GIANT XTC SLR 29 1 Abyss Black Mountain bike

The XC hardtail XTC SLR 29 is a more affordable alternative to the carbon XTC Advanced 29. It is designed to give you a great balance of high efficiency and excellent handling, the right combination for performance and competitive cross-country racing.

The XTC SLR frame is the lightest aluminum MTB frame we have ever made, thanks to the premium ALUXX SLR alloy and advanced thinning process – the ALUXX SLR tubes are 20% thinner (and therefore lighter) than the ALUXX SL tubes. By combining premium material with state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, we are able to produce frames that are extremely lightweight, yet also very stiff and strong.

ALUXX SLR aluminum frame We use high-quality 6011 aluminum alloy for the production of the ultralight ALUXX SLR frames. The combination of premium material, state-of-the-art aluminum processing technology and advanced thinning process makes the ALUXX SLR tubes 20% thinner (and therefore lighter) than the ALUXX SL tubes. The ALUXX SLR frames provide the best strength-to-weight ratio of all Giant aluminum frames.
	Giant tubeless system Fewer flats. Better tire grip. Lower rolling resistance, a more comfortable and faster ride. With the Giant tubeless system, you can enjoy all these benefits. The rims are pre-coated with tubeless tape and valves, so all you need to do is apply the sealant and the wheels are ready for tubeless use.
Overdrive The oversize front fork steerer tube technology aims to increase the stiffness of the front end of the frame and steering for precise control of the bike. It features oversized headset bearings (1 1/4” bottom and 1 1/8” top for road bikes and 1 1/2” bottom and 1 1/8” top for MTB bikes) and a tapered fork column for optimal steering stiffness.

The ALUXX SLR aluminum frame is designed and engineered to be unbeatable in its class in terms of stiffness-to-weight ratio, resulting in high pedaling efficiency and precise control of the bike in all conditions. The specific race-tuned frame geometry offers the ideal balance of stability and handling in almost any XC terrain.

The Giant Crest 34 RRL air fork provides 100 mm of travel and is equipped with handlebar-locking. For better ride characteristics and less risk of punctures, the Giant XCT 29 wheels are tubeless-ready out of the box, and all you need to do is apply sealant. For added confidence on descents and technical sections, the higher of the two models offered is equipped with a telescoping seatpost, although the lower model can also be retrofitted with a telescoping seatpost.