2019 Giant

XTC Advanced 29 3

A 29″ carbon frame hardtail crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price

$2,100
FrameCarbon
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkSuntour RAIDON
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 10
GroupsetDeore, Praxis
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Handling
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XTC Advanced 29 3
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Gearing

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)

24 mph

XTC Advanced 29 3

27 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'4" – 5'9"

MD

5'6" – 6'0"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'6"

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Reviews
BIKE Magazine
Giant Introduces XTC SLR Budget XC Bikes

Jul 2020

These are polarizing times. Seems like everybody’s either on one end of the spectrum or the other. I speak, of course, of hardtails. There are more and more aggressive, boundary-pushing rigs out there, and the ever-present XC hardtail holdouts. But the latter are usually aimed at the gram-counting racers that clearly are a bit too…

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VeloNews
Giant XTC SLR 29 is heavy on tech, light on wallet

Jul 2020 · VeloNews.com

The XTC SLR's aluminum frame is Giant's lightest and is fabricated using a proprietary hydroforming process to create a race-worthy and affordable bike.

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Cycling Tips
2020 Giant XTC Advanced SL 29 1 hardtail review: fast as - CyclingTips

Feb 2020 · Dave Rome

When it comes to riding bikes, there are few things I love more than finding the flow of a snaking singletrack trail, smashing the pedals out of turns and feeling my wheels leave terra firma, even if it’s only for a microsecond. The latest trend of gravel bikes certainly lets you experience this thrill, but […]

Highs
  • Impressively light and efficient, well-rounded racing geometry, durable and race-ready component specification.

Lows
  • Could use a straight (and dropper) seatpost, ride quality still on the stiff side, resin-only brake rotors, gear cable rattles in frame, contact points.

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Mountain Bike Action
Tested - Giant XTC Advanced +

Nov 2017 · MBA Action

Big Tires and Big Performance When Giant decided to design a plus-sized hardtail, they didn’t want another me-too bike in its line—one that was built from

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MTBR
New Giant XTC and Fathom hardtails

Jul 2016

Whether you prefer singlespeeds or gears, big wheels, big tires, or 27.5

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Advanced-Grade Composite with horizontal dropouts

ColorMetallic Green / Carbon / Black

Fork

Suntour Raidon 32 LO-R Air, QR15x110mm, 100mm travel, tapered steerer

Travel100mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

N/A

Bottom Bracket

Praxis BB-90 Press Fit

Stem

Giant Connect

Handlebar

Giant Contact SL XC flat, 780 x 31.8mm

Saddle

Giant Contact (forward)

Seatpost

Giant Connect, 27.2x400mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

N/A

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Deore, Shadow+

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

Praxis Cadet, Boost, 30

Shifters

Shimano Deore, 1x10

Cassette

Shimano Deore, 11x42

Chain

KMC X10-1

Chain Guide

N/A

Brakes

Shimano BR-MT400 [F] 180mm [R] 160mm, hydraulic disc

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano MT-400

Wheels
Rims

Giant XCT 29 WheelSystem, tubeless ready, sleeve-joint rim, 25mm inner width

Spokes

Sapim

Front Hub

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

Rear Hub

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

Tires

Maxxis Recon Race 29X2.25, foldable, TLR, 60tpi, EXO, tubeless

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