Product Information
Giant XTC 225.
The Giant Xtc 225 is now called Giant Xtc Junior 2
The 2012 Giant XTC Junior is a great bike for your child to use while learning the skill of gears. The frame is very sturdy and has a low standover height to make it easier for your young one to get on. The seat pillar and headstem are both adjustable so you can adjust the bike as your child grows (we all know how fast children can grow around this age).
It's important to start teaching children the art of gears on a gradient approach and this bike is perfect. There are only 7 gears to get the hang of (rather than the standard 21 gears) and the bike also has front suspension and V-brakes which make the bike more safe and comfortable. The front suspension reduces the jolting around on bumpy surfaces, so that they maintain better control, and the V brakes offer excellent braking, even when you have small fingers, that aren't very strong.
The Xtc is made to ride anywhere, especially around the bike paths, through bush, across parks, over bark... whatever your child feels like doing, your bike can handle it. It's also got a really tough paint finish which makes the bike a lot harder to scratch, and resists fading, so the bike should still be looking new by the time your child grows out of it.
As with all Giant frames, there is a lifetime warranty. And the Ivanhoe Cycles deal is 12 months free servicing for any hiccups that may occur along the way.
Want to consider something similar? Take a look at the Mongoose Shredder.
FRAME
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| Sizes |
24” Wheel |
| Colors |
Blue + Black (boys), White + Pale Blue (girls) |
| Frame |
Oversized alloy frame w/low standover 24” |
| Fork |
InSync 1 1/8th suspension |
COMPONENTS
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| Handlebar |
Boys: Oversized alloy riser Girls: Alloy riser |
| Stem |
Boys: Alloy OS Ahead Girls: Alloy Ahead |
| Seatpost |
Alloy micro adjust |
| Saddle |
Boys/ Girls: Giant kids MTB |
| Pedals |
Nylon Platform |
DRIVETRAIN
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| Shifters |
Shimano Revoshift 6 sp. |
| Front Derailleur |
NA |
| Rear Derailleur |
Shimano TY-18 6 sp. |
| Brakes |
Alloy v-brakes |
| Brake Levers |
Alloy v-brake |
| Cassette |
Shimano 6 sp. 14-28T |
| Chain |
KMC 6 sp. |
| Crankset |
Prowheel 36T single chain ring |
| Bottom Bracket |
Loose Ball MTB |
WHEELS
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| Rims |
Alloy 36H |
| Hubs |
Nutted 36H |
| Spokes |
14G |
| Tires |
Boys/ Girls 24 x 1.95 |
OTHER
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| Extras |
Kick stand/water bottle & cage/rear derailleur guard/chain guide (boys) |
