Bike Test GIANT TRANCE 1 29" I Trailbike I Aluminium Rahmen I Maestro Hinterbau I 120 mm Federweg

Giant's Trance model promises downhill trail fun and uphill performance. This trail bike, rolling on large 29-inch wheels, features an aluminum frame and a thoroughly modernized geometry. The shock linkage, made of Advanced Forged Carbon, is equipped with a flip chip. This allows the head and seat tube angles to be adjusted by 0.7 degrees steeper or slacker, and the bottom bracket height to be moved by ten millimeters. This allows the bike to be adapted to individual riding styles or the specific trail conditions. Giant's signature Maestro rear suspension system, in its latest generation, provides 120 millimeters of travel on the Trance. The Fox Float 34 fork up front offers 130 millimeters of travel. The rear triangle accommodates tires up to 2.60 inches wide. A bottle cage can be mounted on the downtube, and an on-frame tool kit can be installed under the top tube. In addition to the Trance 1 29" shown here, which sells for 3,299 euros, the trail bike is available in another equipment variant for 2,799 euros. Four different frame sizes - S, M, L and XL - are available. The Trance model from Giant promises trail fun downhill and riding performance uphill. The trail bike rolling on large 29-inch wheels comes with an aluminum frame and a thoroughly modern trimmed geometry. The Advanced Forged Carbon rear shock is equipped with a flip chip. This allows the steering and seat angle to be set 0.7 degrees steeper or flatter and the bottom bracket height to be shifted by ten millimeters. In this way, the bike can be adapted to the personal riding style or the existing trail conditions. The latest generation of Giant's typical Maestro rear suspension system generates 120 millimeters of travel in the trance. The Fox Float 34 suspension fork at the front has 130 millimeters of travel. The rear triangle offers space for tires up to 2.60 inches wide. A bottle cage can be mounted on the down tube and an "on frame" tool kit under the top tube. In addition to the Trance 1 29" shown here, which is available for 3,299 euros, the trail bike is also available in another version for 2,799 euros. Four different frame sizes - S, M, L and XL - are available. 0:28 The frame 1:34 The bike 2:38 The specs 3:49 On the trail 5:32 Conclusion Technical specifications Brand: GIANT Model: TRANCE 1 29" Model year: 2022 Price [Euro]: 3,299.00 Website: https://www.giant-bicycles.com Distribution: Specialized retailers Suspension travel front/rear [mm]: 130/120 Wheel size ["]: 29" Weight [kg]: 14.7 Front wheel weight [kg]: 2.45 Rear wheel weight [kg]: 3.25 Frame material: Aluminum Shock: Fox Float DPS Performance Fork: Fox Float 34 Performance Headset: n/a A. Stem Giant Contact SL 35 Handlebar Giant Contact TR 35 Seatpost Giant Contact Switch Vario Saddle Giant Romero Crankset Shimano Deore SLX Shifters Shimano Deore SLX Rear derailleur Shimano Deore SLX Cassette Shimano Deore SLX Chain KMC X-12 Brakes, disc size [mm] Shimano BR-MT520, 180/180 Wheelset Giant AM 29 Tires ["] Maxxis Minion DHF / Aggressor, 29x2.50WT/2.40WT Gears, ratio 1x12, 30, 10-51 Gear range [%] 510 Available frame sizes S / M / L / XL Geometry for frame size M Reach [mm] 447 / 456 Stack [mm] 619 / 613 Seat tube length [mm] 430 Top tube length [mm] 599 / 597 Head tube length [mm] 110 Head tube angle [°] 65.5 / 66.2 Seat tube angle [°] 76.3 / 77 Wheelbase [mm] 1195 / 1194 Chassis length [mm] 439 / 437 Bottom bracket height to wheel axle [mm] -45 / -35 Stem length [mm] 40 Handlebar width [mm] 780 Seatpost diameter [mm] 30.9 *Manufacturer's specification