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Trance 3
A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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$2,350| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 140 / 150mm |
| Fork | Suntour AION |
| Shock | RockShox Deluxe R |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 10 |
| Groupset | Deore |
| Brakes | Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Summary
The Giant Trance youth mountain bike is praised for its versatile performance, combining 29-inch wheels with progressive trail geometry for a fun and capable ride. Its Maestro Suspension system is highlighted for being active and sensitive to small bumps, offering a good mix of pedaling efficiency and bump absorption. The bike's lightweight and updated geometry make it efficient on climbs and agile on tight singletrack.
Versatile performance with progressive trail geometry
Active and sensitive Maestro Suspension system
Lightweight and efficient on climbs
Agile handling on tight singletrack
Updated geometry for improved stability and responsiveness
Limited rear travel may not suit rougher terrain
Higher price point for top-end models
Some models may require aggressive weight shifts on steep climbs
The new Trance 29 is an impressive package because it took on everything thrown its way, and it had a blast doing it.
NSMBIt’s a wild bike that is way more capable than it looks.Bicycling
Giant’s Trance 2’s edge of control isn’t a razor blade, it’s more like a plateau. And that’s a very good thing.
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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.
Apr 2019 · Wil Barrett
Wil delivers us his longterm review of the 2019 Giant Trance 29 – a very 'un-Giant like' 29er trail bike with progressive geometry
Feb 2019
Giant nailed it with the new Trance 29er; it is an impressive revamp to their trail bike line-up that was begging for a 29er. With a stout 115mm of travel out the back, 130mm up front and a nice relaxed shape it’s going to be very popular. Let’s talk about our new Trance test bike! …
Brilliant trail bike.
Smooth and comfortable.
Steers singletrack with ease.
Yet to get comfortable with fork and shock settings.
Dec 2018 · Christoph Bayer
The Giant Trance Advanced Pro 29 1 have the least amount of travel, it also costs half as much as most other bikes in the test field. Can it still keep up?
Lots of fun on flowing trails
Good acceleration
Brakes are undersized
Suspension not very sensitive
Damage to the paint on the chainstay
Dec 2018 · Daniel Sapp
Which one would you pick? Pinkbike's tech editors choose between the GT Sensor, Yeti SB130, Giant Trance 29, and Cannondale Habit.
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 · Jordan Villella
Giant Bicycles launched the all-new line of Trance 29er to its 2019 lineup of full-suspension trail bikes. - Mtbr.com
| 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 |
| 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: Shimano 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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