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Trance X3
A 26″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price
$2,250| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 125 / 125mm |
| Fork | Fox Float 32 |
| Shock | Fox |
| Wheels | 26″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 3 × 10 |
| Groupset | X7, Deore |
| Brakes | Avid Hydraulic Disc |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Summary
The Giant Trance is celebrated as a versatile and well-rounded trail bike, excelling in a variety of conditions with its Maestro suspension system that offers a smooth ride over rough terrain. Its handling is praised for being both stable at high speeds and nimble enough for technical sections, making it a favorite among riders who value performance across different trail types. The bike's design, including features like internal cable routing and a slackened head angle, contributes to its clean aesthetics and improved ride quality.
Versatile performance across various trail conditions
Stable and nimble handling
Effective Maestro suspension system
Clean design with internal cable routing
Slackened head angle for improved ride quality
High price point for advanced models
Potential fragility of carbon frames in some models
Limited adjustability in some suspension setups
Craig was hoping the company would call it the ‘Totally Awesome’
BIKE MagazineThe 2012 Trance X1 is a bike that’s more than comfortable in a surprisingly broad array of situations.
BikeRadarThe Trance X 29er is made for this – it’s as agile and flickable as any XC race bike, but it eats up rough terrain with total confidence. It’s the perfect bike for this kind of racing.
MBRIt could be argued that this day of near limitless configuration options that 5-inches of mountain bike suspension travel has become the very definition of a well-rounded trail bike.
MTBRFinances and fear of carbon fragility aside, I’d take this bike over the alloy Trance X any day.
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Sep 2013
Giant are back to their butt-kicking ways and the competitively priced Trance 1 ($3399) is tipped to be the biggest mover in the new Giant line up. Flow picked this silver beast as one of the four 27.5″-wheeled test bikes to accompany us to Rotorua for a week of riding and filming. We’ve talked long …
Exceptional value
Fantastic all-rounder geometry
Tyres proved squirmy and difficult to seal
Jul 2013 · Mark Alker
A couple of months in, how's Sanny getting on with his Trance X 29er
Mar 2013 · MBA Action
With the majority of 29ers, there is just no hiding the fact that you are riding 29-inch wheels. Experienced riders raised on 26-inch wheels can
Feb 2013 · Seb Rogers
Likeable, good value and more capable than you’d expect, the Trance X3 is only a fork upgrade short of brilliance
Dec 2012 · Danny Milner
It's the big-wheeled counterpart to one of our favourite bikes of recent years — how does the Giant Trance X 29er compare?
Jul 2012
Adam Craig defended his U.S. National Super D title yet again in Sun Valley, Idaho. This year he piloted a prototype Giant Trance X 29er to victory. Bike
Mar 2010 · Emily Schaldach
Singletrack.com's Zach White says Giant's 5-inch trail machine is one of the most precise and solid-feeling mountain bike frames he has ridden — period.
| Frame | ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum, 5" Maestro Suspension BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Gloss Black / White |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox 32 F125RL Evolution w/ 15QR Thru-Axle and OverDrive Steerer, 125mm Travel Travel: 125mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox FLOAT R Travel: 125mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano Press Fit |
| Stem | Giant Connect |
| Handlebar | Giant Connect, Low Rise 31.8 |
| Saddle | Giant Performance MTB |
| Seatpost | Giant Connect, 30.9 Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X7 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Deore |
| Crank | Shimano Deore, 24/32/42 |
| Shifters | SRAM X5, 3x10 Speed |
| Cassette | SRAM PG 1030 11x36, 10-Speed |
| Chain | SRAM PC1031 |
| Brakes | Avid Elixir 1, [F] 180mm, [R] 160mm Type: Avid Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Avid Elixir 1 |
| Rims | Giant S-XC2 |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Swiss Competition |
| Front Hub | [F] Giant Tracker Sealed/CNC w/ 15mm Axle, [R] Giant Tracker Performance, 32h |
| Rear Hub | [F] Giant Tracker Sealed/CNC w/ 15mm Axle, [R] Giant Tracker Performance, 32h |
| Tires | Schwalbe Nobby Nic, 26x2.25 Performance |
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Last updated July 8
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