Hardtail

HAMMER UP CLIMBS, ACCELERATE ON SMOOTH SINGLETRACK, CARRY YOUR SPEED AS THE TRAIL DIPS AND DIVES. THIS LIGHTWEIGHT ALUMINUM 29ER COMBINES EFFICIENCY AND BALANCED CONTROL, JUST THE RIGHT COMBINATION FOR XC PERFORMANCE. With a frameset that’s engineered using ALUXX SLR, our highest-grade aluminum, this superlight and agile 29er delivers speed and efficiency for XC riders and racers. Designed to ride with a 100mm suspension fork, it's a race-bred climber with quick acceleration. The 29er-specific frame geometry offers an ideal balance of stability and maneuverability on all types of XC terrain. Boost hub spacing gives you added tire clearance and wheel stiffness, and a new Giant WheelSystem with tubeless tires delivers a smoother, more efficient ride plus a reduced risk of flats. KEY PERFORMANCE FACTORS Lightweight acceleration The lightest aluminum hardtail mountain bike frameset Giant has ever produced helps XC riders and racers climb and accelerate with speed. Unyielding efficiency With a best-in-class stiffness-to-weight-ratio, the all-new XtC SLR 29 sets the new standard for alloy-XC efficiency. 29er confidence and control Larger 29-inch diameter wheels roll over rough terrain with balance and stability, giving you momentum on technical climbs and confidence on fast singletrack descents. Can fit up to a 2.4-inch rear tire.

Never Not Fun Full-tilt-boogie trail capability meets hardtail purity and simplicity. That's the beauty of Habit HT. Minimum fuss. Maximum fun. Where it thrives Trails of all kinds What it's built for Good times in the dirt Highlights: - Light, durable SmartForm C2 Alloy frame / RockShox Judy TK air-sprung fork - SRAM Level hydraulic disc brakes / Wide range microSHIFT Advent X Pro 10-speed shifting - Grippy WTB Vigilante 2.5" - 2.4" tires / TranzX dropper post

The Purest Form of Racing. A whole new breed of XC Hardtail, purpose built to hurt 'em on the ups, drop 'em on the downs, and propel you straight to the top step. Where it thrives Between the tape What it's built for Speed, Efficiency, and Endurance Highlights: - Progressive, ultralight Hi-MOD Carbon frame / Lefty Ocho Carbon 110mm fork / Integrated Cannondale App connectivity - SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS wireless 12-speed group / Level Ultimate disc brakes - HollowGram 25 carbon tubeless-ready wheels / Cannondale C1 Carbon bar and post Technology: Confidence on edge - No hesitant, fistful-of-brakes descending here. The ultra slack, 66.5° front end gives you the stability and control you need to really open it up on the downhills. Brake later. Corner harder. Pass on the descents. Stay centered - Scalpel HT's Proportional Response size-specific chainstays and steep seat angle keep you balanced between the wheels for better traction and power on the ups, and more confident control on the downs. Lead with Lefty - 110mm of the smoothest, most precise-handling ultralight front suspension out there. Extra-long fork offset brings extra agility to the super stable front end. Better control, more speed. Drop the chatter - Sculpted flex zones in the chainstays partner with dropped seatstays to eat up the chatter from rowdy terrain, boosting control, smoothing the ride, and minimizing fatigue. Go harder. Go faster. Go farther.

Level Up. A mountain bike built to raise your game and ignite a passion for the trail. Designed for the mountains and ready for anything. Where it thrives: Low-impact trails, gravel roads, leisurely ride What it's built for: Handling, durability Highlights - Light and durable SmartForm C3 Alloy frame - SR Suntour XCM suspension fork, 100mm travel - microSHIFT Advent X 10-speed shifting / Shimano hydraulic disc brakes

Level Up A mountain bike built to raise your game and ignite a passion for the trail. Designed for the mountains and ready for anything Where it thrives: Low-impact trails, gravel roads, leisurely ride What it's built for: handling & durability Highlights - Light and durable SmartForm C3 Alloy frame - SR Suntour XCM suspension fork, 100mm travel. - Shimano 8-speed shifting with double chainring crank / Shimano hydraulic disc brakes SmartForm C3 Alloy Simple yet sophisticated aluminum construction yields a light, lively frame that outperforms anything in its class SAVE Micro-suspension Delivers a smoother, more controlled ride thanks to strategically engineered flex zones built into the frame's rear triangle Slack and Stable A slack 68-degree head angle creates exceptionally stable handling so that you can charge the descents with confidence Right-Sized Wheels The smaller sizes of Trail roll on 27.5" wheels, while the larger sizes come with 29" wheels to deliver the best blend of fit, fast, and fun for every rider StraightShot Internal Cable Routing For an integrated look and easy maintenance, the shift and dropper post cables route cleanly through the StraightShot window in the down tube, while the rear brake line is secured outside the frame

Level Up. A mountain bike built to raise your game and ignite a passion for the trail. Designed for the mountains and ready for anything. Highlights - Light and durable SmartForm C3 Alloy frame - SR Suntour M3030 suspension fork, 75mm travel - 7-speed drivetrain w/ double chainring cranks / Tektro mechanical disc brakes Where it thrives: Low-impact trails, gravel roads, leisurely ride What it's built for: Handling, durability Wheel size: - Sizes X-Small – Small: 27.5-inch - Sizes Medium – X-Large: 29-inch

A mountain bike built to raise your game and ignite a passion for the trail. Designed for the mountains and ready for anything.

