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Giant XTC, Advanced 29 2

Wheels
29″
Drivetrain
1 × 12 32t / 10–51t
Gear range
510%
Frame
Carbon
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • SM 163–173
  • MD 170–181
  • LG 178–189
  • XL 186–198

Components

17 of 20 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    Advanced-Grade Composite, 12x148mm thru-axle Not identified

Suspension

2 parts
  • Fork
  • Rear shock

    None

Sizes and geometry

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Size MD

Table
Reach 435mm
Stack 604mm
Wheelbase 1106mm
Head angle 69.5°
Seat angle 73.5°
Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 29″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.
Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Carbon

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Hardtail

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 32
Largest chainring
  • 32
Rear sprockets
  • 12
Smallest sprocket
  • 10
Largest sprocket
  • 51
Lowest gear
  • 18.2 in
Highest gear
  • 92.8 in

Technical analysis

3 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Lowest gear

18.2 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2022
Sample
1,333 bicycles with this information
Coverage
78.2% of the class

Highest gear

92.8 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2022
Sample
1,333 bicycles with this information
Coverage
78.2% of the class

Shifting

Mechanical

127 of 1,694 bicycles with this information use electronic shifting.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2022
Sample
1,694 bicycles with this information
Coverage
99.4% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
7.0 km/h
Highest gear
35.5 km/h

Total gear range 510%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2022 builds

Differences across 2022 builds
Specification This bicycle Giant XTC, Advanced 29 2 Giant XTC Advanced 29 1 Giant XTC Advanced 29 1.5 Giant XTC, Advanced 29 3 Giant XTC Advanced SL 29 1 Giant XtC Jr 20
Frame
Frame material Carbon Carbon Carbon Carbon Carbon Aluminum
Fork material Not informed Not informed Not informed Not informed Not informed Steel
Suspension
Front travel Not informed 100 mm 100 mm 100 mm 100 mm 50 mm
Drivetrain
Rear sprockets 12 12 12 12 12 7
Smallest sprocket 10 10 11 11 10 14
Largest sprocket 51 51 50 51 51 28
Lowest gear 18.2 in 18.2 in 18.6 in 18.2 in 18.2 in 22.9 in
Highest gear 92.8 in 92.8 in 84.4 in 84.4 in 92.8 in 45.7 in
Brakes
Brake type Hydraulic disc Hydraulic disc Hydraulic disc Hydraulic disc Hydraulic disc Rim brake
Cockpit
Seatpost Rigid seatpost Dropper seatpost Rigid seatpost Rigid seatpost Dropper seatpost Rigid seatpost
Other specifications
Bottom bracket standard BB86/BB92 BB86/BB92 Not informed Not informed BB86/BB92 Not informed
Fork spring Air Air Not informed Air Not informed Not informed
Tire clearance Maximum tire width: 2.25″ Maximum tire width: 2.25″ Maximum tire width: 2.25″ Maximum tire width: 2.25″ Maximum tire width: 2.25″ Not informed
Tire width 2.25″ 2.25″ 2.25″ 2.25″ 2.25″ 2.1″
Wheel material Aluminum Carbon Carbon Aluminum Carbon Aluminum
Wheel size 29″ 29″ 29″ 29″ 29″ 20″

Other models in this family

15 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Giant XTC, Advanced 29 2, by Giant

This bicycle

Cross-country

XTC, Advanced 29 2

  • Suspension: Hardtail
  • Wheel size: 29″
Giant XTC Advanced 29 1, by Giant

Cross-country

XTC Advanced 29 1

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Giant XtC Jr 20, by Giant

Mountain youth

XtC Jr 20

Youth / Mountain youth

  • Suspension: 50 mm
  • Wheel size: 20″
Giant XTC Jr 20 C/B, by Giant

Mountain youth

XTC Jr 20 C/B

Youth / Mountain youth

  • Suspension: 50 mm
  • Wheel size: 20″
Giant XTC Jr 20 Lite, by Giant

Mountain youth

XTC Jr 20 Lite

Youth / Mountain youth

  • Suspension: Rigid
  • Wheel size: 20″
Giant XtC Jr 24, by Giant

Mountain youth

XtC Jr 24

Youth / Mountain youth

  • Suspension: 50 mm
  • Wheel size: 24″
Giant XTC Jr 24 Lite, by Giant

Mountain youth

XTC Jr 24 Lite

Youth / Mountain youth

  • Suspension: Rigid
  • Wheel size: 24″
Giant XTC Jr 24 Street, by Giant

Mountain youth

XTC Jr 24 Street

Youth / Mountain youth

  • Suspension: Rigid
  • Wheel size: 24″
Giant XtC Jr Disc 24, by Giant

Mountain youth

XtC Jr Disc 24

Youth / Mountain youth

  • Suspension: 50 mm
  • Wheel size: 24″
Giant XTC SLR 29 1, by Giant

Cross-country

XTC SLR 29 1

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Giant XTC SLR 29 2, by Giant

Cross-country

XTC SLR 29 2

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″

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