Giant XTC Advanced Plus 2020 vs Trek Marlin 8

Load Carrying Capacity	--	Combined weight of bicycle, rider, and cargo of 300 pounds (136 kg)
Frame	Advanced-Grade Composite with horizontal dropouts	Alpha Silver Aluminum, internal routing, chainstay disc brake mount, rack and kickstand mount, 135 x 5 mm QR
Stem	Giant Contact	Size : XXS, XS - Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 50 mm length Size : S - Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 60 mm length ( Size : M - 70 mm length ) Size : ML, L - Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 80 mm length Size : XL - Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 90 mm length
Handle Bar	Giant Connect Trail, 780 x 31.8	Size : XXS, XS - Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, 5 mm rise, 690 mm width Size : S, M, ML, L, XL - Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, 5 mm rise, 720 mm width
Fork	RockShox Judy Silver TK 29", Solo Air, 130 mm, Boost 15 X 110, Maxle Stealth, tapered	Size : XXS, XS - RockShox Judy Silver, Solo Air spring, rebound adjust, TurnKey hydraulic lockout, 100 mm QR, 80 mm travel Size : S, M, ML, L, XL - RockShox Judy Silver, Solo Air spring, rebound adjust, TurnKey hydraulic lockout, 100 mm QR, 100 mm travel
Seatpost	JD YSP11 dropper post with remote	Size : XXS - Bontrager alloy, 31.6 mm, 12 mm offset, 300 mm length Size : XS, S, M - Bontrager alloy, 31.6 mm, 12 mm offset, 330 mm length Size : ML, L, XL - Bontrager alloy, 31.6 mm, 12 mm offset, 400 mm length
Grip	--	Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on
Crankset	SRAM SX Eagle DUB, 32t	Size : XXS - SRAM SX Eagle, 30T steel ring (49 mm chainline), 155 mm length Size : XS , S , M - SRAM SX Eagle, 30T steel ring (49 mm chainline), 170 mm length Size : ML, L, XL - SRAM SX Eagle, 30T steel ring (49 mm chainline), 175 mm length
Pedals	--	VP-536 nylon platform
Chain	SRAM SX Eagle	SRAM SX Eagle, 12 speed
Shifters	SRAM SX Eagle	SRAM SX Eagle, 12 speed
Saddle	Giant Contact (neutral)	Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138 mm width
Headset	--	Semi-integrated, 1-1/8''
Derailleur Rear	SRAM SX Eagle	SRAM SX Eagle
Hub Front	Giant Tracker Performance, sealed bearing	Formula DC-22LW, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, 135 x 5 mm QR
Hub Rear	Giant Tracker Performance, sealed bearing	Formula DC-20 LW, alloy, 6-bolt, 5 x 100 mm QR
Spoke	Sapim	14g stainless steel
Cassette	SRAM SX Eagle, 11 x 50	SRAM PG-1210 Eagle, 11-50, 12 speed
Chainrings	--	1x/2x: 34T, 3x: 42T
Bottom Bracket	--	Truvativ Powerspline, 73 mm, threaded cartridge, 118 mm spindle

Front	Maxxis Rekon+ 27.5 x 2.8, EXO, TR, tubeless	Maxxis Ardent Race, tubeless, EXO casing, folding bead, 60tpi, 29 x 2.35''
Rear	Maxxis Rekon+ 27.5 x 2.8, EXO, TR, tubeless	Maxxis Ardent Race, tubeless, EXO casing, folding bead, 60tpi, 29 x 2.20''
Wheel / RIM	Giant AM+ 27.5” tubeless ready sleeve-joint rim, 35 mm inner width	Bontrager Kovee, double-wall, Tubeless Ready, 28-hole, 23 mm width, presta valve

Front	Shimano MT400	Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc Brake Rotor : Shimano RT26, 6-bolt,160 mm
Rear	Shimano MT400	Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc Brake Rotor : Shimano RT26, 6-bolt,180 mm
Brake Lever	Shimano MT401	--

Front	--	--
Rear	--	--

Colors

Gloss Biking Red Matte Black

Gloss Alpine / Gloss Dnister Fade Gloss Radioactive Red / Nautical

Length	--	--
Weight	--	13.20 kg

Features	- XC/Trail Versatility - XC and trail efficiency - Off-road innovations	- Suspension Lockout - Rack Mounts - Rear Kickstand Mount - Inter Cable Routing
Additional Details	Bottom Bracket : SRAM DUB, press fit Extras : Tubeless prepared	Max compatible fork travel : 100 mm (XS & S: 490 mm axle-to-crown, M & up: 509 mm axle-to-crown)