2018 Giant
Trance Advanced 2
A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price
$4,080| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 140 / 150mm |
| Fork | RockShox Revelation RC |
| Shock | RockShox Deluxe |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | SLX |
| 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.
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
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
Aug 2018
Giant's Senior Global Category Manager, Kevin Dana, gets grilled on the new Trance 29 in a gondola…
Aug 2018
Giant Bicycles launched the all-new line of Trance 29er to its 2019 lineup of full-suspension trail bikes. - Mtbr.com
| Frame | Advanced-grade composite w/ALUXX SL rear, Advanced forged composite upper rocker, 140mm Maestro suspension BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Matte Grey / Neon Orange |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Revelation RC Solo-Air, Boost, Maxle Stealth, OverDrive, 150mm travel Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | RockShox Deluxe RT, Trunnion mount Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano, Press fit |
| Headset | Integrated OverDrive sealed cartridge bearing |
| Stem | Giant Contact |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact Trail |
| Saddle | Giant Contact, Neutral |
| Seatpost | Giant Contact Switch, dropper, 30.9mm Type: Dropper |
| 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 Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano SLX |
| Rims | Giant TRX 1 27.5 composite WheelSystem; 35mm wide, tubeless |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Giant TRX 1 27.5 composite WheelSystem; Dynamic Balanced Lacing, Sapim butted stainless steel |
| Front Hub | Giant TRX 1 27.5 composite WheelSystem; Pawl driver, Boost |
| Rear Hub | Giant TRX 1 27.5 composite WheelSystem; Pawl driver, Boost |
| Tires | Maxxis High Roller II, 27.5x2.4, EXO, Tubeless, 60 TPI |
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