Compare: 2021 Giant Trance 29 3 vs Trance X 29 3

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	Trance 29 32021 Giant	Trance X 29 32021 Giant

MSRP	$2,600	$2,700
Where to Buy	— $1 At	— $1 At
Category	Crosscountry	Trail
	4.8	5.0
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork	Marzocchi Bomber Z2	RockShox 35 Gold RL
Shock	Fox Float DPS Performance	Fox Float DPS Performance
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	29″	29″
Brakes	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	Deore, Praxis	SX Eagle
Drivetrain	1 × 12	1 × 12
Suspension	Full	Full
Front Travel	130mm	150mm
Rear Travel	115mm	135mm
Brand Site	giant-bicycles.com	giant-bicycles.com
Summary	The Giant Trance 29 3 and Giant Trance X 29 3 are both 29″ aluminum frame full suspension mountain bikes. The Trance 29 3 has a better fork, while the Trance X 29 3 has better components and more travel.

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain

easyextreme

Handling

nimblestable

Trance 29 3

Trance X 29 3

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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)

26 mph

Trance 29 3

24 mph

Trance X 29 3

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

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

Geometry

Specs

	Trance 29 32021 Giant	Trance X 29 32021 Giant

Frame	ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum, 115mm Maestro suspension Color: Black Ti / Black	ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum front and rear triangles, 135mm Maestro suspension, flip chip Color: Black Ti / Black
Fork	Marzocchi Z2, 130mm, GRIP damper, Boost 15x110 Kabolt, 44mm offset, custom tuned for Giant Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox 35 Gold RL, 150mm, Boost 15x110 Maxle Stealth, 44mm offset, custom tuned for Giant Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air
Shock	Fox Float DPS Performance, 165/42.5, custom tuned for Giant	Fox Float DPS Performance, 185/55, custom tuned for Giant*
Bottom Bracket	Praxis, press fit	SRAM DUB, press fit
Stem	Giant Contact SL 35	Giant Contact SL 35
Handlebar	Giant Contact Trail, 35	Giant Contact Trail, 35
Saddle	Giant Romero	Giant Romero
Seatpost	Giant Contact Switch dropper post with remote, 30.9	Giant Contact Switch dropper with remote, 30.9
Pedals	N/A	N/A

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano Deore, Shadow+	SRAM SX Eagle
Front Derailleur	N/A	N/A
Crank	Praxis Cadet Boost, 30t	SRAM SX Eagle, DUB Boost, 30t
Shifters	Shimano Deore	SRAM SX Eagle
Cassette	Shimano Deore, 12-speed, 10x51	SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed, 11x50
Chain	Shimano Deore	SRAM
Brakes	Shimano [F] MT420 [R] MT410 hydraulic 4-piston, 180mm	Shimano MT420 hydraulic 4-piston (F:203mm, R:180mm)
Brake Levers	Shimano MT401	Shimano MT401

Wheels

Rims	Giant XCT 29” alloy	Giant AM 29 wheelset, alloy, 30mm inner
Spokes	Sapim	Sapim
Front Hub	Giant Performance Tracker, [F] Boost 15x110mm [R] Boost 12x148mm, sealed bearing	Giant Performance Tracker, [F] Boost 15x110mm [R] Boost 12x148mm, sealed bearing
Rear Hub	Giant Performance Tracker, [F] Boost 15x110mm [R] Boost 12x148mm, sealed bearing	Giant Performance Tracker, [F] Boost 15x110mm [R] Boost 12x148mm, sealed bearing
Tires	[F] Maxxis Minion DHF, tubeless, 29x2.3, 3C, EXO, TR [R] Maxxis Aggressor, tubeless, 29x2.3, 3C, EXO, TR	[F] Maxxis Minion DHF, tubeless, 29x2.5, WT, EXO, TR [R] Maxxis Dissector, tubeless, 29x2.4, WT, EXO, TR

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