Likewise, the 425mm chainstays suggest that the bike is designed to be more playful than Giant initially let on. Giant states that the bike’s geometry is trail-friendly, but there are some measurements that surprised me.įor the size large, a 444mm reach is a little on the conservative side, as is the 1,153mm wheelbase. There’s also a standard, tapered head tube and a tapered fork.Ĭrunch the numbers and it’s clear that Giant’s intentions are a little mixed. There are two bottle cage mounts - both inside the front triangle - but the stock dropper post on my large test bike fouled the seat tube bottle cage mount - stopping it from being fully inserted. The rear wheel is attached with the Boost QR 141 axle, which replaces a standard 12mm Boost axle in favour of a quick-release system. Unusually, the bike’s seatstays join the seat tube lower than the top tube, which Giant claims helps to increase the bike’s bump-absorbing ability and make the back-end feel smoother on rough terrain. Here, they continue their journey along the underside of the chainstays to the mech and brake caliper. There’s provision for a front mech on the bike if you’d like to add more gears, and the cables are routed internally through the down tube, exiting just above the bottom bracket. Occasionally, without notice, manufacturers change product design and/or specifications.The Fathom is built around Giant’s own ALUXX SL aluminium tubing. Occasionally without notice, manufacturers sometimes change product specifications Tyres: Maxxis Ardent 27.5x2.25" Front - Maxxis Ardent 27.5x2.25" Rear Rear Hub: Giant Tracker Sport QR, Loose Ball Rims: Giant GX03V 6061 Aluminium, Double Wall, 21mm Inner Widthįront Hub: Giant Tracker 15x100, Sealed Bearing Rear Brake: Shimano M315 hydraulic disc brakes, 160mm The Giant Fathom 2 27.5" 2017 Features are:įrame: ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminium, Tapered Headtube, Semi-Internal Cable Routingįork: Suntour Raidon XC RL-R, 120mm Travel, Tapered Steerer Tube, 15x100 axleįront Brake: Shimano M315 hydraulic disc brakes, 180mm The Giant Fathom 2 is available with 0% APR finance.Shimano hydraulic disc brakes for all-weather stopping.Shimano 2x9 speed drivetrain for reliable gear shifting.Suntour Raidon fork offers 120mm of plush suspension travel.Trail friendly geometry for confident descending.ALUXX SL-Grade aluminium frame is lightweight and robust.Have more fun on the trail with the Giant Fathom 2. Wider handlebars offer increased control while the Maxxis Ardent tyres offer rapid rolling confidence. The dropper post, with remote lever, allows you to make the most of every trail section without compromising on fun or efficiency. The Shimano hydraulic disc brakes offer powerful all-weather speed control. The Shimano 2x9 speed drivetrain offers reliable shifting with a wide range of gears for taking on all the climbs on trail centre loops.
Up front the Suntour Raidon fork offers 120mm of plush suspension travel with adjustable rebound damping to dial in the performance and a lockout for more efficiency on smoother climbs. 27.5” wheels give you the ideal balance between rapid rolling performance and nimble handling. The tapered head tube offers increased front end stiffness while the internal cable routing keeps the lines nice and clean. Of course you still get the climbing efficiency you expect from a hardtail MTB. Combined with a longer travel suspension fork this offers more stability on fast, technical sections so you can attack the trail with confidence. The lightweight ALLUXX SL-Grade frame features a more relaxed geometry, with a slack 67-degree head angle. The Giant Fathom 2 is a hardtail mountain bike with trail friendly geometry for confident descending and efficient climbing on technical MTB trails.