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    MSRP
    $1,995
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    $4,830
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    Category
    TrailTrailTrailTrail
    5.5
    4.5
    5.3
    7.2
    AluminumAluminumAluminumCarbon
    Fork
    RockShox Pike RCRockShox Recon Silver RLFox Rhythm Float 34Fox Performance Elite Float 34
    Shock
    RockShox Super DeluxeRockShox Deluxe RFox Float DPS PerformanceFox Float DPS Performance Elite
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminumCarbon
    27.5″27.5″27.5″27.5″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    GX Eagle, Truvativ DescendantDeoreNX Eagle, Truvativ DescendantNX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant
    Drivetrain
    1 × 122 × 101 × 111 × 12
    Suspension
    FullFullFullFull
    Front Travel
    140mm130mm140mm130mm
    Rear Travel
    120mm120mm120mm120mm
    Brand Site

    liv-cycling.com

    liv-cycling.com

    liv-cycling.com

    liv-cycling.com

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    Accessories
    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Pique SX 1
    Pique 2
    Pique SX 2
    Pique Advanced
    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

    Pique SX 1

    27 mph

    Pique 2

    22 mph

    Pique SX 2

    22 mph

    Pique Advanced

    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

    Aluminum

    ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum front/rear triangles

    ALLUXX SL-Grade Aluminum front/rear triangles

    Advanced-Grade Composite front triangle, ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum rear triangle

    Fork

    RockShox Pike RC Solo Air, Boost 15x110mm, Maxle Stealth, tapered steerer

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    RockShox Recon RL Solo Air, 130mm travel, Boost QR15x110mm, tapered steerer

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Fox 34 Rhythm, 140mm travel, GRIP Damper, Boost QR15x110mm, tapered steerer

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Fox 34 Float Performance Elite, 130mm travel, FIT4 Damper, Boost, 15x110mm KaBolt, tapered steerer

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Shock

    RockShox Super Deluxe RCT, Trunnion mount

    Travel120mm

    Spring TypeAir

    RockShox Deluxe R, trunnion mount

    Travel120mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Fox Float DPS Performance, trunnion mount

    Travel120mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Fox Float DPS Performance Elite, trunnion mount

    Travel120mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Bottom Bracket

    SRAM GXP Dub, press fit

    Shimano Press Fit

    SRAM GXP Dub Press Fit

    SRAM GXP Dub Press Fit

    Headset

    OverDrive, integrated

    OverDrive, integrated

    OverDrive, integrated

    Stem

    Giant Contact

    Giant Connect

    Giant Contact

    Giant Contact SL

    Handlebar

    Giant Connect Trail

    Giant Connect Trail

    Giant Connect Trail

    Giant Contact SL Trail

    Saddle

    Liv Contact (forward)

    Liv Contact (forward)

    Liv Contact (forward)

    Liv Contact SL (forward)

    Seatpost

    Giant Contact Switch S dropper with remote lever

    Giant Contact Switch dropper post with remote lever, 30.9mm

    Giant Contact Switch dropper post with remote lever, 30.9mm

    Giant Contact Switch S dropper post with remote lever, 30.9mm

    Pedals

    None

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

    Shimano Deore

    SRAM NX Eagle

    SRAM NX Eagle

    Front Derailleur

    None

    Shimano Deore

    N/A

    N/A

    Crank

    TruVativ Descendent 6k Eagle Dub

    Shimano FC-MT500, 26/36

    SRAM Descendent 6K Eagle Dub, 30

    TruVativ Descendent 6k Eagle Dub, 30

    Shifters

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

    Shimano Deore, 2x10

    SRAM NX Eagle

    SRAM NX Eagle, 1x12

    Cassette

    SRAM GX Eagle, 10-50 tooth, 12-speed

    Shimano Deore, 11x42

    SRAM NX Eagle, 11x50

    SRAM NX Eagle, 11x50

    Chain

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

    KMC X10

    SRAM NX

    SRAM NX Eagle

    Chain Guide

    Upper guide

    None

    Upper guide

    Upper guide

    Brakes

    SRAM Guide RS, 180mm rotors

    Shimano MT400 [F] 180mm [R]160mm

    SRAM Guide R [F] 180mm [R]180mm

    SRAM Guide RS [F] 180mm [R]180mm

    Brake Levers

    SRAM Guide RS

    Shimano MT400

    SRAM Guide R

    SRAM Guide RS

    Wheels
    Rims

    Giant AM 27.5, tubeless ready, sleeve-joint, 30mm inner width

    Giant AM 27.5 tubeless ready sleeve-joint rim, 30mm inner width

    Giant AM 27.5 tubeless ready sleeve-joint rim, 30mm inner width

    Giant TRX 1, 30mm inner width, 27.5 hookless carbon WheelSystem

    Spokes

    Sapim Race

    Sapim

    Sapim

    Front Hub

    Giant Tracker, sealed bearing

    [F] Giant Tracker Boost 15x110mm, sealed bearing [R] Giant Tracker Boost 12x148, sealed bearing

    [F] Giant Tracker Boost 15x110mm, sealed bearing [R] Giant Tracker Boost 12x148, sealed bearing

    [F] Boost 15x110mm [R] Boost 12x148, Non XD Driver Body

    Rear Hub

    Giant Tracker, sealed bearing

    [F] Giant Tracker Boost 15x110mm, sealed bearing [R] Giant Tracker Boost 12x148, sealed bearing

    [F] Giant Tracker Boost 15x110mm, sealed bearing [R] Giant Tracker Boost 12x148, sealed bearing

    [F] Boost 15x110mm [R] Boost 12x148, Non XD Driver Body

    Tires

    Maxxis Highroller II 2.3", 60tpi EXO, tubeless

    Maxxis Highroller II 27.5x2.3 60tpi EXO, tubeless

    Maxxis Highroller II 27.5x2.3 60tpi EXO, tubeless

    Maxxis Highroller II 27.5x2.3 60tpi EXO, tubeless

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