Giant Advice

erka
erka Posts: 9
edited May 2013 in MTB buying advice
Hello,

I'm thinking about buying between those two: Giant XTC 4.5 and XTC LX, both from round 2008.

There's not much online about LX so I figured I'll ask you guys. Does the LX refer to rapid rise rear mech or is there more to it?

The main difference seems to lie in forks: 4.5 has RS Dart2 while LX has got Tora 318 80mm.

Cheers.

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  • JBA
    JBA Posts: 2,852
    Isn't the LX an older model from around 2006?

    The 'numbers' (i.e XtC 3.5, XtC 4.5, etc) didn't come out until 2007 or 2008 I don't think.
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    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    List the spec. I doubt many people memorise years old spec, especially as most bikes get bits changed regularly.
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  • thelonegroover
    thelonegroover Posts: 1,073
    The Tora was quite a bit better than the Dart. But both would need to be checked.
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  • erka
    erka Posts: 9
    XTC LX:

    Not much details I'm afraid:
    Fork: Rockshox TORA 318 100mm
    Headset Type: Integrated
    Cranks Brand: TruVativ
    Gearing: 22/32/44
    Bottom Bracket Brand: Shimano
    Rear Derailleur Brand: Shimano
    Rear Derailleur Model: Shimano LX
    Front Derailleur Brand: Shimano
    Front Derailleur Model: Shimano Deore
    Shifters Brand: Shimano
    Shifters Model: Shimano LX
    Chain Brand: Shimano
    Chain Model: Shimano HG-53
    Cassette: SRAM PG950 11-34
    Brakes: MPH

    XTC 4.5:
    FORK RockShox Dart 2 80mm
    HANDLEBAR GIANT Comp aluminium
    STEM GIANT Comp aluminium
    SEAT POST GIANT Comp aluminium
    SADDLE GIANT
    SHIFTERS Shimano DEORE 27 speed RapidFire Plus shifters
    FRONT MECH Shimano DEORE
    REAR MECH Shimano LX top normal
    BRAKES GIANT MPH3 164mm rotors
    BRAKE LEVER GIANT MPH3
    CASSETTE SRAM PG950 11-34
    CHAIN Shimano HG73
    CRANKS TruVativ IsoFlow 44/32/22
    BOTTOM BRACKET TruVativ Power Spline
    RIMS Alex DP-17
    HUBS Formula
    SPOKES Stainless steel
    TYRES Kenda Kharisma II

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