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Giant Xtc

July 19, 2017on Michael Faiss

Product news

Product news: Building story Giant XTC Advanced 29: The frame

Bike Build Story: The first part of our build story for our XC hardtail. The heart of our build is the Giant XtC Advanced carbon frame, which offers a wealth of versatility with its many clever details and generous tire clearance. Like few other bikes, the Giant XTC has been at the forefront of cross-country hardtails for years. Was the race bike in the... read more

July 19, 2017on Michael Faiss
July 19, 2017on Michael Faiss

Product news

Product news: Construction story: XC hardtail - fast, light, universal!

Bike Build Stories: In a new series of articles over the next few days and weeks, we'll be introducing you to a custom XC hardtail build. It should be light, of course. But we also attach great importance to the bike performing well even without a race number – you'll read what we were thinking below. In the future, you'll find more information on Velomotion in... read more

July 19, 2017on Michael Faiss
September 5, 2016on Joseph Kucher

Mountain bikesTests

mountain bikes: [Eurobike 2016] Test ride: Giant XtC Plus – race hardtail with plus tires

Test ride / Eurobike: For 2017, Giant has taken the well-known XtC hardtail line and given it a bit of a makeover. The result is a versatile base that, thanks to various setups, can appeal to different rider types. We took the Giant XtC Plus to the Eurobike test track. The Giant XtC frame provides the basis for... read more

September 5, 2016on Joseph Kucher
August 2, 2013on the editorial office

GeneralProduct newsSpectrum

General: Giant presents its 650B collection

For the coming year, Taiwanese bike manufacturer Giant is launching a total of nine models with 27,5-inch wheels. The 650B collection offers customers everything their heart desires, from XC hardtails to all-mountain full-suspension bikes. For Andrew Juskaitis, Giant Global Product Communications Manager, the answer is clear: "For us, 27,5 inches represents the optimal combination of... read more

August 2, 2013on the editorial office
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Ritchey WCS Trail Python

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Carbon bike with excellent value for money: KTM Gravelator Elite

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