2022 · GiantStance 29 2
A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components. Compare the full range
| MSRP | $1,700 |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full |
| Travel | 120mm rear, 130mm front |
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Fork | Giant Crest 34 |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 10 |
| Groupset | Deore, Praxis |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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Stance 29 2
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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Normally, choosing an affordable mountain bike means getting stuck with an outdated drivetrain, sub-standard frame geometry and/or undergunned suspension.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 Tire Clearance: 2.4" Colors: Gunmetal Black; Knight Shield |
|---|---|
| Fork | Giant Crest 34 RCL, 130mm, Boost 15x110 QR, custom tuned for Giant Spring Type: Air |
| Rear Shock | Suntour Raidon R, 184.15/44.45 |
| Bottom Bracket | Praxis, press fit |
| Stem | Giant Contact S:50mm, M:50mm, L:60mm, XL:70mm |
| Handlebar | Giant Connect Trail, 780x31.8mm |
| Saddle | Giant Romero |
| Seatpost | Giant Contact Switch dropper, remote S: 100mm travel / 30.9 x 345mm M: 125mm travel / 30.9 x 395mm L: 150mm travel / 30.9 x 440mm XL: 150mm travel / 30.9 x 440mm |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Grips | Giant Sole-O |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore M5120 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | Praxis Cadet M24, 30t S:165mm, M:170mm, L:170mm, XL:170mm |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore M4100, 1x10 |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore, 11-46 |
| Chain | KMC X10 |
| Brakes | Tektro HD M745 |
| Brake Levers | Tektro HD M745 |
| Rims | Giant XCT 29 alloy, tubeless ready |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Sapim |
| Front Hub | [F] Giant Tracker Performance Boost 15x110, sealed bearing [R] Giant Tracker Giant Sport QR141, loose ball |
| Rear Hub | [F] Giant Tracker Performance Boost 15x110, sealed bearing [R] Giant Tracker Giant Sport QR141, loose ball |
| Tires | Maxxis Forekaster 29x2.35, wire, EXO, TR, tubeless |