Launceston Cycles
Giant Mountain AND GRAVEL Bikes
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Mens
Men’s Mountain Bikes
At Launceston Cycles Ltd We offer a range of off-road bikes, each designed for a different type of riding. Whether you’re looking for a bike to fly down epic downhill tracks, take on all manner of terrain when you’re travelling cross-country, or attack local single track with or a trail-eating weapon, we have a Giant bike for you. Every MTB in our range uses the latest Giant technology, so you can be confident in achieving all your riding goals.
Full sus
The Anthem
The Trance
The Stance
the Reign
The Anthem is designed for XC riding and delivers speed, balance and control on fast, technical terrain with a geometry that is agile enough for any climb or descent.
The Trance models are our answer to gnarly trail rides. These bikes feature 140mm of smooth rear travel and are designed around a lightweight frame, so it provides excellent handling on rugged trails.
The Stance is also a trail bike, but with 120mm of front and rear suspension, it’s at home on less aggressive trails, and thanks to its confident handling, is an ideal model for those looking to get more comfortable on trails.
the Reign is the model for shredding singletrack and tackling aggressive enduro terrain and races. With a huge 160mm of rear suspension, it can breeze over the biggest bumps with ease and with a slightly longer cockpit than other models you can be sure to always be in control
Anthem Advanced Pro 29
Engineered with a full composite frameset including the front triangle and rear swingarm, this 29er has 90mm of smooth rear suspension travel and 100mm up front. The Maestro rear suspension system includes a trunnion mount shock that produces a lower leverage ratio for efficient pedaling and braking performance. The innovative linkage makes room for shorter chainstays to improve climbing capabilities and overall agility. The Advanced Forged Composite upper rocker arm is lighter, stiffer and stronger than aluminium, and other updates include wider Boost hub spacing and an integrated Giant WheelSystem that gives you super strong and stiff wheels for confident, precise handling on XC terrain
Key Performance Factors
- Advanced Composite frameset (mainframe and rear swingarm) is superlight with aggressive 69-degree headtube and 73.5-degree seattube angles for faster climbing and accelerating.
- Frame geometry and suspension are optimized for 29-inch wheels to deliver a race-winning combo of speed and stability on XC terrain.
- Updated Maestro Suspension with an Advanced Forged Composite rocker arm and trunnion-mount shock delivers smooth suspension performance on XC climbs, corners and descents.
Hardtails
The XtC
The Fathom
The Talon
the ATX
Depending on the riding you plan on doing, you may be looking for a hardtail (one without rear suspension) mountain bike. Hardtail bikes tend to be lighter, easier to maintain and a great option for off-road riding that isn’t too aggressive – Riding a hardtail on smoother tracks can be much more fun than on a full-suspension bike because they are more responsive.
The XtC features two 29″ models ideal for fast singletrack and varied XC riding. The frame is engineered with a high stiffness-to-weight-ratio making it efficient and precise on the trail.
The Fathom is our option for rugged singletrack and comes with either 100mm or 120mm front suspension depending on the wheel size, so you can choose how much you need, and with trail-friendly geometry, it ensures a confident ride.
The Talon is at home on forest trails, tracks and any other off-road path. It offers excellent value for money and should be top of the list if you’re getting into off-road riding.
Finally, the ATX is ideal for a multitude of riding – from leisure riding in the park to work commutes, to family rides through the woods, the ATX can do it all. Its flat handlebar and upright positioning provide a comfortable ride.
INTRODUCING THE GRAVEL BIKE
BikeRadar Names Revolt Advanced Pro Bike of the Year!
It was a historic win for the flagship model of the Revolt range. The Revolt Advanced Pro 0 model not only won the gravel bike category, it also became the first gravel bike to earn the overall crown from BikeRadar and Cycling Plus.
“It’s a bike that captures the gravel zeitgeist by offering performance and versatility in equal measure,” said Warren Rossiter, senior technical editor for BikeRadar and Cycling Plus.
Rossiter led a team of testers that combed through a collection of the year’s best road and gravel bikes to choose the top performer. They narrowed the field down to 22 finalists, from which the Revolt Advanced Pro was chosen as the winner.
Also known as adventure bikes, gravel bikes are a relatively new trend and It’s rapidly growing as people seek new challenges away from the road or mountain bike. Born out of the growing US gravel race scene, they are increasing in popularity over here due to their excellent versatility to ride just about anywhere, so don’t worry if there’s no gravel nearby! Dirt paths, light trails, farmers paths, winter road riding and commuting are just a few excellent uses – wherever you want to go, it’s a decent bet that the bike can handle it.
To make it versatile, the adventure bike has merged some of the best bits from road, cyclocross and mountain disciplines to create a lightweight all-round exploration bike that’s just as happy tackling tough terrain as it is on the tarmac.
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Technology
At the heart of our bikes is our wide range of technology – as the world’s biggest manufacturer, we’ve spent the last 40 years at the forefront of bike and gear development, continually improving to deliver the best bikes in the world. Below, you’ll find some of the common technology terms used in the specification of our off-road bikes.
Advanced Composite Technology
This is our performance grade carbon fibre material that we use to produce our custom frame material in our factory. This material is lightweight but offers superb stiffness for an efficient ride.
Aluxx Aluminium Technology
Our performance level aluminium material uses single-butted tubes to produce strong, lightweight framesets for a variety of different bikes and riding styles.
Flexpoint Suspension System
Using the proven ‘single-pivot’ design, Flexpoint suspension provides effective suspension that offers more control for more confident off-road riding. Unlike other suspension systems, as there is only one pivot point, maintenance is easy. Flexpoint suspension features on Stance models.
Maestro Suspension
Maestro is Giants unique and exclusive suspension system that is designed to help you make the absolute most of your efforts and can be found on almost all Giant mountain bikes that have rear suspension. Maestro improves efficiency by counteracting pedalling forces that often create suspension compression. As the Maestro system is independent of braking forces, the suspension system will always offer consistent, reliable performance.