2009 Giant XTC 4 - Cross Country build

[EarlofBarnet]

Well, it's been quite a start to 2011, think I'm on my third bike of the year already! From 2004 Specialized Enduro, to 2002 Kona Cinder Cone and now on to a 2009 Giant XTC!

I picked up a complete Giant XTC 4 a week ago. The guy I bought it off had rarely used it and it was near enough 'as new'. I wanted the frame so bought the whole thing and sold the parts off so I was left with a cheap decent frame.

Built it up last night and here's how it looks:

Spec:

Frame: 2009 Giant XTC 4 - Medium
Forks: 2008 Fox F80RL
Groupset: Shimano XT
Brakes: Shimano XTR
Wheels: Superstar XC/AM Subzero
Tyres: Maxxis Cross Mark 2.1"

Weight: 25lbs

Think future upgrades will include a carbon seatpost and maybe some carbon handlebars.

Quite keen to loose a little more weight off the bike, although I've lost 17lbs myself over winter now I've stopped lifting weights and am now mainly doing cardio.

Hopefully this bike will stay for a bit!

 

[saltyman]

getting rid of bodyweight will help you over the bikes actual weight, thats what im doing anyway.

nice ride, busy building a XC bike myself now.

 

[EarlofBarnet]

It's also cheaper to loose bodyweight, haha.

 

[coomber]

Are these frames any good then? The parts they came with are pretty low end, surprised they are that light!

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... 1b4s2p2287

 

[coomber]

And is it tapered headset?

 

[EarlofBarnet]

Think the model I had was low end in the xtc range, but the higher end models are well specced (with a price to match). The frame alone is £400: . http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-XTC-Frame-2011_40535.htm Frame is nicely built with hydroformed tubes, and nice and light.

Headset is semi-intergrated, but 1 1/8".

 

[coomber]

Think the model I had was low end in the xtc range, but the higher end models are well specced (with a price to match). The frames alone in £450. Frame is nicely built with hydroformed tubes, and nice and light.

Headset is semi-intergrated, but 1 1/8".

Cool. Dont really get much press the XTC. Suppose its because they are more race orientated.

 

[EarlofBarnet]

They get mixed reviews too. Think it is more race orientated as you say. Frames 2nd hand don't fetch too much, so worth a look. I'd recommend one.

 

[EarlofBarnet]

All ready for the race at Whinlatter tomorrow:

Removed the 'Fox' decals from the forks as it was peeling. Fitted some bar-ends and got a Giant computer. Race on

 

[old school cool]

i've got a team xtc and I love it, it's light and really flies. They seem to accelerate really well.