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    MSRP
    ($1,647)
    $1,175$1,450
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    19% off At Giant

    Category
    CrosscountryCrosscountry
    4.1
    4.1
    AluminumAluminum
    Fork
    Giant Crest 34Giant Crest 34
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminum
    29″29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    XT, SLXSX Eagle
    Drivetrain
    1 × 121 × 11
    Suspension
    HardtailHardtail
    Front Travel
    100mm100mm
    Brand Site

    giant-bicycles.com

    giant-bicycles.com

    Summary
    The Giant XTC SLR 29 1 and Giant XTC SLR 29 2 are both 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bikes. The XTC SLR 29 1 has better components and higher gearing.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    XTC SLR 29 1
    XTC SLR 29 2
    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)

    28 mph

    XTC SLR 29 1

    24 mph

    XTC SLR 29 2

    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 SLR-Grade Aluminium

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    ColorGloss Metallic Black/ Gold Chrome

    ALUXX SLR-Grade Aluminum

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    ColorGloss Metallic Black/ Gold Chrome

    Fork

    Giant Crest 34 RRL, 100mm, remote lockout

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Giant Crest 34 RRL, 100mm, 15x110, remote lockout

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Shock

    N/A

    N/A

    Bottom Bracket

    Shimano, press fit

    SRAM, press fit

    Stem

    Giant Contact

    Giant Contact

    Handlebar

    Giant Connect XC, 31.8

    Giant Connect XC, 31.8

    Saddle

    Giant Sport

    Giant Sport

    Seatpost

    Giant Connect, 30.9

    Giant Connect, 30.9

    Pedals

    N/A

    N/A

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Deore XT

    SRAM SX Eagle

    Front Derailleur

    N/A

    N/A

    Crank

    Shimano SLX, 32t

    SRAM SX Eagle, 30t

    Shifters

    Shimano SLX

    SRAM SX Eagle

    Cassette

    Shimano SLX, 10x51

    SRAM SX Eagle, 11x50

    Chain

    KMC X-12

    SRAM

    Brakes

    Shimano BR-MT500 hydraulic disc

    Shimano BR-MT200

    Brake Levers

    Shimano BR-MT501

    Shimano BR-MT201

    Wheels
    Rims

    Giant XCT 29

    Giant XCT 29

    Spokes

    Shimano MT410 thru axle

    stainless

    Front Hub

    Shimano MT410 thru axle

    Shimano

    Rear Hub

    Shimano MT410 thru axle

    Shimano

    Tires

    Maxxis Recon Race 29x2.25, foldable, TLR, EXO, tubeless

    Maxxis Recon Race 29x2.25, foldable, TLR, EXO, tubeless

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