Bicycle Archive · Specification report

2000 Giant XtC DS2

Velopedia Archive ID 46206

Overview

Model year	2000
Brand	Giant
Model	XtC DS2
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	46206
Original MSRP	$1,300.00
Colors	Race Yellow/Manitou Red
Sizes	16.5", 18.5", 20.5"

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Giant SL CU92 aluminum
Fork	Answer Manitou SX, 3.15" travel
Fork material	Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Rock Shox SID

Drivetrain

Component group	Mountain Mix
Shifters	Shimano Deore
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore top-swing
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Crankset	Race Face Prodigy, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano cartridge
Rear cogs	9-speed, 11 - 32 teeth
Chain	1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Giant MTB clipless

Brakes

Brakes	Formula MD-1 brakes, Dia-Compe linear-pull levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Tange ZS2 Compact
Handlebar	Titec Hell Bent Flat Tracker
Handlebar extensions	Titec Micro
Stem	Titec Lil' AL
Saddle	Koski Fastback
Seatpost	Aluminum micro-adjust, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Disc specific
Rims	WTB SpeedDisc, 32-hole
Spokes	Stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Front tire	26 x 1.90" WTB MotoRaptor DNA
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	589.8 mm
Head-tube angle	70°
Seat-tube angle	72°
Chainstay / rear center	424.9 mm
Wheelbase	1064.3 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 28, 2026.