Hi everyone.
Im moving onto to better things (currently have a giant rincon
)
and Im now down to 2 bikes...XTC2 or the merida....so I was hoping I could get some thoughts on these bikes. Below are the specs. They are both around $1700 which is a bit above my budget, but hey, its only money
anyways, would appreciate any comments. Im planning on riding fire trails & single track stuff. Im female, 168cm & 70kg.Thanks.
Giant XTC 2
frame ALUXX SL alloy: double/triple butted, integrated gusset
fork Rockshox Recon 351 Air w/ Motion Control & PopLoc, 100mm/4"
rear derailleur SRAM X-9 9 speed
front derailleur Shimano Deore
shifters SRAM X-7 trigger shift 27 speed
crankset Raceface Evolve XC X-Type 22x32x44T
bottom bracket Raceface Evolve XC X-Type integrated, outboard
shift/chain guide
chain Shimano HG53 9 speed
cassette SRAM PG950 9 speed 11-34T
brakes Avid Juicy 3 hydraulic w/6" rotors
brake levers Avid Juicy 3 hydraulic
hubs Shimano M475 disc 32H
rims Mavic XM117 disc 26" x 32H
spokes 15G stainless
tyres Hutchinson Piranha Airlight folding 26 x 2.0"
pedals Shimano M520 SPD clipless
h.bar/stem Easton EA30 low rise/Easton EA30
seat post Easton EA30 30.9
saddle WTB Devo Team
grips Giant lock-on
Merida Matts TFS 900 D
Fork Manitou Relic Super 80 lockout.
BB Set Attached
B-Lever Attached
Brake-F Avid Juicy 5 185
Brake-R Avid Juicy 5 160
C-Housing SP41 seal
Chain Shimano CN-HG73
Chainwheel Shimano LX 44-32-22
DERA-F Shimano XT
DERA-R Shimano XT Top Normal
Freewheel Shimano HG50-9 11-32
Bar-End XM Comp
Grip XM Speed
H-Bar XM Pro Flat 600
H-B Stem XM Comp 10
Head Set M11 Neck
Hub-F Shimano XT disc
Hub-R Shimano XT disc
Pedal Shimano M505
Rim Alex TD17 disc Black
Saddle XM Comp
Seat Clamp XM Comp QR
Seat Post XM Comp SB20 27.2
Shifter-F Shimano XT rapidfire
Shifter-R Shimano XT rapidfire
Spoke Stainless Black
Tire-F Maxxis RanChero 2.2 Kevlar
Tire-R Maxxis RanChero 2.2 Kevlar
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Im moving onto to better things (currently have a giant rincon
)and Im now down to 2 bikes...XTC2 or the merida....so I was hoping I could get some thoughts on these bikes. Below are the specs. They are both around $1700 which is a bit above my budget, but hey, its only money
anyways, would appreciate any comments. Im planning on riding fire trails & single track stuff. Im female, 168cm & 70kg.Thanks.
Giant XTC 2
frame ALUXX SL alloy: double/triple butted, integrated gusset
fork Rockshox Recon 351 Air w/ Motion Control & PopLoc, 100mm/4"
rear derailleur SRAM X-9 9 speed
front derailleur Shimano Deore
shifters SRAM X-7 trigger shift 27 speed
crankset Raceface Evolve XC X-Type 22x32x44T
bottom bracket Raceface Evolve XC X-Type integrated, outboard
shift/chain guide
chain Shimano HG53 9 speed
cassette SRAM PG950 9 speed 11-34T
brakes Avid Juicy 3 hydraulic w/6" rotors
brake levers Avid Juicy 3 hydraulic
hubs Shimano M475 disc 32H
rims Mavic XM117 disc 26" x 32H
spokes 15G stainless
tyres Hutchinson Piranha Airlight folding 26 x 2.0"
pedals Shimano M520 SPD clipless
h.bar/stem Easton EA30 low rise/Easton EA30
seat post Easton EA30 30.9
saddle WTB Devo Team
grips Giant lock-on
Merida Matts TFS 900 D
Fork Manitou Relic Super 80 lockout.
BB Set Attached
B-Lever Attached
Brake-F Avid Juicy 5 185
Brake-R Avid Juicy 5 160
C-Housing SP41 seal
Chain Shimano CN-HG73
Chainwheel Shimano LX 44-32-22
DERA-F Shimano XT
DERA-R Shimano XT Top Normal
Freewheel Shimano HG50-9 11-32
Bar-End XM Comp
Grip XM Speed
H-Bar XM Pro Flat 600
H-B Stem XM Comp 10
Head Set M11 Neck
Hub-F Shimano XT disc
Hub-R Shimano XT disc
Pedal Shimano M505
Rim Alex TD17 disc Black
Saddle XM Comp
Seat Clamp XM Comp QR
Seat Post XM Comp SB20 27.2
Shifter-F Shimano XT rapidfire
Shifter-R Shimano XT rapidfire
Spoke Stainless Black
Tire-F Maxxis RanChero 2.2 Kevlar
Tire-R Maxxis RanChero 2.2 Kevlar
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