2017 Giant

Trance Advanced Frameset

A 27.5″ carbon frame trail frameset.

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$2,700
FrameCarbon
Wheels27.5″
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XS

5'1" – 5'6"

SM

5'4" – 5'9"

MD

5'7" – 6'0"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'0" – 6'5"

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Pinkbike
Field Test: Giant Trance Advanced 29

Dec 2018 · Daniel Sapp

Is 115 millimeters of rear travel enough for the trails surrounding Whistler? We found out aboard the new Giant Trance.

Highs
  • Supple, effective suspension performance

  • Parts spec won't hold anyone back

  • Progressive head tube angle & reach for the category

Lows
  • DVO dampers not proven (yet)

  • Uncomfortable seat

  • Seat tube angle could be steeper

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NSMB
Interview: Giant's Aggressive Trance 29 Trail Bike with Kevin Dana

Aug 2018

Giant's Senior Global Category Manager, Kevin Dana, gets grilled on the new Trance 29 in a gondola…

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Enduro Mountainbike Magazine
Giant Trance Advanced 0 review

Dec 2017 · Christoph Bayer

The Giant Trance Advanced 0 is guaranteed to generate smiles! This bike is a classic and has been improved upon in detail for the upcoming season. Our comparison will reveal whom this bike is for!

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Mountain Bike Action
BIKE TEST: Giant Trance Advanced 1

Aug 2017 · MBA Action

A New Take on a Classic     The Trance has been Giant’s flagship trailbike since its creation in 2004. Over the years, the Trance has adapted to

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Revolution Mountain Bike Magazine
[R]eviewed: 2017 Giant Trance 1

Jul 2017

We think this is the best value mountain bike on the market today. Read on to find out why… The 2017 Trance 1 is flagged as the quintessential “do-everything” Trail bike. It is a dedicated 27.5” (650B) machine and comes spec’d with all the goodies advanced mountain bikers crave; carbon wheels, a complete Shimano Deore XT 1×11 drivetrain, XT brakes and quality Fox suspension units front and rear. Without a doubt this is the only ‘17 Trail bike with a […]

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Singletrack World
Review: Giant Trance 1

May 2017 · Wil Barrett

Just how much better is the 2017 Trance? Wil tests and reviews Giant's most popular full suspension mountain bike to find out

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Flow Mountain Bike
Tested: Giant Trance Advanced 1 2017

May 2017

Watch our full video review below The changes for 2017 – including slacker geometry, Boost hub spacing and a longer travel fork (now 150mm) – align the Trance as a more capable beast when it gets technical. The introduction of carbon upper linkage adds stiffness and drops weight, while the use of trunnion mount shock …

Highs
  • Excellent complete package.

Lows
  • Tyres are fragile.

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MTB Mag
[Tested] Giant Trance Advanced 1 2017

Feb 2017 · Francesco Mazza

[ad3] After November’s Reign Advanced 1 test, we find ourselves testing Giant’s 2017 version of the Trance, the bread and butter All Mountain bike from the Taiwanese brand. Last August we presented the new Trance during a backcountry tour in Canada arranged by Giant. Recently, Giant Italy sent us a Trance to carry out a more exhaustive test. As usual we opted for the Finale Outdoor Resort trails as main location of this test, thanks to the hospitality of B&B La Rocca di Perti Mare. We chose to test the Trance Advanced 1, the intermediate build of the 3 available with a

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