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Trance X 29 3
A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price
$2,700| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 135 / 150mm |
| Fork | RockShox 35 Gold RL |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | SX Eagle |
| Brakes | Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'4" – 5'9"
5'6" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'6"
- 5'6", size SM, Just right
- 5'9", size Lg, Just right
- 5'9", size LG, Just right
Summary
The Giant Trance is a versatile trail bike praised for its fun and lively handling, excellent suspension performance, and good value for money. It features progressive geometry and adjustable components like flip chips for customization. However, some models face criticism for electronic suspension systems needing refinement and certain build quality issues.
Fun and lively handling
Excellent suspension performance
Good value for money
Progressive yet reasonable geometry
Adjustable components for customization
Electronic suspension systems need refinement
Certain build quality issues
Heavy compared to some competitors
Noise from components in some models
Giant proves again that you don’t need a ton of travel to go hard.Bicycling
The potential of Live Valve is huge, and with some more time, some more tuning, some more adaptation, we could have refined the bike more to our liking.
BetaThe Giant Trance X is a forward-thinking bike that defines the modern trail bike category.
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Apr 2022 · Ben Haworth
Giant Trance Advanced Pro 29 1 is reviewed by Benji in The Big Short bike grouptest in issue 142 of Singletrack World.
Dec 2021 · Ian Collins
Upon fully revising the Trance 29, the folks at Giant were kind enough to send us a sample in the Advanced Pro 1 level spec for testing
Dec 2021 · December 3, 2021
For as long as we can remember the Trance has been Giant’s do-it-all trail bike and whilst the platform has been constantly evolving over the years it’s never really been a bike that would set your heart racing with excitement… until now! Fresh for 2022 Giant have completely redesigned every square inch of the new Trance and in doing so they created a bike with super charged trail performance. Gone is the appearance of a skinny little XC bike, and […]
Dec 2021
Giant rolls out revamped Trance Advanced Pro 29 with new trail bike features including more travel, adjustable geometry, internal frame storage and a whole lot more. Here's our first look!
Jun 2021
This outstanding value pops with energy.
Apr 2021 · Michael Ferrentino
The “better mousetrap” theory is tested in the Trance X 29. Spry handling and burly intent meet a mess of ones and zeros in FOX Live Valve
Fun, lively handling
Top shelf componentry
Live Valve adds versatility to otherwise burly intent
Bird's-nest wiring
Live Valve needs further refinement to really shine
It ain’t cheap
Jan 2021 · Christoph Bayer
With the Trance X Advanced, GIANT present their latest, 29", 150/135 mm travel do-it-all trail bike. We put it to the test.
Excellent suspension
Fun yet composed handling
Good value for money
Brakes not on par with rest of build
Size L will be too long for many riders
Nov 2020 · McCoy
Classic roots meet future integration
| Frame | ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum front and rear triangles, 135mm Maestro suspension, flip chip Color: Black / Black Chrome |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox 35 Gold RL, 150mm, Boost 15x110 Maxle Stealth, 44mm offset, custom tuned for Giant Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance, 185/55, custom tuned for Giant* Travel: 135mm |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB, press fit |
| Stem | Giant Contact SL 35 |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact Trail, 35 |
| Saddle | Giant Romero |
| Seatpost | Giant Contact Switch dropper with remote, 30.9 Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM SX Eagle |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | SRAM SX Eagle, DUB Boost, 30t |
| Shifters | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed, 11x50 |
| Chain | SRAM |
| Brakes | Shimano MT420 hydraulic 4-piston (F:203mm, R:180mm) Type: Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano MT401 |
| Rims | Giant AM 29 wheelset, alloy, 30mm inner |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Sapim |
| Front Hub | Giant Performance Tracker, [F] Boost 15x110mm [R] Boost 12x148mm, sealed bearing |
| Rear Hub | Giant Performance Tracker, [F] Boost 15x110mm [R] Boost 12x148mm, sealed bearing |
| Tires | [F] Maxxis Minion DHF, tubeless, 29x2.5, WT, EXO, TR [R] Maxxis Dissector, tubeless, 29x2.4, WT, EXO, TR |
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