Product description

Confident handling

Frame is designed with endurance positioning and shorter chainstays for precise handling, agility and control. A longer reach, shorter stem and lower bottom bracket drop improves stability on rugged terrain.

Tuned compliance

Dropped seatstays with thin tubing absorb road shocks and vibrations. The D-Fuse handlebar and seatpost work as a system to add compliance without sacrificing stiffness while cornering, sprinting or climbing.

Adaptable to the terrain

A flip chip on the rear dropout adjusts the wheelbase: short for quicker handling and acceleration, or long for improved stability at speed. The long setting allows for larger diameter tires up to 53mm. You can choose the included D-Fuse seatpost for maximum compliance, or switch to a 30.9mm round or dropper post.

Frame	ALUXX-grade aluminum, 12x142mm thru-axle, disc, flip chip dropout
Fork	Advanced-grade composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, 12mm thru-axle, disc
Shock	N/A
Handlebar	Giant Contact XR Ergo-Control, 31.8mm
Grips	cork tape with gel
Stem	Giant Sport, 8-degree
Seatpost	Giant D-Fuse, alloy, 14mm offset
Saddle	Giant Approach
Pedals	N/A
Shifters	Shimano Sora, 2x9
Front Der.	Shimano Sora FD-R3000
Rear Der.	Shimano Sora RD-R3000, long cage
Brakes	Tektro MD-C550 mechanical Giant MPH rotors, [F]160mm, [R]160mm
Brake Levers	Shimano Sora
Cassette	Shimano Alivio, 9-speed, 11x34
Chain	KMC X9
Crankset	FSA Vero Pro, 32/48
Bottom Bracket	cartridge
Rims	Giant S-X2 Disc wheelset, alloy
Hubs	Giant alloy, 12mm thru-axle
Spokes	stainless
Tires	Giant CrossCut AT 2, 700x38c, tubeless
Extras	tubeless prepared, 53mm max tire size in "long" flip chip position, 45mm max tire size in "short" flip chip position