Compare: 2020 Giant Trance 3 vs Trance 29 3 vs Trance 2 vs Trance 29 2 vs Trance Advanced 2 vs Trance Advanced Pro 29 3 vs Trance Advanced Pro 29 2 vs Trance 29 1 vs Trance Advanced Pro 29 1 vs Trance Advanced 1 vs Trance Advanced Pro 29 0

Overview
Ride Feel
Gearing
Spec Level
Geometry
Specs

Bike Comparison

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	Trance 32020 Giant	Trance 29 32020 Giant	Trance 22020 Giant	Trance 29 22020 Giant	Trance Advanced 22020 Giant	Trance Advanced Pro 29 32020 Giant	Trance Advanced Pro 29 22020 Giant	Trance 29 12020 Giant	Trance Advanced Pro 29 12020 Giant	Trance Advanced 12020 Giant	Trance Advanced Pro 29 02020 Giant

MSRP	$2,100	$2,100	($2,441)	$2,900	$3,150	$3,350	$4,500	($4,810)	$5,200	$5,600	$10,500
Where to Buy	— $1 At	$2,399 At Cycle Limited	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	$4,891 5% off At TPC	— $1 At	$4,699 55% off At Cycle Limited
Category	Trail	Crosscountry	Trail	Crosscountry	Trail	Crosscountry	Crosscountry	Crosscountry	Crosscountry	Trail	Crosscountry
Weight		30.2 lbs		30.9 lbs			28.9 lbs	29.5 lbs	27.3 lbs		26.5 lbs
	5.0	5.1	5.0	5.0	6.4	6.0	6.7	6.3	6.8	7.3	9.2
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Aluminum	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon
Fork	RockShox 35 Gold RL	Marzocchi Bomber Z2	Fox Rhythm Float 34	Fox Rhythm Float 34	RockShox 35 Gold RL	Marzocchi Bomber Z2	Fox Rhythm Float 34	Fox Performance Elite Float 34	Fox Float 34	Fox Performance Elite Float 36	RockShox Pike Ultimate
Shock	RockShox Deluxe Select	Fox Float DPS Performance	Fox Float DPS Performance	Fox Float DPS Performance	RockShox Deluxe Select	Fox Float DPS Performance	Fox Float DPS Performance	Fox	Fox Float DPX2 Performance	Fox Float DPX2 Performance	RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Carbon	Aluminum	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon
Wheel Size	27.5″	29″	27.5″	29″	27.5″	29″	29″	29″	29″	27.5″	29″
Brakes	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	SX Eagle	SX Eagle	SLX	SLX	SX Eagle	SX Eagle	NX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant	XT	GX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant	GX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant	X01 Eagle AXS, MRP
Drivetrain	1 × 11	1 × 11	1 × 12		1 × 11	1 × 11	1 × 11		1 × 12	1 × 12	1 × 12 Electronic
Suspension	Full	Full	Full	Full	Full	Full	Full	Full	Full	Full	Full
Front Travel	150mm	130mm	150mm	130mm	150mm	130mm	130mm	130mm	130mm	150mm	130mm
Rear Travel	140mm	115mm	140mm	115mm	140mm	115mm	115mm	115mm	115mm	140mm	115mm
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain

easyextreme

Handling

nimblestable

Trance 3

Trance 29 3

Trance 2

Trance 29 2

Trance Advanced 2

Trance Advanced Pro 29 3

Trance Advanced Pro 29 2

Trance 29 1

Trance Advanced Pro 29 1

Trance Advanced 1

Trance Advanced Pro 29 0

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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)

22 mph

Trance 3

24 mph

Trance 29 3

26 mph

Trance 2

26 mph

Trance 29 2

22 mph

Trance Advanced 2

24 mph

Trance Advanced Pro 29 3

24 mph

Trance Advanced Pro 29 2

26 mph

Trance 29 1

26 mph

Trance Advanced Pro 29 1

26 mph

Trance Advanced 1

28 mph

Trance Advanced Pro 29 0

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 32020 Giant	Trance 29 32020 Giant	Trance 22020 Giant	Trance 29 22020 Giant	Trance Advanced 22020 Giant	Trance Advanced Pro 29 32020 Giant	Trance Advanced Pro 29 22020 Giant	Trance 29 12020 Giant	Trance Advanced Pro 29 12020 Giant	Trance Advanced 12020 Giant	Trance Advanced Pro 29 02020 Giant

