Compare: 2022 Giant Stance 29 2 vs Stance vs Stance 29 1

Overview
Ride Feel
Gearing
Spec Level
Geometry
Specs

Bike Comparison

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	Stance 29 22022 Giant	Stance2022 Giant	Stance 29 12022 Giant

MSRP	$1,400	$1,400	$1,850
Where to Buy	$1,400 At Giant	$1,400 At Giant	$1,850 At Giant
Category	Trail	Trail	Trail
	4.2	4.2	4.5
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork	Giant Crest 34	Giant Crest 34	Giant Crest 34
Shock	Suntour	Suntour	RockShox Monarch R
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	29″	27.5″	29″
Brakes	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	Deore, Praxis	Deore, Praxis	SX Eagle
Drivetrain	1 × 10	1 × 10	1 × 12
Suspension	Full	Full	Full
Front Travel	130mm	130mm	130mm
Rear Travel	120mm	120mm	120mm
Brand Site	giant-bicycles.com	giant-bicycles.com	giant-bicycles.com
Summary	The Giant Stance 29 2, Giant Stance, and Giant Stance 29 1 are all aluminum frame full suspension trail bikes. The Stance has 27.5″ aluminum wheels, 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 29 2

Stance

Stance 29 1

Other Trail bikes

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 29 2

22 mph

Stance

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

	Stance 29 22022 Giant	Stance2022 Giant	Stance 29 12022 Giant

Frame	ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, 120mm FlexPoint suspension Tire Clearance: 2.4" Colors: Gunmetal Black; Knight Shield	ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, 120mm FlexPoint suspension Tire Clearance: 2.4" Colors: Gunmetal Black; Knight Shield	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 Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air	Giant Crest 34 RCL, 130mm, Boost 15x110 QR, custom tuned for Giant Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air	Crest 34 SL RCL, 130mm, Boost 15x110 QR, custom tuned for Giant Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air
Shock	Suntour Raidon R, 184.15/44.45 Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air	Suntour Raidon R, 184.15/44.45 Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Monarch R, 184.15/44.45, custom tuned for Giant Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air
Bottom Bracket	Praxis, press fit	Praxis, press fit	SRAM DUB, press fit
Stem	Giant Contact S:50mm, M:50mm, L:60mm, XL:70mm	Giant Contact XS:40mm, S:50mm, M:50mm, L:60mm, XL:70mm	Giant Contact S:50mm, M:50mm, L:60mm, XL:70mm
Handlebar	Giant Connect Trail, 780x31.8mm	Giant Connect Trail, 780x31.8mm	Giant Connect Trail, 780x31.8mm
Saddle	Giant Romero	Giant Romero	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	Giant Contact Switch dropper, remote XS: 100mm travel / 30.9 x 345mm 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	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	N/A	N/A
Grips	Giant Sole-O	Giant Sole-O	Giant Sole-O

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano Deore M5120	Shimano Deore M5120	SRAM SX Eagle
Front Derailleur	N/A	N/A	N/A
Crank	Praxis Cadet M24, 30t S:165mm, M:170mm, L:170mm, XL:170mm	Praxis Cadet M24, 30t XS: 165mm, S:165mm, M:170mm, L:170mm, XL:170mm	SRAM SX Eagle DUB, 30t S:165mm, M:170mm, L:170mm, XL:170mm
Shifters	Shimano Deore M4100, 1x10	Shimano Deore M4100, 1x10	SRAM SX Eagle, 1x12
Cassette	Shimano Deore, 11-46	Shimano Deore, 11-46	SRAM SX Eagle, 11x50
Chain	KMC X10	KMC X10	SRAM SX Eagle
Brakes	Tektro HD M745	Shimano BR-MT200, hydraulic, Shimano RT-26 rotors [F]180mm, [R]160mm	Tektro HRD-M285, rotors [F]180mm, [R]160mm
Brake Levers	Tektro HD M745	Shimano BL-MT201	Shimano BL-MT401

Wheels

Rims	Giant XCT 29 alloy, tubeless ready	Giant AM 27.5 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	Maxxis Forekaster 29x2.35, wire, EXO, TR, tubeless	[F] Maxxis Recon Race 27.5x2.6 WT, wire, TLR, EXO, tubeless, [R] Maxxis Recon Race 27.5x2.6 WT, wire, TLR, EXO, tubeless	Maxxis Forekaster 29x2.35, EXO, TR, tubeless

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