Giant was one of the first companies to mass produce bicycles over 34 years ago, so they know a thing or two about manufacturing. They utilize the most advanced techniques with sophisticated alloys and butting techniques and it's all supported by stringent quality control. The ALUXX SL alloy used in bikes like the XTC2 (right, top) provides the rider with a fantastic value-for-money hardtail.

Maestro is the full suspension platform used for Giant's top suspension machines. The suspension system soaks up the full spectrum of trail impacts whilst losing nothing to pedalling efficiency and being unaffected by braking forces. Combine Maestro with the advanced composite trame technology of the Anthem (right, bottom) and you have the ultimate cross country race machine.

Find out more about Maestro technology, and Giant's five point specific womens range when viewing the whole range at Giant

Gary Fisher is credited as "inventing" mountainbiking. He and a bunch of mates modified old bikes, called them Klunkers and had a ball crashing their way down Mt Tam. His first Mountainbike was built in 1974. Fisher have been building mountain bikes for over 25 years in the US and are still at the forefront of the sport.

Always challenging design, Gary Fisher has embraced 29ers - he didn't invent them but has produced more than anyone on Earth and currently has nine different models. The theory is that the bigger wheels make the lumps you ride over less significant and they are a blast to ride! Test-ride the Platinum Series 6066 butted and hydroformed aluminium XCALIBER (above, right) with its G2 geometry and 80mm of travel and be converted to the fastest growing segment of the MTB world - 29ers!

The SUPERCALIBER (below, right) also uses Genesis 2.0 or G2 geometry for improved low-speed handling which doesn't affect the high speed stability or climbing characteristics of the classic Fisher Hi Fi cross-country machine.The Fox F100 RL fork provides 100mm of travel to the 6066 Aluminium mainframe with OCLV carbon chainstay and seatstay and the result is a cross-country ride that will have you at the head of the pack.

The GENESISTERS women's range will help beginner gain confidence and the experienced rider increase speed and technical ability. The geometry provides improved climbing and safer,  more confident descents by focussing the weight over the back wheel.

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