Frame	ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum, 140mm Colors: Metallic Black / Metallic Blue; Matte Olive Green / Gloss Green	ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum, 115mm Colors: Metallic Black / Metallic Blue; Matte Olive Green / Gloss Green	ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum, 140mm Colors: Metallic Black / Metallic Blue; Matte Olive Green / Gloss Green	ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum, 115mm Colors: Metallic Black / Metallic Blue; Matte Olive Green / Gloss Green	Advanced-Grade Composite, 140mm Colors: Metallic Black / Metallic Blue; Matte Olive Green / Gloss Green	Advanced-Grade Composite front and rear triangles, 115mm Colors: Metallic Black / Metallic Blue; Matte Olive Green / Gloss Green	Advanced-Grade Composite front and rear triangles, 115mm Colors: Metallic Black / Metallic Blue; Matte Olive Green / Gloss Green	ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum, 115mm Colors: Metallic Black / Metallic Blue; Matte Olive Green / Gloss Green	Advanced-Grade Composite front and rear triangles, 115mm Colors: Metallic Black / Metallic Blue; Matte Olive Green / Gloss Green	Advanced-Grade Composite, 140mm Colors: Metallic Black / Metallic Blue; Matte Olive Green / Gloss Green	Advanced-Grade Composite front and rear triangles, 115mm Colors: Metallic Black / Metallic Blue; Matte Olive Green / Gloss Green
Fork	RockShox 35 Gold RL, 150mm, DebonAir, Motion Control Damping, Boost 15x110 Maxle Ultimate, tapered Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air	Marzocchi Z2, 130mm, GRIP damper, Boost 15x110 QR, tapered Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air	Fox 34 Rhythm, 150mm, GRIP damper, Boost 15x110 QR, tapered Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air	Fox 34 Float Rhythm, 130mm, GRIP damper, Boost 15x110 QR, tapered Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox 35 Gold RL, 150mm, DebonAir, Motion Control Damping, Boost 15x110 Maxle Ultimate, tapered Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air	Marzocchi Z2, 130mm, RAIL damper, Boost 15x110 QR, tapered Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air	Fox 34 Rhythm, 130mm, GRIP damper, Boost 15x110 QR, tapered Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air	Fox 34 Float Performance Elite, 130mm, FIT4 damper, Boost 15x110 Kabolt, tapered Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air	Fox 34 Float Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air	Fox 36 Performance Elite, Fit4, 150mm, Boost 15x110 Kabolt, tapered Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Pike Ultimate 29", 130mm, Charger 2 RC2 damper, 15x110 Maxle Stealth Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air
Shock	RockShox Deluxe Select Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air	Fox Float DPS Performance Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air	Fox Float DPS Performance Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air	Fox Float DPS Performance Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Deluxe Select Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air	Fox Float DPS Performance Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air	Fox Float DPS Performance Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air	Fox Float Performance Elite Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air	Fox Float DPX2, compression adjust Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air	Fox Float DPX2 Performance Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate RCT Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air
