2015 Giant
Trance 27.5 1
A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price
$4,050| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 140 / 140mm |
| Fork | RockShox Revelation RC |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch RT3 |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | XT, SLX |
| 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
Oct 2016 · Mike Yozell
A popular trail model gets some extra downhill flow-ability
Oct 2015 · Daniel Schlicke
Searching for the best Trailbike? Read our group review and find out how the Giant Trance Advanced 1 performed compered to six others.
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?
Nov 2014 · Guy Kesteven
With sorted suspension and brilliant kit for the cash, this sets a benchmark for top end trail value
May 2014 · Danny Milner
Full review of the new 650b version of Giant's popular Trance full-suspension bike.
Light weight and class-leading component package
Aggressive geometry doesn’t mean a punchy ride
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
Feb 2014 · MBA Action
When Giant looked at the math and real-world trail analysis, they determined that the benefits of 27.5-inch wheels were profound enough to justify
| Frame | ALUXX SL-grade aluminum, 5.5" Maestro suspension BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Raw Alloy |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Revelation RL Dual Position Air w/ 15mm thru-axle, OverDrive steerer, 120-140mm travel Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch RT3 Travel: 140mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano, Press fit |
| Stem | Giant Contact |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact, Low rise, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Giant Contact, Upright |
| Seatpost | Giant Contact SL Switch-R, 30.9mm Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT, Shadow + |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano SLX |
| Crank | Shimano XT, 24/38 w/ MRP 2x Guide |
| Shifters | Shimano SLX |
| Cassette | Shimano HG81 11x36, 10-speed |
| Chain | KMC X10 |
| Brakes | Shimano SLX, Hydraulic disc, [F] 180mm [R] 160mm Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano SLX |
| Rims | Giant P-TRX1 Composite WheelSystem; 27mm wide, Tubeless compatible |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Sapim Race, 14/15g |
| Front Hub | Giant P-TRX1 WheelSystem; 28h, [F] 15mm axle, [R] 142x12 axle |
| Rear Hub | Giant P-TRX1 WheelSystem; 28h, [F] 15mm axle, [R] 142x12 axle |
| Tires | [F] Schwalbe Nobby Nic Trailstar, Snakeskin, Tubeless ready, 27.5x2.25, [R] Schwalbe Nobby Nic Pacestar, Snakeskin, Tubeless ready, 27.5x2.25 |
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Last updated July 8
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