Bicycle Archive · Specification report

2003 Giant NRS Air

Velopedia Archive ID 38828

Overview

Model year	2003
Brand	Giant
Model	NRS Air
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	38828
Original MSRP	$4,100.00
Colors	Team Blue
Sizes	16.5", 18.5", 20.5", 22.5"

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Aluxx SL aluminum
Fork	Rock Shox Sid XC, 80mm travel
Fork material	Aluminum/magnesium, single crown
Rear shock	Rock Shox Sid XC, 3.75" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano XTR
Shifters	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Front derailleur	Shimano XTR, top-pull/clamp-on 35.0mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano XTR SGS
Crankset	Shimano XTR, 22/34/44 teeth
Rear cogs	9-speed, 11 - 34 teeth
Chain	Shimano CN-7701, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Not included

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano XTR Disc Brake brakes, Shimano XTR Hydraulic levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless FSA integrated
Handlebar	Titec Enduro XC
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Titec Fast Al
Saddle	WTB Rocket V-Comp ti rails
Seatpost	Titec X-Wing Pro, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Mavic Crossmax Disc
Rims	Mavic Crossmax UST Disc, 24-hole
Spokes	Mavic Zicral, aero
Spoke nipples	Aluminum nipples
Front tire	26 x 2.00" Hutchinson Python Tubeless
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	590 mm
Head-tube angle	70°
Seat-tube angle	72°
Chainstay / rear center	424.9 mm
Wheelbase	1064 mm
Fork offset / rake	38.1 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 1, 2026.