This gravel crusher is built on a lightweight Advanced composite frameset with updated geometry so you can tackle long, hard rides with greater efficiency. It’s adaptable to your riding style and terrain with a flip chip feature on the rear dropout that adjusts the wheelbase and tyre clearance (up to 53mm). You can choose a standard D-Fuse seatpost for maximum compliance or a 30.9mm round or dropper post. A lightweight composite fork eats up bumps and the Contact SLR XR D-Fuse carbon handlebar minimises fatigue by further absorbing shocks and vibrations.
Lightweight efficiency
Advanced composite frame saves weight compared to the previous generation. Updated geometry includes a lower bottom bracket, longer reach, and steeper head tube angle for improved acceleration and climbing.
Tuned compliance
A lowered seatstay junction with smaller diameter tubes absorbs road shocks and vibrations. The Contact SLR XR D-Fuse carbon handlebar and D-Fuse seatpost work as a system to optimise compliance without sacrificing stiffness while cornering, sprinting and climbing.
Adaptable to the terrain
A flip chip on the rear dropout adjusts the wheelbase: short for quicker handling, or long for improved stability at speed. The long setting also allows for larger diameter tyres up to 53mm. You can choose the included D-Fuse seatpost for maximum compliance, or switch to a 30.9mm round or dropper post.
Colours
Charcoal Plum
Frame
Advanced-Grade Composite, 12x142mm thru-axle, disc, flip chip dropout
Fork
Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, 12mm thru axle, disc
Handlebar
Giant Contact XR D-Fuse, 31.8mm
Grips
Stratus Lite 3.0
Stem
Giant Contact, 8-degree
Seatpost
Giant D-Fuse, composite, 14mm offset
Saddle
Giant Approach
Shifters
Shimano GRX RX-810, 2x11
Front Derailleur
Shimano GRX RX-810
Rear Derailleur
Shimano GRX RX-810
Brakes
Shimano GRX RX-810 hydraulic, Shimano SM-RT70 rotors [F]160mm, [R]160mm
Brake Levers
Shimano GRX RX-810 hydraulic
Cassette
Shimano CS-HG800, 11-speed, 11x34
Chain
KMC X11SL-1
Crankset
Shimano GRX RX-810, 31/48
Bottom Bracket
Shimano, Press Fit
Rims
Giant CXR 2 Carbon Disc WheelSystem, [F] 35mm, [R] 35mm
Hubs
[F] Giant alloy, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle / [R] Giant alloy, 3-pawl driver, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle
Spokes
Sapim Sprint
Tyres
CADEX AR, 700x40c, tubeless
Extras
Tubeless prepared, 53mm max tyre size in 'long' flip chip position, 45mm max tyre size in 'short' flip chip position
