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    MSRP
    $2,480$2,800
    Where to Buy
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    At

    $2,800

    At Specialized

    Category
    TrailTrail
    Weight
    33.4 lbs35.1 lbs
    4.7
    4.9
    AluminumAluminum
    Fork
    RockShox 35 Gold RLRockShox 35 Silver (air)
    Shock
    Fox Float DPS PerformanceX-Fusion
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminum
    27.5″29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    Deore, PraxisSX Eagle
    Drivetrain
    1 × 121 × 12
    Suspension
    FullFull
    Front Travel
    150mm140mm
    Rear Travel
    140mm130mm
    Brand Site

    giant-bicycles.com

    specialized.com

    Summary
    The Giant Trance is a 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    2021 Trance
    2023 Stumpjumper Alloy
    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)

    25 mph

    2021 Trance

    24 mph

    2023 Stumpjumper Alloy

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

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

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum, 140mm Maestro suspension

    ColorBlack

    Alloy chassis and rear-end, asymmetrical design, 29 Trail Geometry, horst pivot BB adjustment, threaded BB, 12x148mm dropouts, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, replaceable derailleur hanger, 130mm of travel

    ColorBlack

    Fork

    RockShox 35 Gold, 150mm, Boost 15x110 QR, tapered, custom tuned for Giant

    Travel140mm

    Spring TypeAir

    RockShox 35 Silver, Solo Air, 44mm offset, rebound adjust, TurnKey lockout, 15x110mm Boost™ Maxle® Lite thru-axle, 140mm of travel

    Travel140mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Shock

    Fox Float DPS Performance, 185/52.5, custom tuned for Giant

    X-Fusion 02 Pro RL, Rx Trail Tune, rebound adjust, lockout S1:190x42.5mm, S2-S6: 190x45mm

    Bottom Bracket

    Praxis, press fit

    SRAM Powerspline

    Stem

    Giant Contact

    Alloy Trail Stem, 35mm bar bore

    Handlebar

    Giant Connect Trail, 31.8

    Specialized, 6061 alloy, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 30mm rise, 780mm width

    Saddle

    Giant Romero

    Body Geometry Bridge Saddle, steel rails

    Seatpost

    Giant Contact Switch dropper post with remote, 30.9

    TranzX dropper, 34.9mm, S1: 100mm, S2: 125mm, S3: 150mm. S4-S5: 170mm, S6- 200mm

    Pedals

    N/A

    Grips

    Specialized Trail Grips

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Deore, Shadow+

    SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed

    Front Derailleur

    N/A

    Crank

    Praxis Cadet Boost, 30t

    SRAM SX Eagle, S1:165mm, S2-S5: 170mm, S6: 175mm, 30T

    Shifters

    Shimano Deore

    SRAM SX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed

    Cassette

    Shimano Deore, 12-speed, 10x51

    SRAM PG-1210 Eagle, 11-50t

    Chain

    Shimano

    SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed

    Brakes

    Shimano MT420 hydraulic 4-piston, 180mm

    Front: Tektro Gemini Comp, hydraulic disc, resin pad, 200mm, Rear: Tektro Gemini Comp, hydraulic disc, resin pad, 180mm

    Brake Levers

    Shimano MT401

    Wheels
    Rims

    Giant AM 27.5 wheelset, alloy, 30mm inner

    Double-wall alloy, 27mm internal width, 28h

    Spokes

    Sapim

    Stainless, 14g

    Front Hub

    Shimano Boost [F] 15x110 [R] 12x148, sealed bearing

    Specialized alloy front hub disc, sealed cardridge bearings, 6-bolt, 15x110mm thru-axle, 28h

    Rear Hub

    Shimano Boost [F] 15x110 [R] 12x148, sealed bearing

    Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h

    Tires

    [F] Maxxis High Roller II, tubeless, 27.5x2.5, WT, 3C, EXO, TR [R] Maxxis High Roller II, tubeless, 27.5x2.4, 3C, EXO, TR

    Front: Butcher, GRID casing, GRIPTON® T7 compound, 29x2.3", Rear: Purgatory, GRID casing, GRIPTON® T7 compound, 29x2.3"

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