2021 Giant
Stance
A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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| MSRP | $1,000 |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Full, 120 / 130mm |
| Fork | Giant Crest 34 |
| Shock | Suntour |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | Deore, Praxis |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
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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Normally, choosing an affordable mountain bike means getting stuck with an outdated drivetrain, sub-standard frame geometry and/or undergunned suspension.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-Grade Aluminum, 120mm FlexPoint suspension BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Colors: Gunmetal Black; Trekking Green |
|---|---|
| Fork | Giant Crest 34 RCL, 130mm, Boost 15x110 Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Suntour Raidon R, 184/44, custom tuned for Giant Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano, press fit |
| Stem | Giant Contact |
| Handlebar | Giant Connect Trail, 31.8 |
| Saddle | Giant Romero |
| Seatpost | Giant Connect, 30.9 Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore, Shadow+ |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | Praxis Cadet, 30t |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore, 12-speed, 10x51 |
| Chain | Shimano |
| Brakes | Shimano MT200 hydraulic (F:180mm, R:160mm) Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano MT201 |
| Rims | Giant AM 27.5 wheelset, alloy, 30mm inner |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Sapim |
| Front Hub | [F] Giant Performance Tracker, Boost 15x110, sealed bearing [R] Giant Sport Tracker, QR Boost 141, loose ball |
| Rear Hub | [F] Giant Performance Tracker, Boost 15x110, sealed bearing [R] Giant Sport Tracker, QR Boost 141, loose ball |
| Tires | [F] Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.6 WT, EXO, TR, tubeless, [R] Maxxis Ardent Race 27.5x2.6 WT, EXO, TR, tubeless |
Last updated April 13