Bikes up to 60% offWe monitor over 40,000 bikes daily to find the best prices

Today’s Deals

2023 Giant

Trance Advanced Pro 29 2

A 29″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
Compare the full range

Manufacturer Price

CA$5,499($3,960)CA$5,899
FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 120 / 130mm
ForkFox Rhythm Float 34
ShockFox Float DPS Performance
Wheels29″ Carbon
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetSLX
BrakesShimano Deore Hydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
Where to Buy
Similar Bikes
Top Comparison
Insights
Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Trance Advanced Pro 29 2
Other Trail bikes
Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

26 mph

Trance Advanced Pro 29 2

26 mph

Similar Bikes

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

Compare the full Trance model range

View Comparison
Sizing
SM

5'4" – 5'9"

MD

5'6" – 6'0"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'6"

Rider Fit Notes
  • 5'11", size L, Too small
Price History
Reviews
Singletracks
Giant Trance X Advanced Pro 29 SE: An $8,000 Bike for $4,500 [Test Ride Review]

Mar 2024 · Tim Wild

The Giant Trance X Advance Pro SE trail bike features all the electronic bells and whistles paired with a carbon frame.

Highs
  • Incredible value

  • A tech geek’s dream

  • Superb suspension package

Lows
  • Complex to dial in

  • Needs a lot of batteries – a total of 7 across Flight Attendant and AXS

  • Lots of own-brand components

Read Review

Mountain Bike Action
LONG TERM REVIEW: GIANT TRANCE ADVANCED PRO 29 - THE MOST ADVANCED GIANT TRANCE - Mountain Bike Action Magazine

Nov 2022 · Ron Koch

Giant’s updated Trance Advanced Pro 1 is impressive, especially considering the previous Trance didn’t seem to leave much to be desired.

Read Review

BikeRadar
Giant Trance Advanced Pro 29 1 review

Aug 2022 · Robin Weaver

A capable bike on the descents and the Live Valve system helps to boost efficiency, even if it does add cost and complication

Highs
  • Good geometry

  • Very capable considering the travel figures

  • Live Valve boosts efficiency

Lows
  • Live Valve adds complication (along with extra cabling)

  • Fork not particularly forgiving

Read Review

Singletrack World
Review: Giant Trance Advanced Pro 29 1

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.

Read Review

Beta
First Impressions: 2022 Giant Trance Advanced Pro 29 1

Dec 2021 · Ryan Palmer

A quintessential trail bike great for covering ground in style and confidence.

Highs
  • Dialed modern trail bike geometry

  • Comfortable on a wide variety of terrain

  • In-frame storage!

Lows
  • Fox Live isn't for everyone

  • KMC chain and Praxis crank spec a bit odd, but probably due to supply shortages

  • Chain does not shift as well as a Shimano HG+

Read Review

MTB Mag
[Tested] Giant Trance Advanced Pro 29 1

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

Read Review

Revolution Mountain Bike Magazine
[R]eviewed // Giant Trance Advanced Pro 29

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 […]

Read Review

Pinkbike
First Look: 2022 Giant Trance Advanced Pro 29

Dec 2021 · Matt Beer

Giant goes downcountry with the new Trance Advanced Pro 29 and adds internal storage to the frame.

Read Review

Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Advanced-Grade Composite front and rear triangles, 120mm Maestro suspension, flip chip - Maestro, 12x148mm thru-axle, integrated downtube storage

BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

Tire Clearance2.6"

ColorAirglow

Fork

Fox 34 Float Rhythm, 130mm, GRIP damper, Boost 15x110 Kabolt, 44mm offset, custom tuned for Giant

Travel130mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Fox Float DPS Performance, 185/50, custom tuned for Giant

Travel120mm

Bottom Bracket

Shimano, press fit

Stem

Giant Contact SL 35 S:40mm, M:40mm, L:50mm, XL:50mm

Handlebar

Giant Contact SL TR35, 780x35mm

Saddle

Giant Romero SL

Seatpost

TranzX travel-adjustable dropper, remote S: 120-150mm travel / 30.9 x 459mm M: 140-170mm travel / 30.9 x 499mm

TypeDropper

Pedals

N/A

Grips

Giant Tactal Pro Single S:120mm, M:120mm, L:130mm, XL:130mm

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano SLX RD-M7100

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

Shimano MT512-1, 30t, 55mm chainline S:165mm, M:170mm, L:170mm, XL:170mm

Shifters

Shimano SLX SL-M7100, 1x12

Cassette

Shimano SLX, 10x51

Chain

KMC X-12

Brakes

Shimano Deore BR-M6120, hydraulic, Shimano RT-56 rotors [F]180mm, [R]180mm

TypeShimano Deore Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano Deore BL-M6100

Wheels
Rims

Giant TRX 2 29 Carbon WheelSystem, 30mm inner width

Spokes

Sapim

Front Hub

Front : Giant MTB alloy, 6-bolt, [R] Giant MTB alloy, 3-pawl driver, 6-bolt

Rear Hub

Front : Giant MTB alloy, 6-bolt, [R] Giant MTB alloy, 3-pawl driver, 6-bolt

Tires

[F] Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.5 WT, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO, TR [R] Maxxis Aggressor 29x2.5, EXO, TR, tubeless

Rider Notes
Riders Also Viewed

First added December 2

Last updated June 7