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Looking past the frame and it’s the front suspension fork that follows in importance. We tested the new Fathom 29er 2 (AU$1,199) on some local Sydney cross country loops to see if Giant’s previous withdrawal from the big wheels has meant a loss in experience, or just a chance to re-consider things. It’s the type of riding that most of us do, and the Fathom is built to get you on the trails, get your heart rate up, ride some stuff that makes you smile and return you home safely. The Fathom takes off from what the long-standing XTC alloy platform left, it’s a bike priced for the beginner to intermediate rider and designed for cross country-type mountain biking.

Buy If: You’re a newer rider on a tight budget seeking a high-value ride, with a comfortable ride position, to hit the trails with.

Lows: Narrow handlebars, no suspension setup information, upright ride.

Highs: The return of big hoops, great frame, air-sprung fork, lots of bike for the money.

2017 sees a number of cross-country bikes being offered in the larger, 29er wheel, and such an example is the all-new intermediate hardtail, the Fathom 29er. Since then, the world’s largest bike manufacturer has stood firm with its choice of 27.5in wheels for all disciplines of mountain biking – until now. In a time where the big 29er hoops were winning in sales, it was a move that was tough to fathom (intended). It was 2013 when Giant made a big announcement that it believed 27.5in wheels, the middle choice, was the goldilocks of mountain biking. Big hoops and big value, see what we think of this intermediate hardtail. Either way, the Fathom comes set up, ready to go with tubeless ready rims and tubeless tires.New model for 2017, the Fathom sees Giant return to the 29er wheel.

In addition to the new Fathom 29, Giant also offers the fathom in 27.5″ wheels, for a different style of ride. The 27.5″ wheel option for Giant Fathom 1 27.5″ or 29″ but always tubeless A 66-degree head tube angle is slack enough to take on tougher trails, without being extreme, while a steep 75-degree seattube makes the hardtail an efficient climber by keeping rider weight centered on the bike. Mixed with a slack geometry, and tidy internal cable routing, it’s a bike that does more tahn look the part. Giant uses its new Crest 34 suspension fork to give the Fathom 130mm of front wheel travel. Giant’s own Crest 34 fork features 130mm of travel Grippy, high-volume 2.5″ tires will be enough to take on any trail, while Giant Contact Switch dropper posts specced on every model adds confidence on the descents. With that in mind, the bikes come ready to hit the trail, out of the box. The Fathom, and big-wheeled Fathom 29 are designed to bring progressive bike design to a more budget-friendly pricepoint. Giant Fathom 29 1 Giant Fathom : Trail ready The aluminum hardtails mix progressive, trail ready design with a wallet friendly price. With the new Fathom and Fathom 29, a line of aluminum hardtails, Giant is looking to bridge the gap between the two. Hardtails have long been the go-to choice for riders just getting into mountain biking, as well as a select core of experienced mountain bikers who ride hard, just without suspension.