What is the Giant ATX?
The ATX is Giant's entry-level mountain bike.
It's designed for pavement, smooth dirt and smooth gravel trails. It's not designed for mountain biking or rough mountain bike trails.
The ATX is available in several frame sizes. Starting from XS to XL.
Frame sizes XS and S use a 26-inch wheel. A 27.5-inch wheel is used for frames sizes S to XL.
Note that the S frame size is available in both the 26 and 27.5-inch wheels.
Currently, there is only 1 ATX model (so there's not a lot of options).
If you're open to other options that are similar (and slightly better) than the ATX, we've got some to show you below.
Who is the Giant ATX designed for?
The ATX is designed for pre-teens, teenagers and adults. We have riders as young as 10 years old fit on the XS frame size.
You should consider buying the ATX if you're:
- Going to be riding on smooth/easy bike paths and rail trails.
- Using it for family bike rides or with mates around the suburbs.
Something else to consider.
Haro has been making mountain bikes for decades.
Haro's version of the ATX is called the Flightline.
Riders get 2 choices with the Flightline:
- Flightline One
- Flightline Two
The closest option to the ATX is the Flightline One.
The Flightline One.
Just like the ATX, the Flightline One is a recreational mountain that's designed for bike paths through to rail trails.
It's ideal for fitness rides with mates and family.
In a nutshell, the Flightline One has:
- A slightly better frame than the ATX.
- Cable route inside the frame making it look super clean and tidy.
- Better wheel bearing hubs.
To read more about it, click on the button below.
The Flightline Two.
The Flightline Two is a little more expensive (by 50 bucks) but it gets the following upgrades:
- Mechanical disc brakes.
- 8 speed (instead of 7) gearing system.
- Better and more front suspension.
It's also available in matte black.