GIANT XTC ADVANCED SL 29 WORLD CHAMPION FRAME 2021
When the terrain is fast and the climbs are steep, this is the race bike of choice for Giant XC pros like MTB Marathon World Champion Leo Páez. The XtC Advanced SL 29 boasts World Cup pedigree and a progressive frame design that achieves the lofty goal of being the lightest off-road machine ever built by Giant. The chassis is handcrafted with professional-level Advanced SL composite, featuring geometry that’s optimized for its balanced, stable and fast-rolling 29-inch wheels. Every frame is custom assembled with a specific composite layup schedule that varies according to frame size. The result? Supercharged climbing efficiency, smooth compliance through roots, rocks and ruts, and uncompromising performance to match your XC obsession.
KEY PERFORMANCE FACTORS
Superlight & Responsive
Professional-level Advanced SL composite frame is the lightest off-road frame Giant has ever produced, offering serious XC racers a competitive advantage for climbing, accelerating and sprinting.
Ultra-Efficient
The frame is engineered with the highest stiffness-to-weight-ratio of any hardtail mountain bike in its class, which translates to ultra-efficient pedaling power and precise handling on the trail.
Custom Compliance
Each frame is custom-tuned based on its size. Individual composite lay-up schedules are created to optimize vertical compliance to produce a smoother ride quality on XC terrain.
HIGHLIGHTS
From its superlight composite frameset to its XC-specific race geometry, the XtC Advanced SL 29 World Champion Edition helps you aim for the podium with efficiency and speed.
| S | 163 cm - 172 cm |
| M | 171 cm - 180 cm |
| L | 179 cm - 188cm |
| XL | 187 cm - 198 cm |
| Letter | Part | S | M | L | XL |
| A | SEAT TUBE LENGTH (mm) | 380 | 431 | 475 | 525 |
| B | SEAT TUBE ANGLE | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.5° |
| C | TOP TUBE LENGTH (mm) | 595 | 614 | 635 | 665 |
| D | HEAD TUBE LENGTH (mm) | 95 | 95 | 105 | 115 |
| E | HEAD TUBE ANGLE | 69.5° | 69.5° | 70.0° | 70.0° |
| F | FORK RAKE (mm) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| G | TRAIL (mm) | 94.9 | 94.9 | 94.9 | 94.9 |
| H | WHEELBASE (mm) | 1087 | 1106 | 1128 | 1159 |
| I | CHAIN STAY LENGTH (mm) | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 |
| J | BOTTOM BRACKET DROP (mm) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| K | STACK (mm) | 604 | 604 | 613 | 632 |
| L | REACH (mm) | 416 | 435 | 453 | 477 |
| M | STAND OVER HEIGHT (mm) | 737 | 764 | 791 | 829 |
| N | HANDLEBAR WIDTH (mm) | 780 | 780 | 780 | 780 |
| O | STEM LENGTH (mm) | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 |
| P | CRANK LENGTH (mm) | 170 | 175 | 175 | 175 |
| Q | WHEEL SIZE | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" |
| Frame | Advanced SL-Grade Composite |
| Fork | N/A |
| Shock | N/A |