The frame itself boasts shapely tubes and large junctions, with a tapered head tube up top and a 92mm wide PF92 bottom bracket shell. Both rubber panels feature a rippled pattern that supposedly improves its ability to absorb impacts and deaden sound.įurther big-hitting credentials include the clearance for up to a 2.5in wide rear tyre, ISCG 05 chainguide tabs, and low-profile thru-axles front and rear. Battle armourĪlso new for the Trance X is a soft, low durometer rubber used for the downtube belly armour and chainstay protection. All things being equal, this will make the rear suspension feel a touch firmer, which should match the higher BB and steeper angles. The geometry flip-chip is discreetly located in the rearward pivot on the rocker link, which you can access via a 5mm hex key.Īlso worth noting is that adjusting the flip chip does have a slight impact on suspension performance, since the leverage ratio becomes slightly lower when you flip it into the High position. This is a more substantial adjustment compared to the Fuel EX’s flip chip (0.5° & 7mm) and the Stumpjumper (0.5° & 6mm), so you can expect to feel more of a difference between the two settings. The Trance X will come from the factory setup in the Low position, and flipping it into the High position will steepen the head and seat angles by 0.73°, while lifting the BB height by 10mm. You’ll have to do both sides, but in my experience it’s a quick and easy adjustment to make on the side of the trail. The geometry flip-chip is discreetly located in the rearward pivot on the rocker link, which you can access via a 5mm hex key. This is new for Giant, and it’s very much a welcome addition for the trail rider that wants to tune the handling according to their trails and riding style. See what we mean about this being progressive? 2021 Giant Trance X 29er Geometry Adjustable flip-chipįurthermore, the geometry is adjustable on the Trance X. That last number is a big improvement over the current Trance 29 (74.5°) and it’s also steeper than the Reign 29 (76.8°). To keep the climbing position in check, there’s a steep 77.2-77.93° effective seat tube angle. Out of the box the Trance X’s head angle sits at 65.5°, and reach goes up to a very generous 519mm on the XL frame. Giant has obviously had its eye on current geometry trends, and while the new Trance X isn’t exactly breaking any boundaries, it is pushing towards the edges, particularly for a brand that has historically stood on the conservative side. The seat angle is also the steepest we’ve seen from Giant. The Trance X features a 150mm travel fork combined with a 65.5° head angle. However, it was only available for two years before Giant famously shelved its 29er offerings altogether in favour of exclusive adoption of 27.5in wheels.ĭespite its short shelf life though, the Trance X 29er had a huge impact – we remember seeing them everywhere at the time, and these days it’s not uncommon to see those polished silver and white frames still being battered around the trails. Who here remembers the old Trance X 29er from 2013? You know, the one that looked like it had been rammed into a wall? At the time, it was the longest travel 29er that Giant had every designed, with a humongous 120mm of travel at both ends.
The Trance X is back and it’s all-new for 2021 with more travel, and the most forward-thinking geometry we’ve seen from Giant. The result is an entertaining trail bike that climbs and descends steep, technical terrain equally well, without the numbing ride quality that longer travel enduro bikes can often suffer from. Pairing mid-travel suspension with progressive geometry isn’t exactly new, but it is for Giant. Watch our review of the 2021 Giant Trance X here! And we reckon it’s going to prove to be a very hot competitor for the likes of the Trek Fuel EX and Specialized Stumpjumper. Either way, this isn’t just the most contemporary Trance we’ve ever seen from Giant, there are no doubts it’s the most exciting too. Here we’ll be going into our ride experience with the alloy bike, but you can also see our review of the carbon model here.
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To see what’s new and how it all performs on the trail, Giant sent us out two bikes – the alloy Trance X 29 2, and the carbon Trance X Advanced Pro 29 0 – to put to the test on our local trails.
Equipped with a 150mm travel fork and 135mm of rear travel, the Trance X is a chunky 29er trail bike that will be squeezing its way into the Giant lineup in between the current Trance 29 and Reign 29.
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Fork has already developed bushing knockīig news from the bike brand with the big name, Giant has an all-new full suspension mountain bike for 2021, and it’s called the Trance X.
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