Product Information
Giant Xtc 29er 2
Please take note. The price is not a misprint! This bike is now only $1299!
Twenty niners are really taking off with an increased range for the 2012 season available from many suppliers including 6 models from Giant, one of which is the XTC 2 featured here.
Given the first impression gained from their size and appearance, 29ers are a surprisingly agile and stable bike that transforms your trickiest trail into something to be attacked with vigour rather than trepidation. The larger wheels easily roll over most obstacles usually a hinderance to regular 26" wheels, virtually smoothing out the trail before you. Momentum is another big plus for the larger wheels with speed being carried further, which is particularly noticeable as you finish a descent and begin to roll up the next hill. Your momentum sees you further up the hill before the hard yakka begins again, than would be the case on a 26 where momentum is practically non existent.
Although designed and intended to be a sporty off roader, the XTC 2 is just as capable as a city commuter where bumps, gutters, broken bitumen, dirt trails, tram tracks and various other obstacles are a real enjoyment dampener. Some people who never intend actually going bush actually fit Hybrid tyres and hey presto, you have a sporty, robust, suspended, disc braked, flat bar/hybrid/29er do it all city bike.
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Sizes
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S:16, M:18, L:20, XL:22
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Colours
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Charcoal/Red/Black
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Frame
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Fluidformed™ ALUXX SL butted alloy, w/press fit BB
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Fork
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Marzocchi 44 TST2 Air w/15QR axle & tapered steerer, 4”/100mm
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Handlebar
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Giant Contact oversize alloy 690mm 29’er flat bar
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Grips
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Giant lock-on
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Stem
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Giant Connect oversize alloy, 4 bolt, 8 degree
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Seat Post
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Giant Connect oversize alloy 30.9 micro-adjust
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Saddle
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Giant XTC w/Cr-Mo rail
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Pedals
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Shimano M505 SPD clipless
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Shifters
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Shimano Alivio rapid fire 27 sp
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Front Derailleur
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Shimano Alivio 9 sp. 34.9
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Rear Derailleur
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Shimano Deore Shadow 9 sp.
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Brakes
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Avid Elixir 1 hydraulic, w/7” front & 6” rear 6 – bolt rotors
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Brake Levers
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Avid Elixir 1 hydraulic
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Cassette
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Shimano HG61 9 sp. 12-36T, for 29’er
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Chain
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Shimano HG53 9 sp.
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Crankset
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Shimano M452 22x32x44T
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Bottom Bracket
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Shimano BB71, press fit
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Rims
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Giant S-XC Sport 29er, double wall, alloy, 32H disc
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Hubs
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Fr: Giant Tracker sealed cartridge 15QR | Rr: Giant alloy cassette sealed cartridge disc
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Spokes
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DT 14G stainless
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Tyres
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Schwalbe Racing Ralph, 29x2.1 Performance Folding
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