Are Giant XTC bikes good?

Are Giant XTC bikes good?

Overall. The XTC 2 is a cracking bike that you will want to blast around the woods and the frame is good enough to provide years of fast paced service at a reasonable price. Striking good looks, lightweight and the potential to be upgraded make the Giant one to put on your wish list.

What type of bike is a Giant XTC?

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The new 2020 Giant XtC is a claimed sub-1,000g 29er cross-country bike that is said to be the lightest hardtail Giant has ever produced. Available in Advanced SL and Advanced levels, the frame weighs a claimed 920g and 995g respectively, in an unspecified size.

Is Giant XTC tapered?

Designed to provide precise front-end steering performance, this system’s oversized headset bearings (1 1/2” lower and 1 1/8”) and tapered steerer tube work in conjunction to provide optimal steering stiffness.

What does Giant XTC mean?

The Giant XTC is a powerful MTB designed to go fast, with its super light, advanced-grade composite frame for 2015. Giant’s World Cup XC pro’s use the XTC when racing, so you can be sure it has the spec you need to conquer any trail or race.

What is Giant XC bike?

This is where you go to get away from it all. From steep, technical trails to fast and flowy singletrack. Whatever type of terrain you love to ride, our full collection of mountain bikes has just what you need to up your off-road riding game.

What is Allux frame?

This pro-level aluminum frame technology is crafted with the most advanced materials, forming methods and welding techniques. Used to produce superlight, high-performance frames, ALUXX SLR offers the best strength-to-weight ratios in Giant aluminum bikes.

How long do aluminum mountain bike frames last?

Aluminum frames possess the shortest fatigue life of any material used to manufacture bicycle frames. The typical aluminum frame possesses a life expectancy of five to 10 years.

Is 15kg heavy for a mountain bike?

16kg or 35lbs would be on the heavy end of a good full suspension mountain bike. It would be a few pounds heavy for a good hardtail mountain bike.

What type of MTB is a giant trance?

Giant Trance 29 overview The Giant Trance 29 is a short travel trail bike that sits between the Anthem (the 110/100mm travel XC race bike) and the Trance X (the 150/135mm travel All Mountain bike). The Trance 29 splits the different with a 130mm travel fork up front, and 120mm out back.