.2 Type: Rigid | alloy, 27.2 Type: Rigid | Alloy, 27.2mm Type: Rigid | Alloy, 27.2mm Type: Rigid | 27.2 Type: Rigid | Alloy, 27.2mm Type: Rigid | 27.2 Type: Rigid | alloy, single-bolt, 27.2 Type: Rigid | alloy, single-bolt, 30.9x350 Type: Rigid | Giant Connect, 30.9 Type: Rigid | Giant Connect, 30.9 Type: Rigid | Giant Connect, 30.9 Type: Rigid | Giant Connect, 30.9 Type: Rigid | Giant Contact Switch, 100mm, 30.9, vertical remote Type: Rigid | Giant Contact Switch, 100mm, 30.9, Shimano remote Type: Rigid | Fox Transfer Factory dropper, 30.9mm Type: Rigid |
Pedals | platform | platform | Platform | Platform | platform | N/A | platform | platform | platform | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | platform | N/A |
Rear Derailleur | N/A | Shimano Tourney | Shimano TY300 | Shimano Tourney | Shimano Tourney | Shimano Tourney | Shimano Acera | SRAM SX Eagle | Shimano Deore, Shadow+ | Shimano Deore XT | Shimano SLX | Shimano Deore XT | Shimano Deore XT | Shimano XTR Shadow+ | ||
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Front Derailleur | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Shimano FD-TY710 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
Crank | 32t, 127mm | 32t, 127mm | Alloy 3-piece, 32T | Alloy 38T, single chainring | 32t, 127mm | Alloy 38T, single chainring | 32t, 140mm | alloy, 32t, 140mm | alloy forged, 22/36 | SRAM SX Eagle, 30t | Praxis Cadet Boost, 32t | Shimano SLX, 32t | Shimano SLX, 32t | Shimano Deore XT, 32t | Shimano Deore XT, 34t | Shimano XTR, 34T |
Shifters | N/A | Shimano RevoShifter | Shimano RS35, 7sp | Shimano RevoShift, 3sp | Shimano REVOSHIFT | Shimano RevoShift, 3sp | Shimano REVOSHIFT | Shimano RevoShifter | Shimano Altus SL-M315 | SRAM SX Eagle | Shimano Deore | Shimano SLX | Shimano SLX | Shimano Deore XT | Shimano Deore XT | Shimano XTR, 12sp |
Cassette | 18t | 14x28 | 14-34T, 7sp | 20T | 14x28 | 20T | 14x34 | 14x34 | Shimano HG31, 11x34 | SRAM SX Eagle, 11x50 | Shimano Deore, 12-speed, 11x51 | Shimano SLX, 10x51 | Shimano SLX, 12-speed, 10x51 | Shimano SLX, 12-speed, 10x51 | Shimano Deore XT, 10x51 | Shimano XTR, 10-51T, 12sp |
Chain | KMC Z410 | KMC HV500 | HV500 | KMC C410 | KMC HV500 | KMC C410 | KMC HV500 | KMC HV500 | KMC Z72NP | SRAM | Shimano | KMC X-12 | KMC X-12 | KMC X-12 | KMC X-12 | Shimano XTR |
Brakes | Coaster & Alloy linear pull brakes (rear only) Type: Rim | alloy, linear pull Type: Rim | Alloy V-brakes Type: Rim | Fr: Alloy V-brake, Rr: Coaster Type: Rim | alloy, linear pull Type: Rim | Fr: Alloy V-brake, Rr: Coaster Type: Rim | alloy, linear pull Type: Rim | mechanical disc Type: Rim | Shimano MT-200, hydraulic disc Type: Rim | Shimano BR-MT200 Type: Rim | Shimano MT410 hydraulic, 180mm Type: Rim | Shimano BR-MT500 hydraulic disc Type: Rim | Shimano MT500 hydraulic (F:180mm, R:160mm) Type: Rim | Shimano Deore XT hydraulic (F:180mm, R:160mm) Type: Rim | Shimano Deore XT Type: Rim | Shimano XTR hydraulic disc, Fr: 180mm, Rr: 160mm Type: Rim |
