2016 Giant
Trance Advanced 27.5 2
A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price
$3,300| Reported Weight | 30.2 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 140 / 140mm |
| Fork | RockShox Sektor |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch RT |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | GX, MRP |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
5'1" – 5'6"
5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'0" – 6'5"
🐐 Estimated
Jul 2017
We think this is the best value mountain bike on the market today. Read on to find out why… The 2017 Trance 1 is flagged as the quintessential “do-everything” Trail bike. It is a dedicated 27.5” (650B) machine and comes spec’d with all the goodies advanced mountain bikers crave; carbon wheels, a complete Shimano Deore XT 1×11 drivetrain, XT brakes and quality Fox suspension units front and rear. Without a doubt this is the only ‘17 Trail bike with a […]
Feb 2017 · Francesco Mazza
[ad3] After November’s Reign Advanced 1 test, we find ourselves testing Giant’s 2017 version of the Trance, the bread and butter All Mountain bike from the Taiwanese brand. Last August we presented the new Trance during a backcountry tour in Canada arranged by Giant. Recently, Giant Italy sent us a Trance to carry out a more exhaustive test. As usual we opted for the Finale Outdoor Resort trails as main location of this test, thanks to the hospitality of B&B La Rocca di Perti Mare. We chose to test the Trance Advanced 1, the intermediate build of the 3 available with a
Oct 2016 · Mike Yozell
A popular trail model gets some extra downhill flow-ability
Jan 2016 · Christoph Bayer
We review the Giant Trance 2 LTD against some of it's market competitors.
Oct 2015
Not an all-night dance party for really tall people, the Giant Trance could be the most popular all-mountain bike in Australia, and for good reason. Over the years we’ve seen the Trance move with the times, and for 2016 it is seriously on the ball. We’ve just received the Trance Advanced 27.5 1, the middle of …
A proven all-rounder gets a modern spec update.
Top level fork and shock.
Single-ring drivetrain with 11-42t cassette.
None at this stage.
May 2015
There are carbon frames that cost nearly as much as this bike–Giant's least expensive carbon Trance. So what's the catch? Are the parts crap?
Feb 2015 · Alan Muldoon
Giant Trance Advanced 27.5 2 review
Rock-solid durability and reliability meant that with even minimal servicing the Trance was always ready to go
Suspension is easy to set up and get to a good place, but there’s more potential in the shock tuning
Long, slack geometry makes it a very capable bike on more demanding trails
The Trance really needs a shorter stem and wider handlebar out of the box to support the capability of the frame and geometry
The Overdrive 2 tapered head tube — thankfully it’s been dropped on 2015 bikes as it severely limited stem choice
A carbon frame is nice, but eats massively into the budget and the finishing kit, wheels and suspension take a hit
Feb 2014
The versatile Giant Trance Advanced 27.5 0 changes colors like a chameleon making it one of the most versatile bikes in our test. See how it does with the rest of the mountain here. - Mtbr.com
| Frame | Advanced-grade composite w/ ALUXX SL rear triangle, 5.5" Maestro suspension Color: Matte Composite / Gloss Black |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Sektor Gold RL Solo Air w/ 15mm thru-axle, OverDrive steerer, 140mm travel Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch RT Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM, Press Fit |
| Stem | Giant Contact |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact, Low rise, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Giant Contact, upright |
| Seatpost | Giant Contact SL Switch, dropper, 30.9mm Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX, Type 2 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | SRAM GX |
| Crank | SRAM S1000, 24/38 w/ MRP 2x Guide |
| Shifters | SRAM GX |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-1050 11x36, 10-speed |
| Chain | KMC X10 |
| Brakes | SRAM Guide R, Hydraulic disc, [F] 170mm [R] 160mm Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Guide R, Hydraulic disc |
| Rims | Giant P XC-2, Double wall |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless Steel, 14/15g |
| Front Hub | Giant Performance Tracker Disc, 32h, [F] 15mm axle, [R] 135x5mm QR |
| Rear Hub | Giant Performance Tracker Disc, 32h, [F] 15mm axle, [R] 135x5mm QR |
| Tires | Schwalbe Nobby Nic, 27.5x2.25, Tubeless ready, Snakeskin [F] Trailstar [R] Pacestar |
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