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Total Weight:
58.7 lbs (26.62 kg)
Battery Weight:
9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
Motor Weight:
7.43 lbs (3.37 kg)
Frame Material:
ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum Alloy
Frame Sizes:
17.1 in (43.43 cm)19.1 in (48.51 cm)21.1 in (53.59 cm)23 in (58.42 cm)
Geometry Measurements:
19″ Seat Tube, 22″ Reach, 29.5″ Stand Over Height, 33″ Minimum Saddle Height, 28.25″ Width, 44″ Wheelbase, 73.5″ Length
Frame Types:
High-Step, Mid-Step
Frame Colors:
Satin Metallic Navy Blue
Frame Fork Details:
SR Suntour NLO DS Spring Suspension, 63mm Travel, Preload Adjust, 100mm Hub Spacing, 9mm Axle with Quick Release Skewer
Frame Rear Details:
142mm Hub Spacing, 9mm Axle with Quick Release Skewer
Attachment Points:
Bottle Cage Bosses on High-Step Only, Rear Rack Mounts, Fender Mounts
Gearing Details:
9 Speed 1×9 microSHIFT Advent Derailleur with 11-42 Tooth Cassette or Shimano Alivio Derailleur with 11-36 Tooth Cassette
Shifter Details:
microSHIFT Advent Triggers on Right or Shimano Altus SL-M2000 Triggers on Right
Cranks:
Custom Forged Aluminum Alloy, 170mm Length, Square Tapered Bottom Bracket Interface, 42 Tooth Chainring with Alloy Guard
Pedals:
Wellgo M085 Cage Style, Steel Outer Platform with Plastic Supports
Headset:
Sealed Cartridge Bearing, Integrated, Straight 1-1/8″
Stem:
Giant Contact, 80mm Length, 7° Rise, One 10mm Spacer, Three 5mm Spacers, 31.8mm Clamp Diameter
Handlebar:
Giant Connect Riser, Low-Rise, Aluminum Alloy, 690mm Length
Brake Details:
Tektro HD-M275 Hydraulic Disc with 180mm Rotors, Dual-Piston Calipers, Two-Finger Levers with Adjustable Reach
Grips:
Giant Contact Ergo Max Plus, Ergonomic, Rubber, Locking, Adjustable Bar End Rests
Saddle:
Selle Royal Vivo Ergo Moderate
Seat Post:
Forged Aluminum Alloy, 2-Bolt Micro Adjustable Clamp
Seat Post Length:
350 mm
Seat Post Diameter:
30.9 mm
Rims:
Giant eX2, ETRTO 622×19, Aluminum Alloy, Double Wall, 28 Hole Front, 32 Hole Rear, Reinforcement Eyelets on Rear, E-Bike Optimized, Tubeless Ready
Spokes:
Stainless Steel, 15 Gauge, Black with Nipples
Tire Brand:
Giant Crosscut Gravel 2, 45×622 700x45c
Wheel Sizes:
28 in (71.12cm)
Tire Details:
50 to 70 PSI, 3.4 to 4.8 BAR, Tubeless Ready, Reflective Stripe
Tube Details:
Presta Valves
Accessories:
Giant Branded Plastic Fenders (60mm Width), Bolt-On Rear Rack (Pannier Hangers, Bungee Cord, MIK Compatible, 25kg 55lb Max Load), Integrated AXA BlueLine 30 Headlight (Side Windows, 30 LUX), Integrated AXA BlueLine Rear Light (2 LED)
Other:
Locking Removable Downtube-integrated Battery Pack, Maximum 120 RPM Motor Support, 2.2lb 4 Amp Charger with Dongle Adapter