Brake Levers | alloy, junior MTB | alloy, junior MTB | Alloy Jr MTB | Alloy Jr MTB | alloy, junior MTB | Alloy Jr MTB | alloy, junior MTB | alloy, junior MTB | Shimano | Shimano BR-MT201 | Shimano MT401 | Shimano BR-MT501 | Shimano MT501 | Shimano Deore XT | Shimano Deore XT | Shimano XTR hydraulic |
Rims | Giant Kids 20", alloy | Giant Kids 20", alloy | Alloy | Alloy | Giant Kids 20", alloy | Alloy 24" | Giant Kids 24", alloy | Giant Kids 24", alloy | Giant Kids 24", alloy, double wall | Giant XCT 29 | Giant XCT 29 wheelset, alloy, 25mm inner | Giant XCT 29 | Giant XCT 29 wheelset, alloy, 25mm inner | Giant XCR-2 29 Carbon WheelSystem, 25mm inner | Giant XCR-1 29 WheelSystem | Giant XCR 0 29 Hookless Composite, DBL, WheelSystem, 28H |
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Spokes | stainless, 14g | stainless, 14g | Steel, 14g | Steel, 14g | stainless, 14g | Steel, 14g | stainless, 14g | stainless, 14g | stainless, 14g | stainless | Sapim | Shimano MT410 thru axle | Sapim | Giant XCR-2 29 WheelSystem, DBL technology | Giant XCR-1 29 WheelSystem | Giant Round DBL |
Front Hub | nutted, 28h | nutted, 28h | Alloy nutted, 28H | Nexus 3sp Coaster, 36H | nutted, 28h | Nexus 3sp Coaster, 36H | nutted, 28h | nutted, 28h | Giant Disc, 28h, QR, alloy, disc | Shimano | Shimano Boost [F] 15x110 [R] 12x148, sealed bearing | Shimano MT410 thru axle | Shimano Boost [F] 15x110 [R] 12x148, sealed bearing | Giant XCR-2 29 WheelSystem, Boost | Giant XCR-1 29 WheelSystem | Giant XCR 0, 28H |
Rear Hub | nutted, 28h | nutted, 28h | Alloy nutted, 28H | Nexus 3sp Coaster, 36H | nutted, 28h | Nexus 3sp Coaster, 36H | nutted, 28h | nutted, 28h | Giant Disc, 28h, QR, alloy, disc | Shimano | Shimano Boost [F] 15x110 [R] 12x148, sealed bearing | Shimano MT410 thru axle | Shimano Boost [F] 15x110 [R] 12x148, sealed bearing | Giant XCR-2 29 WheelSystem, Boost | Giant XCR-1 29 WheelSystem | Giant XCR 0, 28H |
Tires | Giant Junior Sport, 20x2.1 | Giant Junior Sport, 20x2.1, 22 tpi | Giant, 24x2.1" | Giant 20x1.75” | Giant Junior Sport, 20x2.1 | Giant 24x1.75” | Giant Junior Sport, 24x2.1 | Giant Junior Sport 24x2.1",22 tpi | IA-2549, 24x1.95 | Maxxis Recon Race 29x2.25, foldable, TLR, EXO, tubeless | Maxxis Recon Race, tubeless, 29x2.25, foldable, TLR, EXO | Maxxis Recon Race 29x2.25, foldable, TLR, EXO, tubeless | Maxxis Recon Race 29x2.25, foldable, TLR, EXO, tubeless | Maxxis Recon Race 29x2.25, foldable, TLR, EXO, tubeless | Maxxis Aspen 29x2.25, foldable, TLR, EXO, tubeless | Maxxis Rekon Race 120tpi, TR, EXO, Folding, 29x2.25’’ |