Confident handling

Frame is designed with endurance positioning and shorter chainstays for precise handling, agility and control. A longer reach, shorter stem and lower bottom bracket drop improves stability on rugged terrain.

Tuned compliance

Dropped seatstays with thin tubing absorb road shocks and vibrations. The D-Fuse handlebar and seatpost work as a system to add compliance without sacrificing stiffness while cornering, sprinting or climbing.

Adaptable to the terrain

A flip chip on the rear dropout adjusts the wheelbase short for quicker handling and acceleration, or long for improved stability at speed. The long setting allows for larger diameter tires up to 53mm. You can choose the included D-Fuse seatpost for maxim

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SPECIFICATIONS

Frame ALUXX-grade aluminum, 12x142mm thru-axle, disc, flip chip dropout
Fork Advanced-grade composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, 12mm thru-axle, disc
Shock N/A
Handlebar Giant Contact XR Ergo-Control, 31.8mm XS:42cm, S:42cm, M:44cm, M/L:44cm, L:46cm, XL:46cm
Grips cork tape with gel
Stem Giant Sport, 8-degree XS:50mm, S:60mm, M:70mm, M/L:80mm, L:80mm, XL:90mm
Seatpost Giant D-Fuse, alloy, 14mm offset
Saddle Giant Approach
Pedals N/A
Shifters Shimano Sora, 2x9
Front Der. Shimano Sora
Rear Der. Shimano Sora, long cage
Brakes Tektro MD-C550 mechanical, Giant MPH rotors [F]160mm, [R]160mm
Brake Levers Shimano Sora
Cassette Shimano HG400, 11x34
Chain KMC X9 with Missing Link
Crankset FSA Vero Pro, 32/48 XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:172.5mm, M/L:172.5mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm
Bottom Bracket cartridge
Rims Giant S-X2 Disc wheelset, alloy
Hubs Giant alloy, 12mm thru-axle
Spokes stainless
Tires Giant CrossCut AT 2, tubeless, 700x38c
Extras tubeless prepared, 53mm max tire size in "long" flip chip position, 45mm max tire size in "short" flip chip position