MSRP | $1,920 | $2,449 | $2,010 |
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Where to Buy | — $1 At | — $1 At | — $1 At |
Category | Crosscountry | Trail | Trail |
Weight | 34.6 lbs | ||
| Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | |
Fork | Marzocchi Bomber Z2 (air) | RockShox Recon Silver RL (air) | RockShox Recon Silver RL |
Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance | X-Fusion | X-Fusion |
Wheels | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| 29″ | 27.5″ / 29″ | 29″ | |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc |
Groupset | Deore, Praxis | Deore | SX Eagle |
Drivetrain | 1 × 12 | 1 × 12 | 1 × 12 |
Suspension | Full | Full | Full |
Front Travel | 130mm | 140mm | 130mm |
Rear Travel | 115mm | 130mm | 120mm |
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Summary | The Giant Trance 29 3, Trek Fuel EX 5, and Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 29 are all aluminum frame full suspension mountain bikes. The Trance 29 3 has a better fork, the Fuel EX 5 has 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum wheels and more travel, and the Stumpjumper ST Alloy 29 has better components. | ||
Based on frame geometry and build specs.
Frame | ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum, 115mm Maestro suspension Color: Black Ti / Black | aluminum frame Color: Black Ti / Black | M5 alloy chassis and rear end, asymmetrical design, 29 Trail Geometry, threaded BB, fully enclosed internal cable routing, 12x148mm dropouts, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, replaceable derailleur hanger, 120mm of travel Color: Black Ti / Black |
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Fork | Marzocchi Z2, 130mm, GRIP damper, Boost 15x110 Kabolt, 44mm offset, custom tuned for Giant Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air | RockShox Recon Silver, Solo Air spring, Motion Control damper, lockout, tapered steerer, 42mm offset, Boost110, Maxle Stealth, 140mm travel Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air | RockShox Recon RL, Motion Control damper with low-speed compression to lockout, 51mm offset, rebound adjust, 15x110mm Boost™ Maxle® Lite thru-axle, 130mm of travel Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air |
Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance, 165/42.5, custom tuned for Giant Travel: 120mm | Size: XS, S, X-Fusion Pro 2, 2-position damper, 210mm x 52.5mm; Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, X-Fusion Pro 2, 2-position damper, 210mm x 55mm Travel: 120mm | X-Fusion 02 Pro RL, Rx Trail Tune, rebound adjust, lockout 190x42.5mm Travel: 120mm |
Bottom Bracket | Praxis, press fit | Shimano MT500, 92mm, PressFit | SRAM Powerspline |
Headset | Knock Block Integrated, 58-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom | ||
Stem | Giant Contact SL 35 | Bontrager Rhythm Comp, 31.8mm, Knock Block, 0 degree, 50mm length | Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise |
Handlebar | Giant Contact Trail, 35 | Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 750mm width | Specialized Trail, 6061 alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 27mm rise, 31.8mm clamp, XS 720mm, S-XL 750mm, |
Saddle | Giant Romero | Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138mm width | Body Geometry Myth 155 S, Body Geometry Henge 143 M/L/XL, steel rails |
Seatpost | Giant Contact Switch dropper post with remote, 30.9 | Size: XS, S, TranzX JD-YSP18, 100mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 361mm length; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, TranzX JD-YSP18, 130mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 425mm length | TransX dropper, 34.9mm, S: 125mm, M/L/XL: 150mm Travel |
Pedals | N/A | ||
Grips | Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on | Specialized Sip Grip, half-waffle, slip-on |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore, Shadow+ | Shimano Deore M6100, long cage | SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed |
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Front Derailleur | N/A | ||
Crank | Praxis Cadet Boost, 30t | Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, Shimano MT511, 30T steel ring, 52mm chainline, 170mm length; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Shimano MT511, 30T steel ring, 52mm chainline, 175mm length | SRAM SX Eagle, Powerspline, 170mm, Steel, 30T |
Shifters | Shimano Deore | Shimano Deore M6100, 12 speed | SRAM SX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed |
Cassette | Shimano Deore, 12-speed, 10x51 | Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51, 12 speed | SRAM PG-1210 Eagle, 11-50t |
Chain | Shimano Deore | Shimano Deore M6100, 12 speed | SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed |
Brakes | Shimano [F] MT420 [R] MT410 hydraulic 4-piston, 180mm | Shimano hydraulic disc, MT201 lever, MT200 caliper | Front: Tektro Gemini Comp, hydraulic disc, resin pad, 200mm, Rear: Tektro Gemini Comp, hydraulic disc, resin pad, 180mm |
Brake Levers | Shimano MT401 |
Rims | Giant XCT 29” alloy | Alex MD35, tubeless compatible, 32-hole, 35mm width, presta valve | Double-wall alloy, 27mm internal width |
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Spokes | Sapim | 14g stainless steel | Stainless, 14g |
Front Hub | Giant Performance Tracker, [F] Boost 15x110mm [R] Boost 12x148mm, sealed bearing | Bontrager alloy, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle | Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm thru-axle, 32h |
Rear Hub | Giant Performance Tracker, [F] Boost 15x110mm [R] Boost 12x148mm, sealed bearing | Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12mm thru axle; Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12mm thru axle | Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 32h |
Tires | [F] Maxxis Minion DHF, tubeless, 29x2.3, 3C, EXO, TR [R] Maxxis Aggressor, tubeless, 29x2.3, 3C, EXO, TR | Size: XS, S, Bontrager XR4 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 27.5x2.60''; Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Maxxis Rekon EXO, wire bead, 60 tpi, 29x2.60''; Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager XR4 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 29x2.60'' | Front: Eliminator, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3", Rear: Purgatory, GRID Casing, GRIPTON® compound, 29x2.3" |
Disc Rotors | Shimano RT56, 6-bolt, 180mm |