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Prices

Retail price
£ 2,999
£ 2,750
Online price

Where to buy it

Specifications

Drivetrain

Chain
KMC X11EL-1
SRAM PC-1130, 11-speed w/PowerLink
Crank
Shimano Deore XT 32T
RaceFace Aeffect, 6000-series alloy, 24mm spindle, 52mm chainline, 32T
Derailleurs
Rear: SRAM X1 Type 2.1, 11-speed
Shifters
Shimano Deore XT 11 speed
SRAM X1, 11-speed, trigger
Cassette
Shimano SLX 11x42
SRAM XG-1150, 11-speed, 10-42t

Frameset

Fork
Fox 32 Float SC Factory Kashima, 100mm Travel, FIT Damper, Boost 15x110 KaBolt, Tapered
Custom RockShox SID w/Brain, Position Sensitive damper, bottom-mount Brain Fade adjust, rebound adjust, Solo Air spring, tapered alloy crown/steerer, 110x15mm Maxle Stealth thru-axle, 90/100mm travel, 51mm offset
Frame
Advanced-Grade Composite
FACT 10m, full carbon, XC Geometry, internal split-housing cable routing, PF30 BB, 12x148mm rear end, triangulated post-mount 160mm brake
Shoc
N/A
Giant Contact SL
Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise

Wheels

Hub
Giant XCR 1 27.5 Composite WheelSystem [F] Boost 15x110 [R] 12x142
Front: Roval Control, sealed cartridge bearings, 15mm thru-axle, 110mm spacing, 32h - Rear: Roval Control, DT Swiss internals, 36T engagement, XD driver body, 12x148mm, 32h
Rims
Giant XCR 1 27.5 Composite WheelSystem
Roval Control, hookless alloy, 21mm inner width, 32h, tubeless ready
Spokes
Sapim Laser
DT Swiss Revolution
Tyres
Schwalbe Racing Ralph 27.5x2.25" Snakeskin EVO, TL Easy Pacestar
Front: Fast Trak, Control casing, 29x2.2", 60TPI, Aramid folding bead, 2Bliss Ready - Rear: Fast Trak, Control casing, 29x2.2", 60TPI, Aramid folding bead, 2Bliss Ready

Brakes

Brakes
undefinedBrakes: Shimano Deore XT hydraulic disc brakes, 180/160mm rotorsBrake Levers: Shimano Deore XT
Front: Shimano Deore SLX M7000, hydraulic disc, metallic pad, 180/160mm rotor - Rear: Shimano Deore SLX M7000, hydraulic disc, metallic pad, 160mm rotor

Components

Handlebar
Giant Contact SL Trail 750mm
Specialized Mini-rise, 7050 alloy, 8-backsweep, 6-upsweep, 10mm rise, 720mm width, 31.8mm clamp
Grips
Specialized Sip Grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness
Saddle
Giant Contact SL, Forward
Body Geometry Phenom Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm
Seatpost
Giant Contact Composite 27.2mm
Specialized Alloy 27.2mm
Stem
Giant Contact SL
Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise
Pedals
N/A