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Tara Llanes Giant STP Hardtail  - painted in honor of her U.S. National Mountain-Cross Championship.

Shimano XT Crankset with only the middle ring (a 36 tooth) and what Llanes says is a bulletproof chain guide system.

Shimano XTR derailleur and Shimano

If this were a full-suspension bike a seat set this far back and dropped this low would probably bottom out on the rear tire.

Shimano

An Easton Carbon Monkey Lite bar with XT rear shifter, XT hydraulic levers and Easton stem. Tara says she cuts the bar down a few centimeters from stick.

Llanes also doesn

Tara runs an 80mm Fox RLT F80 instead of the Fox Float seen on other Fox-sponsored rider

A closer look at the Saint caliper and disc.

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