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Trance X E+ 3 Pro
A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension trail e-bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price
$5,600| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 140 / 150mm |
| Fork | RockShox 35 Gold RL |
| Shock | RockShox Deluxe R |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | Deore |
| Motor | Yamaha 250W 85Nm mid-drive |
| Battery | 625Wh |
| Brakes | Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'6"
Summary
The Giant Trance is a versatile trail bike with a mixed reception, praised for its climbing prowess and suspension performance but critiqued for its downhill handling and geometry. It features a powerful motor and efficient suspension system, making it a strong climber, though its long chainstays and front-heavy design can hinder agility on descents.
Excellent motor integration and climbing performance
Super-active rear suspension for traction on technical climbs
Versatile and playful ride quality
High-quality frame construction
Good value for money
Demanding handling downhill
Long chainstays limit agility
Front-heavy pedalling position
Geometry can feel dated on steep descents
Motor rattles on descents
THE GIANT TRANCE X E+ 1 2022 IS DAMN STUBBORN AND WANTS TO CLIMB HIGH
E-Mountainbike MagazineThe latest Giant Trance X E+ has taken a step in the right direction with its sleek carbon chassis, lower-profile motor and discreet user interface.
Flow Mountain Bikee-Bikes make not so exciting terrain a great laugh, the Trance X E+ takes this to the next level by being so versatile.
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Sep 2023
The Giant Trance X Advanced E+ Elite 0 absolutely stands out amidst a sea of very capable eMTBs and a growing eBike Light category.
Fast!
Confidently stable, despite our geometry notions
Corners and moves well
Powerful!!
Well-rounded do-it-all eMTB
One-piece bar and stem
Giant’s long and confusing naming convention!
Lots of electronics can be daunting/time consuming
“Freezing” of the electronics rendering our bike powerless until it powered off and was restarted.
Mar 2023 · Tyler Benedict
The new Giant Trance X e-mountain bike sits in the middle between high power and lightweight options with a clever blend of features.
Mar 2023 · Matt Beer
The new Trance E+ gets a slimmer Yamaha motor and an exclusive battery cell.
Battery sizes and motor tuning open up possibilities to ride with other eMTBs
Live Valve retains positive geometry for climbing
Maestro suspension is simple to interpret on the trail
Complex setup with integrated components
Frame and wheel compliance might be too soft for some riders' demands
Head tube angle could be 1-degree slacker
Oct 2022 · October 3, 2022
The latest generation Trance X E+ range comes out swinging with a ton of new features and performance upgrades over the previous versions and one of the things that is really notable on the new bike is how beautifully integrated and ‘clean looking’ its appearance is. The bike now features an LED information display seamlessly integrated into the toptube and there’s a new ‘super compact’ controller for switching through the various power modes. Would you say Giant have really upped […]
Jun 2022 · Rudolf Fischer
For 2022, GIANT have upgraded the Trance X E+1 with the latest generation of their in-house motor.
Excellent motor integration
Strong climbing qualities
High max. permissible weight
Demanding handling downhill
Narrow range of applications
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
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!
| Frame | ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum, Advanced Forged Composite linkage, 140mm Maestro Suspension System, 'Boost' 148x12 UDH derrailleur hanger, Giant EnergyPak Plus Range Extender Compatible Hanger Standard: UDH Color: Black Diamond |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox 35 Gold RL DebonAir, 150mm travel, 44mm offset, MotionControltm rebound and lockout control, 15x110 Boost, Maxle Stealth, e-MTB optimized Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Rock Shox Deluxe R, 185x52.5mm Trunnion mount, custom tuned Travel: 140mm |
| Bottom Bracket | - |
| Stem | Giant Contact SL 35 |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact 35 Trail, 35x780mm |
| Saddle | Giant Romero Trail |
| Seatpost | Giant Contact Switch, dropper, 30,9mm (S:125, M: 150, L/XL:170) Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | Flat pedal |
| Grips | Giant Tactal Pro-E, single lock-on |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore 12-speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | MRP HD2 co-moulded chain guide |
| Crank | Praxis Wavetm 36T Cold Forged 4130 premium steel Praxis e-Cadet+ custom forged crankarm set (S:160, M/L: 165, XL:170) |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-M6100-12, 10-51T, 12-speed |
| Chain | KMC e.12 Turbo, EcoProteq, e-bike optimized |
| Brakes | Shimano BR-M420, 4-piston, hydraulic disc, 203mm Type: Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Deore BL-M4100, I-spec EV |
| Rims | Giant AM 29", Tubeless ready, 30mm inner width |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Sapim E-Lite [R] Race [F] |
| Front Hub | Shimano MT410 Boost, Center-Lock, [F] 110x15 [R] 148x12mm Micro-Spline Drive Body Thru-axle |
| Rear Hub | Shimano MT410 Boost, Center-Lock, [F] 110x15 [R] 148x12mm Micro-Spline Drive Body Thru-axle |
| Tires | Maxxis Assegai 29x2.6" foldable, Tubeless, EXO [F]Maxxis Dissector 29x2.6" Foldable, Tubeless, EXO+ [R] |
| Motor | SyncDrive Pro, 85Nm, powered by Yamaha, Class 1, Max Assist Speed: 20MPH |
|---|---|
| Battery | EnergyPak Smart 625Wh, EnergyPak Plus range extender compatible |
| Remote | RideControl Ergo 3, grip integrated |
| Display | RideControl GO, frame integrated LED displayANT+ Wireless display compatible |
First added March 14
Last updated June 21
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