That said, the shifting is slick and it offers a really wide range of gears, which is great for grinding up long, steep climbs or bombing fire road descents.
It also shows just how light the Stance frame really is, because dropper posts typically add 0.
With wide mm handlebarsshort 55mm stem and a mm dropper postit has the best finishing kit in test. The fork on the Giant has fantastic small-bump sensitivity that generates lots of traction and control - the 15mm QR increasing steering precision, tracking and confidence even further.Ĭontact Switch dropper is a huge advantage. With mm of travel and the same level of adjustment as the Suntour Raidon suspension fork on the Jamis Dakar - air sprung, with external rebound and a lock out - it would be easy to assume that the Suntour Axon fork on the Giant offers the same lacklustre performance. The extra space now occupied by larger volume 2. The rear wheel is still secured by a 9mm quick release lever, but the move to a wider rear end makes for a much stronger and stiffer rear wheel, while also increasing tyre clearance.
And, at With increased length in the frame, the lowest effective BB height in test, and a slack Other updates see the rear dropout spacing increased from mm to mm. It still delivers mm travel from a flex stay rear end. Still a lightweight, beautifully-constructed bike but revised geometry and fatter tyres now make it a total ripper.