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Features 5-inches of rear travel, which is relatively rare for 29ers, as are the short chainstays. By using a unique swingarm and main frame design, Giant was able to shrink the chainstay length by just over 10mm from their previous design down to 17.8". That's huge when it comes to making a bike more flickable and lively.