Bottom Bracket	SRAM DUB press fit	SRAM DUB, press fit	Shimano, press fit	Shimano, press fit	SRAM DUB, press fit	SRAM DUB, press fit	SRAM DUB, press fit	Shimano, press fit	SRAM DUB, press fit	SRAM DUB, press fit	SRAM DUB, press fit
Stem	Giant Contact	Giant Contact SL 35	Giant Contact	Giant Contact SL 35	Giant Contact SL 35	Giant Contact SL 35	Giant Contact SL 35	Giant Contact SL 35	Giant Contact SL 35	Giant Contact SL 35	TruVativ Descendant, 35mm, 0mm rise
Handlebar	Giant Connect Trail, 780x31.8	Giant Contact TR35, 780x35mm, 20mm rise	Giant Connect Trail, 780x31.8	Giant Contact TR35, 780x35mm, 20mm rise	Giant Contact TR35, 780x35mm, 20mm rise	Giant Contact TR35, 780x35mm, 20mm rise	Giant Contact TR35, 780x35mm, 20mm rise	Giant Contact SL TR35, 780x35mm, 20mm rise	Giant Contact SL TR35, 780x35mm, 20mm rise	Giant Contact SL TR35, 780x35mm, 20mm rise	TruVativ Descendant Carbon, 800x35mm, 20mm rise
Saddle	Giant Contact (neutral)	Giant Contact (neutral)	Giant Contact, Neutral, UniClip Accessory Mount	Giant Contact (neutral)	Giant Contact SL (neutral)	Giant Contact (neutral)	Giant Contact (neutral)	Giant Contact (neutral)	Giant Contact SL (neutral)	Giant Contact SL (neutral)	Giant Contact SL (neutral)
Seatpost	Giant Contact Switch dropper post with remote, 30.9 Type: Dropper	Giant Contact Switch dropper post with remote, 30.9 Type: Dropper	Giant Contact Switch, 30.9, [S] 100mm, [M] 125mm, [L] 150mm, [XL] 170mm Type: Dropper	Giant Contact Switch dropper post with remote, 30.9 Type: Dropper	Giant Contact Switch dropper post with remote, 30.9 Type: Dropper	Giant Contact Switch dropper with remote, 30.9 Type: Dropper	Giant Contact Switch dropper with remote, 30.9 Type: Dropper	Giant Contact Switch dropper post with remote, 30.9 Type: Dropper	Giant Contact Switch dropper with remote, 30.9 Type: Dropper	Giant Contact Switch dropper post with remote, 30.9 Type: Dropper	RockShox Reverb Stealth AXS, 30.9 Type: Dropper
Pedals	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	SRAM SX	SRAM SX Eagle	Shimano SLX	Shimano SLX	SRAM SX Eagle	SRAM SX Eagle	SRAM NX Eagle	Shimano Deore XT	SRAM GX Eagle	SRAM GX Eagle	SRAM X01 Eagle AXS
Front Derailleur	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Crank	SRAM SX Eagle DUB, 30t	SRAM SX Eagle DUB, 30t	Shimano SLX, 32t	Shimano SLX, 30t	SRAM SX Eagle DUB, 30t	SRAM SX Eagle DUB 30t	TruVativ Descendent 6k DUB, 30t	Shimano Deore XT, 30t	TruVativ Descendent 6k DUB, 30t	TruVativ Descendent 6k DUB, 32t	SRAM X01 Eagle AXS DUB, 32t with MRP 1x Carbon
Shifters	SRAM SX	SRAM SX Eagle	Shimano SLX	Shimano SLX	SRAM SX Eagle	SRAM SX Eagle	SRAM NX Eagle	Shimano Deore XT	SRAM GX Eagle	SRAM GX Eagle	SRAM X01 Eagle AXS
Cassette	SRAM SX, 11x50	SRAM SX Eagle, 11x50	Shimano SLX, 10-51, 12-Speed	Shimano SLX, 10x51	SRAM SX Eagle, 11x50	SRAM SX Eagle, 11x50	SRAM NX Eagle, 11x50	Shimano SLX, 10x51	SRAM Eagle, 10x50	SRAM Eagle, 10x50	SRAM Eagle AXS, 10x50
Chain	SRAM SX	SRAM SX Eagle	Shimano	Shimano	SRAM SX Eagle	SRAM SX Eagle	SRAM NX Eagle	Shimano	SRAM GX Eagle	SRAM GX Eagle	SRAM X01 Eagle
Brakes	Shimano BR-MT400 [F] 180mm [R] 180mm, hydraulic Disc Type: Hydraulic Disc	Shimano MT400 Type: Hydraulic Disc	Shimano MT520 Hydraulic Disc, 180mm, CenterLock Type: Hydraulic Disc	Shimano MT520 Type: Hydraulic Disc	Shimano MT420 Type: Hydraulic Disc	Shimano MT400 Type: Hydraulic Disc	SRAM guide T Type: Hydraulic Disc	Shimano Deore XT Type: Hydraulic Disc	SRAM guide T Type: Hydraulic Disc	SRAM G2 RSC Type: Hydraulic Disc	SRAM G2 RSC Type: Hydraulic Disc
Brake Levers	Shimano MT401	Shimano MT401	Shimano MT501	Shimano MT501	Shimano MT401	Shimano MT401	SRAM guide T	Shimano Deore XT	SRAM guide T	SRAM G2 RSC	SRAM G2 RSC

