Rock rolls, sketchy drops and step-ups. This new full-composite trail machine handles it all with confidence and control. New longer travel maestro rear suspension (145mm), adjustable geometry, and a mixed wheel setup make it a singletrack sensation. An all-new frameset is engineered with an Advanced-grade composite mainframe and swingarm.
The “SX” indicates its descending focus, with additional travel including updated 145mm Maestro suspension in the rear and a beefier 160mm fork up front. The frame is equipped with two, three-position flip chips for the ultimate in versatility and adjustability. The rear flip chip, located on the Maestro rocker arm, allows riders to adjust frame geometry and fine-tune handling for riding style and terrain. A second flip chip at the headset provides 10mm (-5mm, 0mm, +5mm) of reach adjustment. Also new is an integrated down tube storage compartment for carrying trail-riding essentials.
FEATURES:
- This “SX” series features an all-new Maestro rear suspension system with added travel (145mm) for technical singletrack.
- The trunnion mount shock and Advanced Forged Composite rocker arm combine for a longer stroke that has a smooth, active feel, plus greater stiffness in the chassis for improved tracking over rough terrain.
- The rear suspension is paired with a longer travel 160mm suspension fork, giving aggressive trail riders added confidence and control.
- A three-position Maestro flip chip lets you dial in frame geometry to suit your riding style and terrain. The high setting adds more ground clearance, a good option for tight, technical singletrack.
- The low setting creates a slacker head angle and lower bottom bracket for confident handling at higher speeds. The middle position is neutral.
- A new headset flip chip provides 10mm of total reach adjustment.
- This model comes with a 27.5-inch rear wheel. The smaller wheel diameter delivers an agile, snappy feel on the trail and more saddle-to-tire clearance in the rear. Riders typically favor this “mullet” setup for riding steep, technical terrain.
SPECS:
- Frame: Advanced-Grade Composite front and rear triangles, 145mm Maestro suspension, 12x148mm thru-axle, 27.5-inch rear wheel compatible, flip chip – Maestro 3, flip chip – headset, integrated down tube storage and under-top tube storage mounts
- Fork: Fox 36 Float Performance Elite, 160mm, GRIP 2 damper, 15×110 Kabolt X, 44mm offset
- Shock: Fox Float X Performance Elite, two-position LSC adjust, 185/55, custom tuned for Giant
- Handlebar: Giant Contact TR35, alloy, 780x35mm, 20mm rise
- Grips: Giant Tactal Pro Single Lock-On, 132x35mm
- Stem: Giant Contact SL 35 S:40mm, M:40mm, L:50mm, XL:50mm
- Seatpost: Contact Switch AT dropper, remote S: 110-140mm travel / 30.9 x 395mm M: 140-170mm travel / 30.9 x 470mm L: 170-200mm travel / 30.9 x 530mm XL: 170-200mm travel / 30.9 x 530mm
- Saddle: Giant Romero SL
- Shifters: Shimano SLX M-7100, 1×12
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano SLX M-7100
- Brakes: Shimano Deore BR-M6120, hydraulic, four piston, Shimano RT-66 rotors [F]203mm, [R]180mm
- Brake Levers: Shimano Deore BL-M6100
- Cassette: Shimano SLX M7100, 10×51
- Chain: KMC X-12
- Crankset: Shimano MT512-1, 30t, 55mm chainline S:165mm, M:170mm, L:170mm, XL:170mm
- Bottom Bracket: Shimano, press fit
- Rims: Giant TRX WheelSystem, carbon, hookless, 30mm inner width, 40mm outer width, 22mm height, Wide Guard Technology
- Hubs: [F] Giant MTB alloy, six-bolt [R] Giant MTB alloy, 72t POE (Points of Engagement), six-bolt, MicroSpline driver body
- Spokes: Sapim, 28, straight pull, DBL Technology
- Tires: [F] Maxxis Minion DHF, 29×2.5 WT, 3C 60 tpi, MaxxTerra, EXO, TR [R] Maxxis Dissector 27.5×2.4 WT, 60 tpi, 3C MaxxTerra, TR, tubeless
