2018 · GiantTrance 2
A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components. Compare the full range
| MSRP | $2,890 |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full |
| Travel | 140mm rear, 150mm front |
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Fork | Fox Rhythm Float 34 |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | SLX |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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used for climbing
Trance 2
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Dec 2019
The Giant Trance 29 3 is a sprightly cross-country weapon made for mile munching and groomed singletrack. It quickly runs out of travel when the going gets rough, though, and some of the spec choices of this base level model are a bit under par.
May 2019 · Christoph Bayer
The Giant Trance 29 2 is the perfect example to prove that we can no longer categorise bikes just by the length of their travel.
Lots of fun on flowing trails
Super agile, lively handling with a lot of pop
Good value for money
Short travel (not enough for rough trails)
Brakes lack power and reliability
Poor quality finish
Sep 2018
With the recent news Giant were bringing back 29″ wheels to their popular trail bike platform – the Trance – the internet went into overdrive, with warriors hammering out their disdain that Giant would backflip on their hard-nosed approach to wheel size. But seriously, what would you do if you were Giant? The last Trance that …
After only two rides, we are hooked.
Lively, engaging and fast.
Mushy brake lever feel.
Aug 2018
Giant's Senior Global Category Manager, Kevin Dana, gets grilled on the new Trance 29 in a gondola…
Aug 2018 · Francesco Mazza
Giant just presented the seventh generation of its bread and butter trail bike, with which the Taiwanese brand returns to the 29″ wheel format. For 2019, the new Trance 29, joins the current 27.5″ Trance as the result of 2 years of development and in addition to the larger wheel diameter, offers several updates that we will discover in this article. We were at the official presentation of Trance 29 that took place in Italy, more precisely in Santa Caterina di Valfurva, during which we had the opportunity to test it in two days of intense riding on the alpine trails of the
Aug 2018
Giant Bicycles launched the all-new line of Trance 29er to its 2019 lineup of full-suspension trail bikes. - Mtbr.com
Aug 2018 · Louis Mazzante
This new short-travel 29er is one of the models redefining what a trail bike can do.
| Frame | ALUXX SL-grade aluminum, Advanced forged composite upper rocker, 140mm Maestro suspension BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Colors: Matte Grey / Neon Yellow/green; Satin Neon Red / Black |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox 34 Rhythm, GRIP Damper, Boost, OverDrive, 150mm travel Spring Type: Air |
| Rear Shock | Fox Float Performance, Trunnion mount |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano, Press fit |
| Headset | Integrated OverDrive sealed cartridge bearing |
| Stem | Giant Connect |
| Handlebar | Giant Connect Trail |
| Saddle | Giant Contact, Neutral |
| Seatpost | Giant Contact Switch, dropper, 30.9mm |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano SLX |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | Shimano SLX, 30T |
| Shifters | Shimano SLX |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX 11x46, 11-Speed |
| Chain | KMC X11-1 |
| Chain Guide | N/A |
| Brakes | Shimano SLX, hydraulic disc, 180mm |
| Brake Levers | Shimano SLX |
| Rims | Giant XC-1 Disc, Tubeless |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Sapim Race, 14/15g |
| Front Hub | Giant Performance Tracker, sealed bearing, Boost |
| Rear Hub | Giant Performance Tracker, sealed bearing, Boost |
| Tires | Maxxis High Roller II, 27.5x2.4, EXO, Tubeless, 60 TPI |