2020 Giant
Stance E+, 2 Power
A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension trail e-bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price
$3,700| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 120 / 130mm |
| Fork | Suntour XCR Air |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch R |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 10 |
| Groupset | Deore |
| Motor | Yamaha 250W 80Nm mid-drive |
| Battery | Giant 500Wh |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
5'4" – 5'9"
5'6" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'6"
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May 2021
Price: $4000.00 | Model Year: 2021 | A high quality ebike from a mainstream company with loads of dealers in North America. The purpose built full-suspension frame comes in four sizes and features internal cable routing, custom metallic paint, and all-black accessories. It delivers cross country geometry with 130mm front and 120mm rear suspension travel. Air suspension is lightweight and highly adjustable for different rider weights.
A high quality ebike from a mainstream company with loads of dealers in North America. The purpose built full-suspension frame comes in four sizes and features internal cable routing, custom metallic paint, and all-black accessories. It delivers cross country geometry with 130mm front and 120mm rear suspension travel. Air suspension is lightweight and highly adjustable for different rider weights.
Boost hub spacing with a 15mm thru-axle adds stiffness and strength for the front wheel. Interestingly, the rear hub is not Boost and uses 141mm hub spacing with a traditional 9mm axle and skewer. Quick release for both wheels and seat clamp offer easy transport prep and trail maintenance. Large 203mm hydraulic disc brakes and quad piston calipers offer quick stops and fast cooling.
The motor is very quiet and offers a satisfying ride. Giant offers a smartphone app for tuning the different levels of assist and the bike is now Bluetooth and Ant+ wireless compatible for use with Garmins and other devices. Rubberized button pad is easy to reach and seems very durable, but the readouts are limited and a bit confusing in my opinion. There appears to be a kickstand mounting point for riders who wish to add one (great fo SUV type riders who park in garages and at bike racks vs. pure off-road users).
No dropper post on this model, which seems like a common option for mountain bikes at this price level. Very heavy battery for the average 500 watt hour capacity... even compared to Giant's own prior-year battery packs. Large motor casing hangs down a bit which isn't as visually satisfying and might introduce rock or log strikes. Battery lock and charging port are on the no-drivetrain side of the bike (facing the ground when the bike is laid down) and the charging port is in the left crank arm's rotation path. Very large and heavy battery charger, requires a dongle adapter to charge the pack off the bike.
Aug 2020
Introduced as a budget alternative to the popular Trance 29, the Giant Stance 29 is an entry-level full suspension trail bike that packs in a lot of the right ingredients. After several months of testing, we discovered that it isn't perfect though. Read on for our full review of the Giant Stance 29 2.
Supple suspension performance
Comfortable & compliant ride quality
Usefully low-gearing
Smooth & reliable Shimano brakes
A lot of bike for the money
Quick release dropouts limit upgrade potential
Rear-end flex may be an issue for heavier riders
Handlebars are far too narrow
Effective seat angle is quite slack
Jun 2020
The Giant Stance 29-1 feels like a bike that should cost more than it does. It has real value when it comes to ride quality and performance. Read our full review here to see why the Giant Stance is an excellent affordable mountain bike.
Apr 2020
At $1,550, this full-suspension makes industry-standard features available to more riders.
11-50t cassette
1x SRAM SX Eagle drivetrain
No dropper post
Aug 2019 · Jeremy Benson
Price is one of the biggest barriers preventing people from getting into the sport of mountain biking, but that is likely to change with companies like...
Jul 2019 · Alan Muldoon
It’s been three years since we last tested the Giant Stance and a lot has changed in that time. For starters, the price has shot up by £400.
Fun, fast and efficiently
Chain rattle is deafening
Jun 2019 · Alex Evans
Fork, shock and gearing undermine the Stance 2’s potential, but it’s a good starting point
Supportive suspension for rowdy riding
Dropper post helps you maintain your flow
Comes set up tubeless as stock
2x drivetrain causes issues
Geometry isn’t going to set the world alight
Jun 2019
Normally, choosing an affordable mountain bike means getting stuck with an outdated drivetrain, sub-standard frame geometry and/or undergunned suspension. Apparently, the Giant Stance 29 is not normal.
| Frame | ALUXX SL-grade aluminum, 120mm FlexPoint suspension system Color: Electric Red |
|---|---|
| Fork | SR Suntour XCR 34 Air LO-R, 130mm travel, tapered steerer, Lockout, 110x15 Quick-Loc thru-axle Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch R, High Volume, 184x44mm, custom tuned Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | N/A |
| Stem | Giant Contact |
| Handlebar | Giant Connect TR Riser 31.8x780mm |
| Saddle | Giant Contact, Neutral |
| Seatpost | Giant 30.9mm, 2-bolt Micro Adjustable, Forged Aluminium Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | - |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore, 10-Speed, Shadow+ |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | - |
| Crank | Forged Alloy minimal Q-factor, 36T Steel Direct Mount ring (XS/S:160, M/L:165, XL:170) |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore |
| Cassette | Shimano HG500-10, 11-42T, 10-Speed |
| Chain | KMC e.10 Sport, e-bike optimized |
| Brakes | Tektro HD-M745 Orion, 4-piston, hydraulic disc, 203mm Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Tektro HD-M745 Orion |
| Rims | Giant AM 27.5+, Tubeless ready, 35mm inner width |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless Steel |
| Front Hub | Giant eTracker Sport, [F] 15mm Thru-Axle [R] 141mm QR |
| Rear Hub | Giant eTracker Sport, [F] 15mm Thru-Axle [R] 141mm QR |
| Tires | Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.6", Exo protect, Tubeless Ready |
| Motor | Giant SyncDrive Sport. Pedal assist up to 20 mph. |
|---|---|
| Battery | Giant EnergyPak Smart 500, 36V 13.8Ah integrated Lithium-Ion Recycling Program: ♻️ Call2Recycle |
| Display | Giant RideControl ONE |
Last updated April 20