Bike Build Story: The time has finally come – our Giant XTC Advanced 29 XC hardtail is finished. Over the past few weeks, we've presented the individual components of the build, and now the finished bike is being put to the test. Giant XTC Advanced 29: Assembly and Setup Over the past few weeks, we've presented the individual components of our Giant XTC bike build story... read more
Bike Build Story: The seating area is the final part of our component presentation for our Bike Build Story, featuring the Giant XTC Advanced 29. It features premium carbon from Great Britain and a robust and comfortable saddle from the USA that performs well even on longer rides. Seatpost: Hope Carbon Seatpost. We've now made some changes to our build... read more
Bike Build Story: The basic framework of our XC racing bike is now complete. We've already covered the frame, fork, drivetrain, wheels, tires, and brakes in detail. Today we're turning our attention to an often extremely underestimated area of the bike: the cockpit. Here, it's not just weight and looks that count; ergonomics are paramount. We're focusing on a... read more
Bike Build Story: Slowly but surely, our XC hardtail, built around the Giant XTC Advanced frame, is taking shape. After introducing you to the suspension fork, wheels, and drivetrain, today we're taking a look at the brakes. Our build features CNC-machined craftsmanship from Great Britain: the Hope X2 Tech3. The disc brake market has evolved dramatically in recent years since the… read more
Bike Build Story: Part four of our bike build story featuring the Giant XTC Advanced 29 – today we're introducing the wheels and tires. We chose the new Mavic Crossmax Pro Carbon wheels combined with the Onza Svelt 29 tires, which were also only available this season. The wheels: Mavic Crossmax Pro Carbon – "Better than any wheelset made from… read more
