2015 · GiantTrance 27.5 3
A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components. Compare the full range
| MSRP | $2,175 |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full |
| Travel | 140mm rear, 140mm front |
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Fork | RockShox Sektor |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | Deore |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
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A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills. Learn more
used for climbing
Trance 27.5 3
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used for descending and sprinting
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6'0" – 6'5"
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Oct 2016 · Mike Yozell
A popular trail model gets some extra downhill flow-ability
Oct 2015 · Daniel Schlicke
Searching for the best Trailbike? Read our group review and find out how the Giant Trance Advanced 1 performed compered to six others.
Oct 2015
Not an all-night dance party for really tall people, the Giant Trance could be the most popular all-mountain bike in Australia, and for good reason. Over the years we’ve seen the Trance move with the times, and for 2016 it is seriously on the ball. We’ve just received the Trance Advanced 27.5 1, the middle of …
A proven all-rounder gets a modern spec update.
Top level fork and shock.
Single-ring drivetrain with 11-42t cassette.
None at this stage.
May 2015
There are carbon frames that cost nearly as much as this bike–Giant's least expensive carbon Trance. So what's the catch? Are the parts crap?
Feb 2015 · Alan Muldoon
Giant Trance Advanced 27.5 2 review
Rock-solid durability and reliability meant that with even minimal servicing the Trance was always ready to go
Suspension is easy to set up and get to a good place, but there’s more potential in the shock tuning
Long, slack geometry makes it a very capable bike on more demanding trails
The Trance really needs a shorter stem and wider handlebar out of the box to support the capability of the frame and geometry
The Overdrive 2 tapered head tube — thankfully it’s been dropped on 2015 bikes as it severely limited stem choice
A carbon frame is nice, but eats massively into the budget and the finishing kit, wheels and suspension take a hit
Feb 2014
The versatile Giant Trance Advanced 27.5 0 changes colors like a chameleon making it one of the most versatile bikes in our test. See how it does with the rest of the mountain here. - Mtbr.com
Feb 2014 · MBA Action
When Giant looked at the math and real-world trail analysis, they determined that the benefits of 27.5-inch wheels were profound enough to justify
Jan 2014 · James Huang
The new Giant Trance Advanced 27.5 0 headlines the company’s huge commitment to mid-sized wheels. This latest flagship is stiff, fantastically light and handles brilliantly, but the rear suspension performance has taken a slight step backward from previous years.
| Frame | ALUXX SL-grade aluminum, 5.5" Maestro suspension BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Charcoal / Red |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Sektor Silver TK Solo Air w/ 15mm thru-axle, OverDrive steerer, 140mm travel Spring Type: Air |
| Rear Shock | RockShox Monarch R |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano, Press fit |
| Stem | Giant Connect |
| Handlebar | Giant Connect, Low rise, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Giant Contact, Upright |
| Seatpost | Giant Connect, 30.9mm |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore, Shadow + |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Deore |
| Crank | Shimano Deore, 24/38 |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore |
| Cassette | Shimano HG50 11x36, 10-speed |
| Chain | KMC X10 |
| Brakes | Shimano M395, Hydraulic disc, [F] 180mm, [R] 160mm |
| Brake Levers | Shimano M396 |
| Rims | Giant S-XC2, Double wall |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless Steel, 14g |
| Front Hub | Giant Tracker Sport Disc, 32h, [F] 15mm axle, [R] 135x5mm QR |
| Rear Hub | Giant Tracker Sport Disc, 32h, [F] 15mm axle, [R] 135x5mm QR |
| Tires | Schwalbe Nobby Nic, Performance, 27.5x2.25, Wire bead |