Developed to help Giant pro Alan Hatherly win the 2025 Elite Men’s XCO World Championship, this superlight XC composite flyer is engineered with a semi-integrated 120mm FlexPoint Pro rear suspension system and a flip chip to adjust geometry for any racecourse or XC terrain.
Key Performance Factors
TOTAL CONTROL
The new FlexPoint Pro suspension delivers 120mm of smooth, active rear travel paired with a 120mm fork—helping you fly down rough descents and power up technical climbs. A flip chip lets you fine tune handling for all types of XC terrain. Superlight composite or alloy Giant WheelSystems (depending on model) with a next-generation 120-tooth helical ratchet drive system for immediate power and robust 5mm rim sidewalls for greater protection against impacts and punctures.

LOW-LATENCY SPEED CONCEPT
A fully reengineered composite frameset is 89 grams lighter than it predecessor, with 7.95 percent greater stiffness-to-weight ratio (efficiency) to help you power up climbs and make every watt count. The WheelSystems and integrated handlebar/stem units are designed for maximum efficiency and instantaneous response to rider input. The rear shock is repositioned and semi-integrated with the top tube, shaving weight and creating space for a second water bottle cage.

SYSTEM INTEGRATION
A new one-piece integrated handlebar/stem unit adds compliance to reduce shocks and vibrations, improving control and hand comfort. It’s available in two models—the Contact SLR XC Integrated composite and Contact SL XC Integrated alloy. Both feature the same seamless cable routing and versatile sizing with a 780mm standard width and stem lengths ranging from 50-90mm.

FRAME
SIZES S, M, L, XL
COLOURS White/Carbon
FRAME Advanced SL-grade composite front and rear triangles, 120mm
FlexPoint Pro suspension, flip chip, 12x148mm thru-axle
FORK RockShox Sid Flight Attendant XC, 120mm, Flight Attendant Race Day
damper, Boost 15x110, 44mm offset
SHOCK RockShox SidLuxe Flight Attendant, RL3 damper, Solo Air
COMPONENTS
HANDLEBAR Giant Integrated XC, composite, 9-degree upsweep
GRIPS Giant XC Pro, silicone
STEM Giant Integrated XC Carbon S:60mm, M:70mm, L:70mm, XL:80mm
SEATPOST RockShox Reverb AXS S: 125mm travel / 30.9 x 399mm M: 125mm travel
/ 30.9 x 399mm L: 150mm travel / 30.9 x 450mm XL: 150mm travel /
30.9 x 450mm
SADDLE Giant Grit SLR
PEDALS N/A
DRIVETRAIN
SHIFTERS SRAM AXS Pod, Rocker Paddle, 1x12
FRONT DERAILLEUR N/A
REAR DERAILLEUR SRAM XX SL Eagle T-Type AXS
BRAKES SRAM Motive ULT, hydraulic, SRAM HS2 rotors [F]180mm, [R]160mm
BRAKE LEVERS SRAM Motive ULT
CASSETTE SRAM XS-1299 Eagle T-Type 10-52T
CHAIN SRAM XX SL T-Type
CRANKSET SRAM XX SL Eagle Transmission with Quarq power meter, 34t, 55mm
chainline S:170mm, M:170mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm
BOTTOM BRACKET SRAM DUB, press fit
WHEELS
RIMS Giant XCR Carbon WheelSystem
HUBS [F] Giant alloy, 6-bolt [R] Giant Alloy, 120T Helical-Bevel Ratchet Driver,
6-Bolt
SPOKES Carbon
TYRES Maxxis Aspen 29x2.4, foldable, 120tpi, MaxxSpeed, EXO, tubeless
EXTRAS Tubeless prepared, MRP 1x SL TR2 chain guide
LIMITS
MAX TYRE CLEARANCE 2.4"
MAX CHAINRING SIZE 34t