Giant Cross City 2 (2025)

Giant’s latest Cross City 2 is a fitness bike designed for city streets, suburban bike paths and scenic rail trails.

In this preview, we’ll cover who should consider the Cross City and key aspects of the Cross City 2 build.

Who should consider the Cross City?

Giant’s Cross City is designed for riders who want a general fitness bike or a fast, comfortable commuter bike.

It’s designed for riders who are:

• Getting back into riding and wanting to build their bike-fitness back up.
• Already riding an old entry-level mountain bike or suspension hybrid and need something lighter and faster.

For us, the Cross City 2 ticks a lot of boxes and is an easy recommendation.

It’s versatile design just means it can handle a variety of road conditions. Plus the build kit (covered next) is super robust and reliable.

Note:

If you’re (regularly) riding on bumpy surfaces then consider the Giant Roam range. The extra suspension will smooth out impacts.

The Cross City 2 Build

The Cross City 2 is designed for riders who need a reliable mid-range option.

Perhaps you’re planning on riding more regularly or you just want to begin riding with something that’s better than average.

As such, the parts on the Cross City 2 build are designed for recreational riding. They are easy to service, robust and very economical to replace.

Starting with the frameset.

Everything is made from aluminium alloy – frame and front fork.

The tubing is thin where it needs to be to save weight. In other areas it’s thicker to handle the extra loads.

The lightweight frameset is paired to other aluminium components (such as handlebar, seat post, crankset and wheels).

Next, the gears.

Giant has used Shimano’s latest 9-speed CUES (Creating Unique ExperienceS) components.

The hardware (such as shifters, chain, derailleurs) is upper-end recreational quality.

In fact, CUES delivers the best range of recreational bike components we’ve ever seen from Shimano.

The back cogs (called the cassette) use Shimano’s LinkGlide technology. This tech was originally designed for e-bikes; helping improve component longevity.

The Cross City 2 is built with hydraulic disc brakes.

Hydraulic brakes are more robust than their mechanical versions. The seals that keep the oil inside the system also help keep dirt and water out.

Plus, there’s no brake tension adjustment needed. So, maintenance is super easy too.

Lastly, the Cross City frame can accommodate pannier racks, mudguards and kickstand (not included).

SPECIFICATIONS

Sizes S, M, L, XL Colours Asphalt Green Frame ALUXX-grade aluminium, disc Fork Alloy, rack mount, disc Shock N/A Handlebar Giant Sport XC, 31.8mm Grips Giant ErgoContact Stem Giant Sport, 15-degree, 31.8mm XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:90mm, L:100mm, XL:100mm Seatpost Giant D-Fuse, alloy Saddle Giant ErgoContact Pedals Giant platform Shifters Shimano CUES U4000, 9-speed Front Derailleur Shimano CUES U4010 Rear Derailleur Shimano CUES U3020 Brakes Tektro HD-R280, Giant MPH rotors [F]160mm, [R]160mm Brake Levers Tektro HD-R280 Cassette Shimano CS-LG3009, 11×36 Chain KMC Z8.3 Crankset Forged Alloy, 30/46 S:170mm, M:170mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm Bottom Bracket Cartridge Rims Giant double wall aluminium Hubs Alloy, 28h Spokes Stainless, 14g Tires Giant S-X2, puncture protect, 700x38c Extras 45mm max tyre size Weight The most accurate way to determine any bikes weight is to have your local dealer weigh it for you. Many brands strive to list the lowest possible weight, but in reality weight can vary based on size, finish, hardware and accessories. All our bikes are designed for best-in-class weight and ride quality.