Compare: 2024 Giant Stance vs Stance 29 2 vs Stance 29 1

Overview
Ride Feel
Gearing
Spec Level
Geometry
Specs

Bike Comparison

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	Stance2024 Giant	Stance 29 22024 Giant	Stance 29 12024 Giant

MSRP	($1,727)	($1,727)	($2,178)
Where to Buy	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At
Category	Trail	Trail	Trail
	4.1	4.1	4.5
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork	Giant STL 34	Giant STL 34	Giant Crest 34
Shock	Suntour	Suntour	Suntour
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	27.5″	29″	29″
Brakes	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	CUES, Shimano	CUES, Shimano	SX Eagle
Drivetrain	1 × 10	1 × 10	1 × 12
Suspension	Full	Full	Full
Front Travel	140mm	140mm	140mm
Rear Travel	125mm	125mm	125mm
Brand Site	giant-bicycles.com	giant-bicycles.com	giant-bicycles.com
Summary	The Giant Stance, Giant Stance 29 2, and Giant Stance 29 1 are all aluminum frame full suspension trail bikes. The Stance has 27.5″ aluminum wheels and slightly higher gearing, while the Stance 29 1 has better components.

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain

easyextreme

Handling

nimblestable

Stance

Stance 29 2

Stance 29 1

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Gear Range

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)

24 mph

Stance

24 mph

Stance 29 2

24 mph

Stance 29 1

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

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

Geometry

Specs

	Stance2024 Giant	Stance 29 22024 Giant	Stance 29 12024 Giant

Frame	ALUXX-grade aluminum, 125mm FlexPoint suspension, 12x148mm thru-axle BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Tire Clearance: 2.6" Colors: Black Diamond; Misty Forest	ALUXX-grade aluminum, 125mm FlexPoint suspension, 12x148mm thru-axle BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Tire Clearance: 2.4" Colors: Black Diamond; Misty Forest	ALUXX-grade aluminum, 125mm FlexPoint suspension, 12x148mm thru-axle BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Tire Clearance: 2.4" Color: Metallic Black
Fork	Giant STL 34 RCL, 140mm, Boost 15x110 QR, custom tuned for Giant Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air	Giant STL 34 RCL, 140mm, Boost 15x110 QR, custom tuned for Giant Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air	Crest 34 SL RCL, 140mm, Boost 15x110 QR, custom tuned for Giant Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air
Shock	Suntour Raidon R, 190x45 Travel: 125mm	Suntour Raidon R, 190x45 Travel: 125mm	Suntour Raidon R, 190x45 Travel: 125mm
Bottom Bracket	Shimano, threaded	Shimano, threaded	SRAM PowerSpline, threaded
Stem	Giant Contact SL 35 S:40mm, M:40mm, L:50mm, XL:50mm	Giant Contact SL 35 S:40mm, M:40mm, L:50mm, XL:50mm	Giant Contact SL 35 S:40mm, M:40mm, L:50mm, XL:50mm
Handlebar	Giant Contact SL TR35, 780x35mm	Giant Contact SL TR35, 780x35mm	Giant Contact SL TR35, 780x35mm
Saddle	Giant Romero	Giant Romero	Giant Romero
Seatpost	Giant Contact Switch AT dropper, remote XS: 140mm - 110mm travel / 30.9 x 395mm S: 140mm - 110mm travel / 30.9 x 395mm M: 170mm - 140mm travel / 30.9 x 470mm L: 200mm - 170mm travel / 30.9 x 530mm Type: Dropper	Giant Contact Switch AT dropper, remote S: 140mm - 110mm travel / 30.9 x 395mm M: 170mm - 140mm travel / 30.9 x 470mm L: 200mm - 170mm travel / 30.9 x 530mm XL: 200mm - 170mm travel / 30.9 x 530mm Type: Dropper	Giant Contact Switch AT dropper, remote S: 140mm - 110mm travel / 30.9 x 395mm M: 170mm - 140mm travel / 30.9 x 470mm L: 200mm - 170mm travel / 30.9 x 530mm XL: 200mm - 170mm travel / 30.9 x 530mm Type: Dropper
Pedals	N/A	N/A	N/A
Grips	Giant Sole-O	Giant Sole-O	Giant Sole-O

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano CUES RD-U6000	Shimano CUES RD-U6000	SRAM SX Eagle
Front Derailleur	N/A	N/A	N/A
Crank	Shimano CUES FC-U6000-1, 32t S:170mm, M:170mm, L:170mm, XL:170mm	Shimano CUES FC-U6000-1, 30t S:170mm, M:170mm, L:170mm, XL:170mm	SRAM SX Eagle PowerSpline, 30t S:165mm, M:170mm, L:170mm, XL:170mm
Shifters	Shimano CUES SL-6000-10R, 1x10	Shimano CUES SL-6000-10R, 1x10	SRAM SX Eagle, 1x12
Cassette	Shimano CUES CS-LG300, 11x48	Shimano CUES CS-LG300, 11x48	SRAM SX Eagle, 11x50
Chain	Shimano CUESLG500	Shimano CUESLG500	SRAM SX Eagle
Brakes	Shimano BR-MT200, hydraulic, Shimano RT-26 rotors [F]180mm, [R]180mm Type: Hydraulic Disc	Shimano BR-MT200, hydraulic, Shimano RT-26 rotors [F]180mm, [R]180mm Type: Hydraulic Disc	Shimano BR-MT420, hydraulic, Shimano RT-26 rotors [F]180mm, [R]180mm Type: Hydraulic Disc
Brake Levers	Shimano BL-MT201	Shimano BL-MT201	Shimano BL-MT401

Wheels

Rims	Giant AM 27.5 alloy, tubeless ready	Giant AM 29 alloy, tubeless ready	Giant AM 29 alloy, tubeless ready
Spokes	Sapim	Sapim	Sapim
Front Hub	[F] Giant Tracker Performance Boost 15x110, sealed bearing [R] Giant Tracker Giant Sport QR141, loose ball	[F] Giant Tracker Performance Boost 15x110, sealed bearing [R] Giant Tracker Giant Sport QR141, loose ball	[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	[F] Giant Tracker Performance Boost 15x110, sealed bearing [R] Giant Tracker Giant Sport QR141, loose ball	[F] Giant Tracker Performance Boost 15x110, sealed bearing [R] Giant Tracker Giant Sport QR141, loose ball
Tires	[F] Maxxis Minion DHF 27.5x2.6, EXO, TR [R] Maxxis Dissector 27.5x2.6, Dual, EXO, TR, tubeless	[F] Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.5 WT, EXO, TR [R] Maxxis Dissector 29x2.4 WT, Dual, EXO, TR, tubeless	[F] Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.5 WT, EXO, TR [R] Maxxis Dissector 29x2.4 WT, Dual, EXO, TR, tubeless

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