Level Up. A mountain bike built to raise your game and ignite a passion for the trail. Designed for the mountains and ready for anything. Where it thrives: Low-impact trails, gravel roads, leisurely ride What it's built for: Handling, durability Highlights -Light and durable SmartForm C3 Alloy frame -SR Suntour XCT suspension fork, 100mm travel -Shimano 8-speed shifting w/double chainring crank / Shimano hydraulic disc brakes Wheel size: - Sizes X-Small – Small: 27.5-inch - Sizes Medium – Large: 29-inch

Level Up A mountain bike built to raise your game and ignite a passion for the trail. Designed for the mountains and ready for anything. Where it thrives: Low-impact trails, gravel roads, leisurely ride What it's built for: handling & durability Highlights - Light and durable SmartForm C3 Alloy frame - SR Suntour M3030 suspension fork, 75mm travel. - 7-speed drivetrain with double chainring cranks/ Tektro mechanical disc brakes SmartForm C3 Alloy Simple yet sophisticated aluminum construction yields a light, lively frame that outperforms anything in its class SAVE Micro-suspension Delivers a smoother, more controlled ride thanks to strategically engineered flex zones built into the frame's rear triangle Slack and Stable A slack 68-degree head angle creates exceptionally stable handling so that you can charge the descents with confidence Right-Sized Wheels The smaller sizes of Trail roll on 27.5" wheels, while the larger sizes come with 29" wheels to deliver the best blend of fit, fast, and fun for every rider StraightShot Internal Cable Routing For an integrated look and easy maintenance, the shift and dropper post cables route cleanly through the StraightShot window in the down tube, while the rear brake line is secured outside the frame

Level Up. A mountain bike built to raise your game and ignite a passion for the trail. Designed for the mountains and ready for anything Where it thrives Low-impact trails, gravel roads, leisurely ride What it's built for handling & durability Highlights - Premium SmartForm C2 Alloy frame / SR Suntour XCR 120mm fork with lockout - Shimano Deore 10-speed shifting - Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc brakes Confident Handling New-school handling and mountain-ready components result in a modern, confidence-inspiring experience at a level where you might otherwise be expecting compromises. This is what fun looks like Perfectly Framed Be it your first time off-road or further afield on to your next ride, SE's new SmartForm aluminum frames come assembled with choice components making these bikes the complete, trail-ready package Spec'd for More A longer travel 120mm fork, wider 760mm bars and a short stem sets the tone for this bike - combined with more aggressive 2.5"/2.3" tires, the SE handles the biggest trails Tapered Headtube The standard for top-end mountain bikes. Light and stiff, it's designed for the 1-1/2" to 1-1/8" tapered steerer tubes found on the best suspension forks SAVE Micro-suspension Delivers a smoother, more controlled ride thanks to strategically engineered flex zones built into the frame's rear triangle Boost Spacing Enabled by Boost spacing, Trail's short chainstays position the rear wheel optimally for climbing traction and agile handling Confident Control A slacker-than-average 66.5 degree head angle results in even more stable handling, giving you extra confidence when the trails point downhill Right-Sized Wheels All Trail SE sizes come with 29" wheels to deliver the best blend of fit, fast and fun for every rider StraightShot Internal Cable Routing For an integrated look and easy maintenance, the shift and dropper post cables route cleanly through the StraightShot window in the down tube, while the rear brake line is secured outside the frame Premium Framesets All-new progressive frame design blends the latest Trail-ready geometry with dropped seatstays for improved ride quality and a leaner look. Longer, lower, lighter and altogether more fun

Level Up. A mountain bike built to raise your game and ignite a passion for the trail. Designed for the mountains and ready for anything. Where it thrives Low-impact trails, gravel roads, leisurely ride What it's built for Handling, durability Highlights - Light and durable SmartForm C3 Alloy frame - SR Suntour M3030 suspension fork, 75mm travel - 7-speed drivetrain w/ double chainring cranks / Tektro mechanical disc brakes

Wide open, dawn to dusk. The Highball is our race-bred XC hardtail. When the trail (or the competition) calls for the direct drive efficiency that only a hardtail can offer, the Highball is the choice. It looks straightforward but that belies the high-tech features and design hidden within. This is a modern take on the simple machine that many still choose to put battery acid in their thighs and fire in their lungs in order to conquer something. Whether you’re chasing medals, personal demons, or just some riding buddies, this is a hardtail you’ll be happy to log long hours upon. Hard on the throttle, soft on the body Hardtails are about as subtle as bikes come, and in the case of the Highball, simplistic refinement belies engineering effort. We’ve learned from our road biking pals that a great deal of a hardtail’s compliance comes from the Seatpost: the smaller the diameter, the softer the feel, and with more seat posts exposed to daylight, more compliance is had— which is the reason the Highball features low slung top tube and the smaller, 27.2mm diameter post. But you need not be sitting to recognize the ‘soft’ feel of the Highball— the dropped seat stays are made of custom laminate, finely tuned here in Santa Cruz for vertical compliance— and they’re oriented to isolate the top tube from high-speed trail chatter, reducing feedback to the, uh, engine.

