2018 Giant
Trance 3
A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price
$2,350| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 140 / 150mm |
| Fork | Suntour AION |
| Shock | RockShox Deluxe R |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 10 |
| Groupset | Deore, Praxis |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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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.
Dec 2018 · Daniel Sapp
Is 115 millimeters of rear travel enough for the trails surrounding Whistler? We found out aboard the new Giant Trance.
Supple, effective suspension performance
Parts spec won't hold anyone back
Progressive head tube angle & reach for the category
DVO dampers not proven (yet)
Uncomfortable seat
Seat tube angle could be steeper
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.
Aug 2018
Bicycling's biggest manufacturer returns to 29er trail bikes with the Giant Trance 29.
| Frame | ALUXX SL-grade aluminum, Advanced forged composite upper rocker, 140mm Maestro suspension Colors: Charcoal / Orange/black; Satin Neon Green / Black |
|---|---|
| Fork | SR Suntour Aion 35, Boost, OverDrive, 150mm travel Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | RockShox Deluxe R, Trunnion mount Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | Praxis BB90, 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 Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore Shadow + |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | Praxis Works 1x, Boost, 30T |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore 11x42, 10-Speed |
| Chain | KMC X10 |
| Chain Guide | N/A |
| Brakes | Shimano M365, hydraulic disc, [F] 180mm, [R] 160mm Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano M365 |
| 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 |
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