Giant XTC2: $1799
colour ... Gloss Black
user ... XC Mountain Biker
frame ... ALUXX SL 6013 Aluminum, Integrated Headtube and Seat Stay Gussets, integrated externally butted head tube
fork ... Manitou Skareb Comp 80mm travel
headset ... FSA 1 1/8th Ahead
rear derailleur ... SRAM X-9 9 speed
front derailleur ... Shimano Deore
crankset ... Raceface Ride XC 22x32x44T splined
derailleurshifters ... SRAM X-9 Trigger Shift 27 speed
cassette ... SRAM PG950 9 speed 11-34T
chain ... Shimano Deore 9 spd
bottom bracket ... Raceface SRX ISIS splined
hubs ... Shimano M475 disc 32H
rims ... Mavic X117 disc 26x32H
spokes ... Stainless
tyres ... Hutchinson Python Airlight
brakes/levers ... Hayes HFX-9 XC hydraulic disc w/6" wavy rotors
pedals ... Shimano M520 SPD clipless
stem ... Easton EA50 1 1/8th ahead
handlebar ... Easton EA50 XC flat
seatpost ... Easton EA50 30.9
saddle ... WTB Rocket V
Giant XTC: $1999
"The XtC 2LE shares all the same spec as our XtC 2 bike, but with the new 2005 Shimano LX Dual Control shifters, new 05 LX hydro disc brakes, and XT rear derailleur and new Shimano splined centre lock hubs."
The Question(s) Is:
1. Is the jump in components from the standard XTC2 Disk to the XTC2 DiskLe worth the $200?
2. Any components i should steer clear of on that list?
3. Any other suggestions of bikes for commute/trail stuff?
colour ... Gloss Black
user ... XC Mountain Biker
frame ... ALUXX SL 6013 Aluminum, Integrated Headtube and Seat Stay Gussets, integrated externally butted head tube
fork ... Manitou Skareb Comp 80mm travel
headset ... FSA 1 1/8th Ahead
rear derailleur ... SRAM X-9 9 speed
front derailleur ... Shimano Deore
crankset ... Raceface Ride XC 22x32x44T splined
derailleurshifters ... SRAM X-9 Trigger Shift 27 speed
cassette ... SRAM PG950 9 speed 11-34T
chain ... Shimano Deore 9 spd
bottom bracket ... Raceface SRX ISIS splined
hubs ... Shimano M475 disc 32H
rims ... Mavic X117 disc 26x32H
spokes ... Stainless
tyres ... Hutchinson Python Airlight
brakes/levers ... Hayes HFX-9 XC hydraulic disc w/6" wavy rotors
pedals ... Shimano M520 SPD clipless
stem ... Easton EA50 1 1/8th ahead
handlebar ... Easton EA50 XC flat
seatpost ... Easton EA50 30.9
saddle ... WTB Rocket V
Giant XTC: $1999
"The XtC 2LE shares all the same spec as our XtC 2 bike, but with the new 2005 Shimano LX Dual Control shifters, new 05 LX hydro disc brakes, and XT rear derailleur and new Shimano splined centre lock hubs."
The Question(s) Is:
1. Is the jump in components from the standard XTC2 Disk to the XTC2 DiskLe worth the $200?
2. Any components i should steer clear of on that list?
3. Any other suggestions of bikes for commute/trail stuff?