HELP - Giant XTC 2009 or 2010

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Hi all. newbie here.

A keen rider im new to buying quality bikes. I have decided to get a Giant XTC 2, but dont know enough about the differences between the 2009 model and the 2010 model. Is one better? Has the 2010 been upgraded much? Looking at the specs I cant tell much difference... can anyone help me out?

Has anyone ridden one / both?

2009 : http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... 1b4s2p2289

2010 : http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... 1b4s2p2784

Price isnt a decider at the moment, its the quality Im after.


Specs :

2009 :



Frame


AluxX SL aluminium, Fluid Formed

Forks


Rock Shox Recon SL Air 100mm travel, Turn Key lock out with Poploc

Rear Derailleur


Shimano XT Shadow

Front Derailleur


Shimano SLX

Shifters


Shimano SLX 27 speed RapidFire Plus

Chainset


Shimano Deore Hollowtech II 44/32/22

Bottom Bracket


Shimano Deore Hollowtech II

Chain


Shimano HG73

Freewheel


Shimano HG50 11-34

Stem


Giant A5 aluminium O.S.

Handlebars


Giant A5 aluminium O.S.

Front Brake


Avid Juicy 3 hydraulic disc, 160mm rotors

Rear Brake


Avid Juicy 3 hydraulic disc, 160mm rotors

Brake Levers


Avid Juicy 3

Rims


Mavic XM117 Disc 26"

Front Hub


Shimano M475 Disc

Rear Hub


Shimano M475 Disc

Spokes


Stainless steel

Tyres


Kenda Small Block Eight 26x2.1'' DTC

Saddle


WTB Silverado Race

Seatpost


Giant A5 aluminium

Pedals


Steel with resin body and toe clips

2010 :



Options


S (16"), M (18"), L (20"), XL (22")

Frame


Giant AluxX SL aluminium, Fluid FormedTM

Forks


Recon Solo Air w/ poplock remote 100mm

Rear Derailleur


Shimano XT Shadow

Front Derailleur


Shimano Deore

Shifters


Shimano SLX 27 speed

Chainset


Shimano Deore 22/32/44

Bottom Bracket


Shimano Deore, External

Chain


KMC HG73

Freewheel


Shimano HG50 11-34

Stem


Giant Connect

Handlebars


Giant Connect, flat bar 31.8mm

Front Brake


Avid Juicy 3 hydraulic discs, 160mm rotors

Rear Brake


Avid Juicy 3 hydraulic discs, 160mm rotors

Brake Levers


Avid Juicy 3

Rims


Mavic XM 117

Front Hub


SHIMANO M475 Disc

Rear Hub


SHIMANO M475 Disc

Spokes


Stainless Steel, 14g

Tyres


Kenda Small Block Eight 26x2.1"

Saddle


Fizik Tundra, MG rails

Seatpost


Giant Connect

Pedals


Shimano SPD M505

supertwisted

They are near identical on component spec.
The 2010 frame is new though and is allegedly a bit lighter than the 2009.

If price ain't an issue then get the 2010 model, but there isn't much between them.

Edit: Scratch that. If price ain't an issue then spend the £1000 on the 2009 XTC Alliance. Both frame and components blow the other two out the water.

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... 1b4s2p2291

Splottboy

I thought the head angle was slightly changed on this yrs models. Maybe I'm wrong.

The 2010 DOES look a bit nicer, and I was looking for a frame only recently, and saw the unpainted/anodised one in a Ti colour. Very nice. Think its on the Taiwan site.

But it can be seen on EBay, with a few Chinese shops selling it.

Would be a nice stable mate to my TCR road bike.

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supertwisted wrote:

They are near identical on component spec.
The 2010 frame is new though and is allegedly a bit lighter than the 2009.

If price ain't an issue then get the 2010 model, but there isn't much between them.

Edit: Scratch that. If price ain't an issue then spend the £1000 on the 2009 XTC Alliance. Both frame and components blow the other two out the water.

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... 1b4s2p2291

Nice find! Unfortunately, going through Cycle To Work Scheme, and Pauls Cycles put an extra 10% on.. and the limit is £1000, which means its over!

But, think Ill be going for the new XTC2. Thanks for the advice!!!

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Actually, going for the 2009 one. I think it looks better, is a bit cheaper, and specs are till good !