You buggers with your 29er this and 29er that. Looked at a Giant Talon 2 29er, a Giant XTC 0 29er and a Giant XTC 2 29er today. Both the XTCs were about $300 off.
Talon 2
| Shifters |
Sram X-5 trigger 27 sp. |
| Front Derailleur |
Shimano Deore 34.9 |
| Rear Derailleur |
Sram X-5 9 sp. |
| Brakes |
Avid Elixir 1 hydraulic w/6” rotors, 6 bolt |
| Brake Levers |
Avid Elixir 1 hydraylic |
| Cassette |
Sram PG950 9sp. 11-34T |
| Chain |
Sram PC-951 9 sp. |
| Crankset |
Sram X-5 9 sp. 22x32x44T |
XTC 0
| Shifters |
Shimano Deore XT rapid fire 30 sp. |
| Front Derailleur |
Shimano Deort XT 10 sp. 34.9 |
| Rear Derailleur |
Shimano Deore XT Shadow 10 sp. |
| Brakes |
Avid Elixir 7 hydraulic, w/7” front & 6” rear 6 bolt rotors |
| Brake Levers |
Avid Elixir 7 hydraulic |
| Cassette |
Shimano Deore XT 10 sp. 11-36T |
| Chain |
Shimano HG74 10 sp. |
| Crankset |
Shimano Deore XT 24x32x42T |
XTC 2
| Shifters |
Shimano Alivio rapid fire 27 sp |
| Front Derailleur |
Shimano Alivio 9 sp. 34.9 |
| Rear Derailleur |
Shimano Deore Shadow 9 sp. |
| Brakes |
Avid Elixir 1 hydraulic, w/7” front & 6” rear 6 – bolt rotors |
| Brake Levers |
Avid Elixir 1 hydraulic |
| Cassette |
Shimano HG61 9 sp. 12-36T, for 29’er |
| Chain |
Shimano HG53 9 sp. |
| Crankset |
Shimano M452 22x32x44T |