Trance X Advanced, E+ Elite 2
A 29″ / 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension trail e-bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price
$7,200Frame | Carbon |
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Suspension | Full, 140 / 150mm |
Fork | Fox Performance Float 36 |
Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance |
Wheels | 29″ / 27.5″ Aluminum |
Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
Groupset | SLX, Praxis |
Motor | Yamaha 250W 85Nm mid-drive |
Battery | 400Wh |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
Seatpost | Dropper |
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Jun 2024 · Alex Evans
Giant’s Trance X is designed to bridge the gap between lightweight and full-power ebikes
Powerful and easy to tame motor
Maestro suspension impeccable
Climbing performance
Spec choices hinder control
Inappropriate tyres
Steep head angle
Battery life
Aug 2023 · Drew Rohde
Could the Giant Trance X Advanced E+ Elite line be the best of both worlds? Tune in to our latest Dissected Episode to find out.
Aug 2023
Built around a sleek frame, a mullet setup and a 400Wh battery, is the Giant Trance X E+ Elite the Goldilocks of the lightweight e-MTB world?
Vibrant & intuitive handling
Mullet setup is such an improvement
Supple and easily tuned suspension
Powerful motor offers genre-bending performance
Solid package for the money
Heavy for a lightweight e-MTB
Adaptive Smart Assist mode is not great
Heavier riders will need range extender
Room for improvement with app & user interface
Jun 2023 · Alan Muldoon
It should come as no surprise that the Trance X Advanced E+ 1 shares a lot of design cues with the analog Trance X Advanced. Both get full carbon frames with two geometry settings and 29in wheels, and both use Giant’s signature Maestro suspension design. So how does it perform and is it one of the best electric bikes on offer? Need to know: Flip-chips in the upper suspension link offer high and low geometry setting Full carbon frame and 29in carbon rims give an impressive 23.79kg (52.45lb) bike weight Fox LiveValve suspension, reads what is happening at the fork and auto adjusts the shock Shimano 4-piston XT brakes with 220mm rotors provide stacks of stopping power The key difference then, is that the E+ 1 has a Yamaha manufactured Giant SyncDrive Pro2 motor and an 800Wh removable battery. Given the size of the downtube, you’d be hard pressed to say the battery is hidden, but other nice features like the cables running through the lower link make for an altogether sleek design. No easy feat, given the additional wiring required for Fox’s LiveValve suspension technology. Another key differentiator then is geometry, specifically the chainstay length. We measured it at 474mm, almost 36mm longer than the analog version and 30mm longer than the Whyte E-160, the 29er with the shortest rear end in this test. And combined with the relatively short front centre, the Trance X Advanced E+ 1 has a more forward weight distribution and a less dynamic ride than any of its rivals. Suspension Giant pairs a 150mm travel Fox 36 Performance Elite LiveValve fork with the new Float X LiveValve shock to deliver 2mm more than the claimed 140mm travel. That puts frame travel similar to the Trek and Specialized, even if the Giant feels way less capable. How much of that has to do with LiveValve biassing the suspension towards the firmer end of the spectrum is hard to say. But what we can say with certainty, is that the Giant would benefit from a 160mm travel fork, as the extra height in the front end would help shift rider weight off the fork. Components With a relatively tall 485mm seat tube we couldn’t get the maximum saddle height low enough with the stock Tranz-X Rad+ post, even though it features 170-200mm adjustable drop. So the size L really needs the 140-170mm post from the next size down. That or Giant needs to find a way to improve seat post insertion depth. Giant’s e-TRX Carbon wheels reduce inertia, which is noticeable on tighter more stop-start trails, and the 30mm rims are not so stiff as to make the ride overly twitchy or harsh. Performance If we had to describe the riding position on the Giant in three words they would be; over the front. Thankfully we are not limited to soundbites so we can dig a little deeper. The combination of the long 474mm chainstays, steeper geometry and longish stem dictates the more forward weight distribution and riding …Continue reading »
Lightweight with big 800Wh battery
Long chainstays, Tall seat tube
Mar 2023
The new Giant Trance X e-mountain bike sits in the middle between high power and lightweight options with a clever blend of features.
Mar 2023 · Knut Nes
It seems Giant forgot about emtbforums for the launch of the new and lightweight Trance X Advanced E+ Elite. Which I think is sad. At least it saved me the stress of figuring out how to fit such a long name into a headline. Much has been said...
Mar 2023 · Matt Beer
The new Trance E+ gets a slimmer Yamaha motor and an exclusive battery cell.
Battery sizes and motor tuning open up possibilities to ride with other eMTBs
Live Valve retains positive geometry for climbing
Maestro suspension is simple to interpret on the trail
Complex setup with integrated components
Frame and wheel compliance might be too soft for some riders' demands
Head tube angle could be 1-degree slacker
Dec 2022 · Ron Koch
There is no doubt that 29-inch wheels are faster and better in most situations, but when it comes to maneuverability and fun, this just might be the go-to wheel size.
Frame | Advanced-grade composite frame, Advanced-grade rear triangle, Advanced forged composite upper rocker, 140mm Maestro suspension system Color: Amber Glow / Cordovan |
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Fork | Fox 36 Float Performance, 150mm travel, 44mm offset, Grip 3-position Micro Adjust damper, Boost 110x15QR Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
Shock | Fox DPS Performance, EVOL Large Volume sleeve, 3-position Lever, 185x52.5mm Trunnion mount, custom tuned Travel: 140mm |
Bottom Bracket | n/a |
Stem | Giant Contact SL 35 |
Handlebar | Giant Contact SL 35 Trail, 35x780mm |
Saddle | Giant Romero, Neutral |
Seatpost | Giant Contact Switch, dropper, 30,9mm (S:125/M:150/ L&XL:170) Type: Dropper |
Pedals | n/a |
Grips | Giant Tactal Pro-E, single lock-on |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore SLX, 12-speed, Shadow+ |
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Front Derailleur | MRP HD2 co-moulded chain guide |
Crank | Praxis Wavetm 36T Cold Forged 4130 premium steel Praxis e-Cadet+ custom forged crankarm set (S:160, M/L: 165, XL:170) |
Shifters | Shimano Deore SLX |
Cassette | Shimano HG-M6100, 10-51T, 12-speed |
Chain | KMC e.12 Sport, NP/NP, e-bike optimized |
Brakes | Shimano SLX BR-M7120, 4-piston, hydraulic disc, 203mm Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Brake Levers | Shimano SLX, I-spec EV |
Rims | Giant AM 29" [F]/ 27.5" [R], Tubeless ready, 30mm inner width, e-bike optimized |
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Spokes | Sapim E-Lite [R] Race [F], e-bike optimized |
Front Hub | Shimano MT410, Boost, Center-Lock, [F] 110x15 [R] 148x12mm Micro-Spline Drive Body Thru-axle |
Rear Hub | Shimano MT410, Boost, Center-Lock, [F] 110x15 [R] 148x12mm Micro-Spline Drive Body Thru-axle |
Tires | Maxxis Minion DHF 29X2.50" Foldable, TLR, EXO [F]Maxxis Dissector 27.5x2.4" Foldable, TLR, EXO [R] |
Motor | SyncDrive Pro, 85Nm, powered by Yamaha |
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Battery | EnergyPak Smart 400,EnergyPak Plus range extender compatible Recycling Program: ♻️ Call2Recycle |
Display | ANT+ cycle computer compatible |
Charger | Giant EnergyPak 4A smart charger, 60% in 1:45 |
Last updated June 22