Wide open, dawn to dusk. The Highball is our race-bred XC hardtail. When the trail (or the competition) calls for the direct drive efficiency that only a hardtail can offer, the Highball is the choice. It looks straightforward but that belies the high-tech features and design hidden within. This is a modern take on the simple machine that many still choose to put battery acid in their thighs and fire in their lungs in order to conquer something. Whether you’re chasing medals, personal demons, or just some riding buddies, this is a hardtail you’ll be happy to log long hours upon. Hard on the throttle, soft on the body Hardtails are about as subtle as bikes come, and in the case of the Highball, simplistic refinement belies engineering effort. We’ve learned from our road biking pals that a great deal of a hardtail’s compliance comes from the Seatpost: the smaller the diameter, the softer the feel, and with more seat posts exposed to daylight, more compliance is had— which is the reason the Highball features low slung top tube and the smaller, 27.2mm diameter post. But you need not be sitting to recognize the ‘soft’ feel of the Highball— the dropped seat stays are made of custom laminate, finely tuned here in Santa Cruz for vertical compliance— and they’re oriented to isolate the top tube from high-speed trail chatter, reducing feedback to the, uh, engine.

Wide open, dawn to dusk. The Highball is our race-bred XC hardtail. When the trail (or the competition) calls for the direct drive efficiency that only a hardtail can offer, the Highball is the choice. It looks straightforward but that belies the high-tech features and design hidden within. This is a modern take on the simple machine that many still choose to put battery acid in their thighs and fire in their lungs in order to conquer something. Whether you’re chasing medals, personal demons, or just some riding buddies, this is a hardtail you’ll be happy to log long hours upon. Hard on the throttle, soft on the body Hardtails are about as subtle as bikes come, and in the case of the Highball, simplistic refinement belies engineering effort. We’ve learned from our road biking pals that a great deal of a hardtail’s compliance comes from the seatpost: the smaller the diameter, the softer the feel, and with more seat post exposed to daylight, more compliance is had— which is the reason the Highball features low slung top tube and the smaller, 27.2mm diameter post. But you need not be sitting to recognize the ‘soft’ feel of the Highball— the dropped seat stays are made of custom laminate, finely tuned here in Santa Cruz for vertical compliance— and they’re oriented to isolate the top tube from high speed trail chatter, reducing feedback to the, uh, engine. SRAM Eagle Transmission - stronger, better shifting, wirelessly The next generation SRAM Eagle Transmission specced on our CC-carbon models is a radically robust, fully integrated and interdependent wireless transmission. Built around the universal constant of the wheel axle itself, the Full Mount hangerless attachment creates a far stronger connection to the frame and the super strong derailleur provides unprecedented strength. Shifting under load is made possible due to a combination of X-SYNC technology and cassette mapping, creating seamless shifts even during your hardest power output. The new AXS Pods are extremely ergonomic and highly customizable, so shifting gears is light and intuitive. It's simply the most advanced transmission and nearly as tough as the mountain itself.

The Highball is our race-bred XC hardtail. When the TR (or the competition) calls for the direct drive efficiency that only a hardtail can offer, the Highball is the choice. It looks straightforward but that belies the high-tech features and design hidden within. This is a modern take on the simple machine that many still choose to put battery acid in their thighs and fire in their lungs in order to conquer something. Whether you're chasing medals, personal demons, or just some riding buddies, this is a hardtail you'll be happy to log long hours upon. Hard on the throttle, soft on the body Hardtails are about as subtle as bikes come, and in the case of the Highball, simplistic refinement belies engineering effort. We've learned from our road biking pals that a great deal of a hardtail's compliance comes from the seatpost: the smaller the diameter, the softer the feel, and with more seat post exposed to daylight, more compliance is had— which is the reason the Highball features low slung top tube and the smaller, 27.2mm diameter post. But you need not be sitting to recognize the 'soft' feel of the Highball— the dropped seat stays are made of custom laminate, finely tuned here in Santa Cruz for vertical compliance— and they're oriented to isolate the top tube from high-speed trail chatter, reducing feedback to the, uh, engine. SRAM Eagle Transmission - stronger, better shifting, wirelessly The next generation SRAM Eagle Transmission specced on our CC-carbon models is a radically robust, fully integrated and interdependent wireless transmission. Built around the universal constant of the wheel axle itself, the Full Mount hangerless attachment creates a far stronger connection to the frame and the super strong derailleur provides unprecedented strength. Shifting under load is made possible due to a combination of X-SYNC technology and cassette mapping, creating seamless shifts even during your hardest power output. The new AXS Pods are extremely ergonomic and highly customizable, so shifting gears is light and intuitive. It's simply the most advanced transmission and nearly as tough as the mountain itself.