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 to help you fly down rough descents and power up technical climbs. A flip chip lets you fine tune handling for all types of XC terrain. 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 integrated handlebar/stem unit is designed for maximum efficiency and comfort. 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. Advanced Forged Composite Technology A state-of-the-art high-pressure moulding process is used to produce complex-shaped carbon fibre components that are lighter stiffer and stronger than similar components made from aluminium. This technology is used in critical performance parts such as Maestro Suspension rocker links. Advanced SL Composite Technology Professional Grade raw carbon fiber is woven in our composite factory to produce our lightest stiffest and highest quality frames. This is the technology used by Giant’s pro racers in almost every cycling discipline. MegaDrive A massive rectangular downtube and oversized toptube work in unison to provide superior front end lateral and torsional steering precision. The precisely engineered rectangular shaped downtube yields unprecedented steering and pedaling stiffness. OverDrive Giant’s original oversized fork steerer tube technology. Designed to provide precise front-end steering performance the system’s oversized headset bearings 1 1/4” lower and 1 1/8” upper for road 1 1/2” lower and 1 1/8” upper for mountain and tapered steerer tube work in conjunction to provide optimal steering stiffness. PowerCore A massively oversized bottom-bracket/chainstay area features a fully integrated 86-millimeter wide bottom-bracket design 92-millimeter wide for off-road bikes. Asymmetric chainstays provide additional stiffness on the driveside and stability on the non-driveside. FlexPoint Pro Suspension Technology Developed as a superlight rear suspension setup for XC bikes that demand efficiency control and responsive handling FlexPoint Pro is a linkage-driven single-pivot system that delivers 100mm of rear-wheel travel. It’s engineered with a full-composite swingarm that significantly reduces overall frame weight. Colours Electrical Storm Frame Advanced SL-grade composite front and rear triangles 120mm FlexPoint Pro suspension flip chip 12x148mm thru-axle Rear Shock RockShox SidLuxe Ultimate RL damper Solo Air 210/50 TwistLoc Ultimate Handlebar Giant Integrated XC composite 780mm 9-degree upsweep Stem Giant Integrated XC Carbon S:60mm M:70mm L:70mm XL:80mm Extras MRP 1x CS chain guide Max Tyre Clearance 2.4' Max Chainring Size 34t
