Lightweight aluminium frameset is designed specifically for front suspension. With 40mm of travel, the fork absorbs impacts so you can ride smoother and faster over rugged gravel and dirt.
Lowered seatstays with smaller diameter tubes absorb road shocks and vibrations. A Contact SL XR D-Fuse handlebar adds more compliance without sacrificing the stiffness needed for cornering, sprinting or climbing.
A flip chip on the rear dropout adjusts the wheelbase: short for quicker handling, or long for improved stability at speed. The long setting also allows for larger diameter tyres up to 53mm.
Frame ALUXX-Grade Aluminium, 12x142mm thru-axle, disc, flip chip dropout
Fork RockShox Rudy XPLR, 40mm, cartridge damper 12x100mm thru-axle
*Seatpost Giant D-Fuse Composite (Carbon)
Gearing SRAM Rival, 11-speed, 11x42 / 40t
Brakes SRAM Rival 1 hydraulic disc
Wheels Giant XCT-1 Disc
Tyres Giant CrossCut Grip 1, 700x45c, tubeless