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Giant XTC ALLIANCE
Giant XTC ALLIANCE
Specialized Stumpjumper Comp 29
Specialized Stumpjumper Comp 29
Brand
Giant
Specialized
Model
Giant XTC ALLIANCE
Specialized Stumpjumper Comp 29
Price (MSRP)
$1900
$1950
Weight
User Rating
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Giant XTC ALLIANCE , Specialized Stumpjumper Comp 29 Frameset

Sizes
XS,S,M,L,XL
Frame
Alliance Composite/Aluminum Technology
SJ HT 29er, M5 manipulated alloy frame, butted ORE DT/TT, shared tube Mono-stay seatstays, forged adjustable dropouts for multi speed or SS, disc only
Frame Material
aluminum
aluminum
Front Suspension
Rock Shox Recon SL Air, 100mm w/ lockout
Rock Shox Reba SL 29, 80mm of travel, air spring, Motion Control damper, compression and rebound adj. w/ LO
Rear Suspension

Giant XTC ALLIANCE , Specialized Stumpjumper Comp 29 Wheels

Wheels
Tires
Kenda Small Block Eight, 26x2.1/1.95
"S-Works Fast Trak LK, 29x2.0"", 120 TPI, tubeless ready aramid bead, dual compound"
Rims
Mavic XM 117 Disc
"Custom DT Swiss X470, 29"", 24mm wide, sleeved w/eyelets, 32h"
Hubs
Shimano Deore 32H Disc
Specialized Hi Lo disc, CNC flange, sealed cartridge bearing, 9mm DT RWS, alloy QR, 28h
Spokes
Stainless Steel
DT Swiss 1.8mm stainless, black, alloy nipples

Giant XTC ALLIANCE , Specialized Stumpjumper Comp 29 Drivetrain

Shifters
Shimano SLX, Rapidfire
SRAM X-7, aluminum 9-speed trigger
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore
Shimano M660 SLX, 34.9mm, clamp top swing, dual pull
Rear Derailleur
Shimano XT Shadow, top normal
SRAM X-9, 9-speed, mid cage
Crank
Race Face Ride XC, 22/32/44
"Custom Shimano FC-M542, 15.5"": 170mm, others: 175mm"
Cassette
Pedals
Crank Brothers Smarty
Shimano M520, clipless

Giant XTC ALLIANCE , Specialized Stumpjumper Comp 29 Components

Saddle
WTB Silverado Race
"Specialized Phenom, hollow Cr-Mo rails, SL foam, 130mm (15.5/17"") 143mm (all others)"
Seat Post
Alloy 350x30.9mm
2014 butted alloy, single-bolt setback, 30.9x350/400mm
Handlebars
Alloy low rise
Specialized XC flat 31.8mm, 2014 butted alloy, 6 degree backsweep, 600mm wide
Stem
Alloy, 10 Degree rise
Specialized adjustable rise, 31.8mm clamp, 3D forged w/ CNC finish
Headset
"1-1/8"" Threadless, 10mm insertion alloy cups, sealed cartridge bearing"
Brakeset
Avid Juicy 3, 160F/160R
Custom Avid Elixir R SL, alloy backed organic pads, 160mm rotor
Extras
Protective clear coat, derailleur hanger, owners manual




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