Wheels

Rims	Giant AM 27.5 tubeless ready sleeve-joint rim, 30mm inner width	Giant XCT 29” tubeless ready sleeve-joint rim, 25mm inner width	Giant AM Tubeless, 27.5", Disc (30mm inner)	Giant XCT 29” tubeless ready sleeve-joint rim, 25mm inner width	Giant TRX-1 27.5 Composite WheelSystem	Giant TR-1, alloy	Giant TRX-1 29 Composite WheelSystem	Giant TRX 1 29 WheelSystem, hookless carbon, 30mm inner width	Giant TRX-1 29 Composite WheelSystem	Giant TRX-1 27.5 Composite WheelSystem	Giant TRX-0 29 Composite WheelSystem
Spokes	Sapim	Sapim	Sapim	Sapim	Giant TRX-1 27.5 WheelSystem	Sapim	Giant TRX-1 29 WheelSystem	Giant TRX 1 29 WheelSystem	Giant TRX-1 29 WheelSystem	Giant TRX-1 27.5 WheelSystem	Giant TRX-0 29 WheelSystem
Front Hub	[F] Giant Tracker Performance Boost 15x110, sealed bearing [R] Giant Tracker Performance Boost 12x148, sealed bearing	[F] Giant Tracker Performance Boost 15x110, sealed bearing [R] Giant Tracker Performance Boost 12x148, sealed bearing	Shimano, [F] MT400 Boost 15x110mm, [R] MT510 Boost 12x148mm	[F] Shimano Boost 15x110, sealed bearing [R] Shimano Boost 12x148, sealed bearing	Giant TRX-1 27.5 WheelSystem	[F] Giant Tracker Performance Boost 15x110, sealed bearing [R] Giant Tracker Performance Boost 12x148, sealed bearing	Giant TRX-1 29 WheelSystem	Giant TRX 1 29 WheelSystem	Giant TRX-1 29 WheelSystem	Giant TRX-1 27.5 WheelSystem	Giant TRX-0 29 WheelSystem
Rear Hub	[F] Giant Tracker Performance Boost 15x110, sealed bearing [R] Giant Tracker Performance Boost 12x148, sealed bearing	[F] Giant Tracker Performance Boost 15x110, sealed bearing [R] Giant Tracker Performance Boost 12x148, sealed bearing	Shimano, [F] MT400 Boost 15x110mm, [R] MT510 Boost 12x148mm	[F] Shimano Boost 15x110, sealed bearing [R] Shimano Boost 12x148, sealed bearing	Giant TRX-1 27.5 WheelSystem	[F] Giant Tracker Performance Boost 15x110, sealed bearing [R] Giant Tracker Performance Boost 12x148, sealed bearing	Giant TRX-1 29 WheelSystem	Giant TRX 1 29 WheelSystem	Giant TRX-1 29 WheelSystem	Giant TRX-1 27.5 WheelSystem	Giant TRX-0 29 WheelSystem
Tires	[F] Maxxis High Roller II 27.5x2.5 WT, EXO, TR [R] Maxxis High Roller II 27.5x2.4, EXO, TR, tubeless	[F] Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.3, EXO, TR [R] Maxxis DHR II 29x2.3, EXO, TR, tubeless	[F] Maxxis High Roller II 27.5x2.5 WT, EXO, TR [R] Maxxis High Roller II 27.5x2.4, EXO, TR, tubeless	[F] Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.3, EXO, TR [R] Maxxis DHR II 29x2.3, EXO, TR, tubeless	[F] Maxxis High Roller II 27.5x2.5 WT, 3C, EXO, TR [R] Maxxis High Roller II 27.5x2.4, 3C, EXO, TR, tubeless	[F] Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.3, EXO, TR [R] Maxxis DHR II 29x2.3, EXO, TR, tubeless	[F] Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.3, EXO, TR [R] Maxxis DHR II 29x2.3, EXO, TR, tubeless	[F] Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.3, 3C, EXO, TR [R] Maxxis DHR II 29x2.3, 3C, EXO, TR, tubeless	[F] Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.3, 3C, EXO, TR [R] Maxxis DHR II 29x2.3, 3C, EXO, TR, tubeless	[F] Maxxis High Roller II 27.5x2.5 WT, 3C, EXO, TR [R] Maxxis High Roller II 27.5x2.4, 3C, EXO, TR, tubeless	[F] Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.3, 3C, EXO, TR [R] Maxxis DHR II 29x2.3, 3C, EXO, TR, tubeless

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