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    MSRP
    ($525)
    ($733)
    ($826)
    ($1,176)
    Where to Buy
    $629

    At Mike’s Bikes

    $629

    At Mike’s Bikes

    $1

    At

    ($1,113)

    At Liv

    $949

    At Mike’s Bikes

    ($1,406)

    At Liv

    Category
    CrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountry
    2.4
    2.9
    AluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
    Fork
    Suntour XCE (coil)Suntour XCE (coil)AluminumAluminum
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
    27.5″ / 29″27.5″ / 29″27.5″ / 29″27.5″ / 29″
    Brakes
    Mechanical DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    Tourney, ShimanoAcera, microSHIFTCUESDeore
    Drivetrain
    2 × 72 × 81 × 101 × 12
    Suspension
    HardtailHardtailHardtailHardtail
    Front Travel
    80mm80mm80mm80mm
    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
    Tempt 4
    Tempt 3
    Tempt 1
    Tempt 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)

    25 mph

    Tempt 4

    28 mph

    Tempt 3

    24 mph

    Tempt 1

    28 mph

    Tempt 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

    Tire Clearance2.4"

    ColorBlack Diamond

    ALUXX-grade aluminium, disc

    Tire Clearance2.4"

    ColorBlack Diamond

    ALUXX-grade aluminum, disc

    Tire Clearance2.4"

    ColorBlack Diamond

    ALUXX-grade aluminium, disc

    Tire Clearance2.4"

    ColorBlack Diamond

    Fork

    SR Suntour XCE, QR, steel steerer 27.5" XS: 80mm, S: 100mm, M: 100mm 29" S: 100mm, M: 100mm, L: 100mm

    Travel80mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    SR Suntour XCE, QR, steel steerer XS & S 27.5 80mm travel All other sizes 100mm travel

    Travel80mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    SXC32-2 RL, air spring, QR, alloy steerer 27.5" XS: 80mm, S: 100mm, M: 100mm 29" S: 100mm, M: 100mm, L: 100mm

    Travel80mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    SXC32-2 RL 29, air spring, hydraulic lock out, QR, alloy steerer XS 80mm travel All other sizes 100mm travel

    Travel80mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    Shock

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    Bottom Bracket

    cartridge

    cartridge

    cartridge

    Cartridge

    Stem

    Giant Sport, 7-degree 27.5" XS: 40mm, S: 40mm, M: 50mm 29" S: 40mm, M: 50mm, L: 50

    Giant Sport, 7-degree

    Giant Sport, 7-degree 27.5" XS: 40mm, S: 40mm, M: 50mm 29" S: 40mm, M: 50mm, L: 50

    Giant Sport, 7-degree

    Handlebar

    Giant Connect Trail, 31.8mm 27.5" XS: 670mm, S: 670mm, M: 750mm 29" S: 670mm, M: 750mm, L: 750mm

    Giant Connect Trail, 31.8mm

    Giant Connect Trail, 31.8mm 27.5" XS: 670mm, S: 670mm, M: 750mm 29" S: 670mm, M: 750mm, L: 750mm

    Giant Connect Trail, 31.8mm

    Saddle

    Liv Sport

    Liv Sport

    Liv Sport

    Liv Sport

    Seatpost

    Giant Sport, 30.9mm 27.5" XS: 300mm, S: 300mm, M: 375mm 29" S: 375mm, M: 375mm, L: 375mm

    Giant Sport, 30.9mm XS 27.5 300mm All other sizes 375mm

    Giant Sport, 30.9mm 27.5" XS: 300mm, S: 300mm, M: 375mm 29" S: 375mm, M: 375mm, L: 375mm

    Giant Sport, 30.9mm XS 27.5 300mm All other sizes 375mm

    Pedals

    MTB caged

    MTB caged

    MTB caged

    MTB caged

    Grips

    Giant Sole-O

    Giant Sole-O

    Giant Sole-O

    Giant Sole-O

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Tourney

    Shimano RD M3020-8

    Shimano CUES RD-U6000

    Shimano Deore M6100

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano FD-M315

    microSHIFT FD-M282

    N/A

    N/A

    Crank

    ProWheel Forged, 22/36, chain guard 27.5" XS: 165mm, S: 165mm, M: 170mm 29" S: 170mm, M: 170mm, L: 175mm

    Shimano FC-M315, 22/36

    ProWheel Charm, steel, 30t, 49mm chainline 27.5" XS: 165mm, S: 165mm, M: 170mm 29" S: 170mm, M: 170mm, L: 175mm

    ProWheel MPX, 32t

    Shifters

    Shimano SL-M315, 2x7

    microSHIFT, 2x8

    Shimano CUES SL-6000-10R, 1x10

    Shimano Deore M6100, 1x12

    Cassette

    Shimano HG200-7, 12-32

    Shimano Deore HG200, 11x32

    Shimano CUES CS-LG300, 11x48

    Shimano Deore M6100, 10x51

    Chain

    KMC Z7

    KMC 8.3

    Shimano CUES LG500

    KMC X12

    Brakes

    TKB-172, mechanical [F]160mm, [R]160mm rotors

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

    Tektro HDC TKD 149, hydraulic, Tektro rotors [F]180mm, [R]160mm

    Shimano Deore BR-MT200, hydraulic, Shimano RT-10 rotors [F]180mm, [R]160mm

    Brake Levers

    RS360A, mechanical

    Tektro HDC M275

    Tektro TKD 149, for small hands

    Shimano Deore BL-MT200

    Wheels
    Rims

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

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

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

    Giant GX03V, alloy, double wall, 21mm inner width

    Spokes

    stainless, 14g

    Stainless steel, 14g

    stainless, 14g

    Stainless steel, 14g

    Front Hub

    alloy, sealed bearing

    alloy, sealed bearing

    alloy, sealed bearing

    Shimano, sealed bearing

    Rear Hub

    alloy, sealed bearing

    alloy, sealed bearing

    alloy, sealed bearing

    Shimano, sealed bearing

    Tires

    27.5": Kenda Booster 27.5x2.4, wire bead 29": Kenda Booster 29x2.4, wire bead

    Kenda Booster 27.5 or 29x2.2", wire bead

    27.5": Kenda Booster 27.5x2.4, wire bead 29": Kenda Booster 29x2.4, wire bead

    27.5": Kenda Booster 27.5x2.4, wire bead 29": Kenda Booster 29x2.4, wire bead

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