2025 Giant XTC Advanced SL 29 vs 2024 Pivot Les SL Team
The Pivot Les SL Team size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Pivot Les SL Team
Compared with the Giant XTC Advanced SL 29 in M, the Pivot Les SL Team in XL places the top of the head tube 34 mm higher and 50 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 77 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +34 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +50 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +77 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −1.0°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +4 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Giant XTC Advanced SL 29, MPivot Les SL Team, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Giant XTC Advanced SL 29 M | Pivot Les SL Team XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 435 | 485 | +50 mm |
| Stack | 604 | 638 | +34 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.5° | 68.5 | −1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | 74.5 | +1.0° |
| Chainstay length | 425 | 429 | +4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1106 | 1183 | +77 mm |
| BB drop | 58 | 64 | +6 mm |
| Standover | 764 | 748 | −16 mm |
| Seat tube length | 431 | 510 | +79 mm |
| Head tube length | 95 | 130 | +35 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 668 | |
| BB height | not listed | 310 |
Differences are the Pivot Les SL Team minus the Giant XTC Advanced SL 29. Full charts: 2025 Giant XTC Advanced SL 29, 2024 Pivot Les SL Team.
Where each sits in its class
Giant XTC Advanced SL 29Pivot Les SL Team
Each bike is ranked against the other XC bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Giant XTC Advanced SL 29Advanced SL 29 | Pivot Les SL TeamTeam XX1 AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Giant Advanced SL-Grade | Pivot Les SL |
| Fork | not listed | Fox 32 Factory |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM XX1 Eagle Single Click |
| Derailleur | not listed | SRAM XX1 Eagle |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM XX1 Eagle |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM XX1 Eagle |
| Crankset | not listed | SRAM XX1 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Reynolds Blacklabel 309/289 XC |
| Tire | not listed | Maxxis Rekon Race |
| Brake | not listed | SRAM Level Ultimate Stealth |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM CenterLine CenterLock 160mm |
| Handlebar | not listed | Phoenix Team Flat |
| Stem | not listed | Phoenix Team XC/Trail |
| Grips | not listed | Phoenix Factory |
| Headset | not listed | Pivot Precision |
| Seatpost | not listed | Phoenix Team |
| Saddle | not listed | WTB Phoenix Team Volt |
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