Giant Cross City 4 Flat Bar Road Bike.
The Cross City 4 has replaced the popular Giant Crx 4 as Giant's entry level flat bar road bike and probably because of its price is still one of the biggest sellers in this segment of the market. The Cross City 4 is the perfect bike for someone who just wants a no-fuss flat bar road bike that gets you from point A to point B relatively fast, without much effort, while still being nice to ride! Flat Bar Road Bikes are typically the middle-point between drop bar road bikes and hybrids, mainly because they are more comfort-orientated than the drop bars due to the upright seating position, but faster and lighter than other hybrids thanks to their lighter weight and narrower tyres. So if you need a fast, light bike without the drop bars (and often the price tag that goes along with drop bar road bikes), then this is a great choice.
At just $599, this bike features an ALUXX Alloy Fluid Formed frame, which mean every push of the pedals goes into powering the bike forward. You don't lose power due to flex in the frame. The Tektro "V" brakes are very reliable and the Shimano 2300/Altus gear system is a lower-end (but still great quality) system. Come and test ride one today.
FRAME
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| Sizes |
XS:43, S:46.5, M:50, L:55.5, XL:58.5 | Ladies* XS: 37, S:43, M:49 |
| Colors |
Black + Silver (Lds) |
| Frame |
ALUXX alloy: butted, FluidFormed™, replaceable dropout |
| Fork |
Cr-mo tapered 1 1/8th ahead |
COMPONENTS
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| Handlebar |
Alloy flat 580mm |
| Stem |
Alloy adj. ahead stem |
| Seatpost |
Alloy suspension micro-adjust |
| Saddle |
Selle Royal Ariel Royal-Gel w/Integrated Clip System |
| Pedals |
Flat steel cage |
DRIVETRAIN
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| Shifters |
Shimano Altus 24 sp. EZ FIRE+ |
| Front Derailleur |
Shimano TX51 31.8 |
| Rear Derailleur |
Shimano 2300 8 sp. |
| Brakes |
Tektro RX-1 85mm mini v-brakes |
| Brake Levers |
Shimano V-brake |
| Cassette |
Shimano HG50 8 sp. 13-26T |
| Chain |
Shimano HG50 8 sp. |
| Crankset |
Shimano M131 28x38x48T |
| Bottom Bracket |
Shimano UN26 sealed cartridge |
WHEELS
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| Rims |
Alex Ace17 double wall alloy 700c x 32H |
| Hubs |
Fr: Giant alloy QR | Rr: Shimano 2200 8sp cassette |
| Spokes |
14G stainless |
| Tires |
Vittoria Zaffiro 700 x 28c |