{"id":137,"date":"2021-10-28T18:00:29","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T16:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=650330"},"modified":"2021-10-28T18:13:14","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T16:13:14","slug":"giant-launches-new-trance-x-with-27-5in-wheels-and-adjustable-geometry-for-2022","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/giant-launches-new-trance-x-with-27-5in-wheels-and-adjustable-geometry-for-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Giant launches new Trance X with 27.5in wheels and adjustable geometry for 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Robin Weaver\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 28 October 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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It was just over a year ago that Giant launched the new Trance X 29er, which was followed shortly by the pricier carbon-framed Giant Trance X Advanced 29<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While both the alloy and carbon Trance X 29 models were aimed at being the ultimate do-it-all trail bikes, it seems, according to Giant\u2019s marketing material at least, that the new Trance X is here to shake things up a bit.<\/p>\n

The new bike rolls on 27.5in wheels, offers more travel than its 29er counterparts and boasts the kind of numbers you\u2019d expect to see on the geometry chart of a full-blown enduro racer.<\/p>\n

Although the numbers might suggest otherwise, Giant still classes the new Trance X as a trail bike, stating: \u201cIt\u2019s not a race bike, but it can help you ride faster. It\u2019s not a pure DH or enduro bike, but it can give you the confidence to charge harder. It\u2019s smooth, it\u2019s quick, and most of all, it\u2019s fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

That certainly gives you some indication of what Giant had in mind when creating the new Trance X.<\/p>\n

Five things you need to know about the new Giant Trance X<\/h2>\n
  • 27.5in wheels only (Giant still offers a 29er version)<\/li>\n
  • 145mm of rear-wheel travel is matched to a 160mm travel fork up front<\/li>\n
  • Built around an all-new ALUXX SL aluminium frame<\/li>\n
  • A flip-chip allows you to adjust the geometry, altering the head and seat tube angle by around 0.7 degrees (this varies slightly across the sizes) and the bottom bracket by 10mm<\/li>\n
  • In the low setting, the head angle is a super-slack 63.8 degrees, which is pretty extreme for a \u201ctrail\u201d bike<\/li>\n<\/ul>

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    2022 Giant Trance X adjustable geometry details<\/h2>\n

    The adjustable geometry was the big news last time around when Giant launched the Trance X 29 and it\u2019s definitely worth a mention here, too.<\/p>\n

    Thanks to flip chips located in the rocker link\/seatstay pivot, you can easily tweak the new Trance X\u2019s geometry.<\/p>\n

    Flipping these oval inserts allows you to adjust the head and seat tube angles by 0.7 degrees (or 0.8 degrees on the size small) as well as raise or lower the bottom bracket by a significant 10mm.<\/p>\n

    What\u2019s really noteworthy though, is just how relaxed Giant has made the head angle. In the low setting, Giant claims the new Trance X sits at a super-slack 63.8 degrees (or 63.7 degrees on the size small), which is close to downhill bike territory.<\/p>\n

    This can be changed to 64.5 degrees in the high setting if you\u2019re looking for a slightly more agile feel up front.<\/p>\n

    \""Giant\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
    The upper rocker arm of the Maestro suspension system has a flip-chip that lets you choose a steeper or slacker head and seat tube angle, depending on your riding style and the terrain.<\/span><\/figcaption> Giant<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

    Compared to the big-wheeler version, the new Trance X\u2019s seat tube angle isn\u2019t quite as steep at 76.3 degrees in the low setting (on the size small it\u2019s 77.2 degrees ) but can be steepened to 77 degrees in the high setting.<\/p>\n

    Giant is offering four frame sizes (small to extra-large) with reach measurements varying from 427 to 497mm in the low setting or 435 to 505mm in the high setting.<\/p>\n

    For reference, a medium frame has a reach of 447mm (low setting), which is roughly in line with many other brands out there.<\/p>\n

    \""Giant\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
    All Trance X models come with the new Giant Romero trail saddle, purpose-built for trail and enduro riding.<\/span><\/figcaption> Ryan Cleek Photo<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

    Unlike a lot of bikes that have launched more recently, the Trance X\u2019s rear centre\/effective chainstay length remains at 430mm across all frame sizes.<\/p>\n

    This could potentially mean that while small or medium riders may feel well-centred between the wheels, taller riders on large or extra-large frames may feel too far over the back wheel, especially when climbing sat down.<\/p>\n

    Giving a clear nod to the Trance X intentions, a 160mm-travel fork with a 37mm offset sits up front ready to do battle.<\/p>\n

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    \ufeff<\/th>S<\/b><\/th>M<\/b><\/th>L<\/b><\/th>XL<\/b><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Low<\/td>High<\/td>Low<\/td>High<\/td>Low<\/td>High<\/td>Low<\/td>High<\/td> <\/tr>
    Seat angle<\/b> (degrees)<\/td>77.2<\/td>78<\/td>76.3<\/td>77<\/td>76.3<\/td>77<\/td>76.3<\/td>77<\/td> <\/tr>
    Head angle<\/b> (degrees)<\/td>63.7<\/td>64.5<\/td>63.8<\/td>64.5<\/td>63.8<\/td>64.5<\/td>63.8<\/td>64.5<\/td> <\/tr>
    Chainstay<\/b> (mm)<\/td>433<\/td>430<\/td>433<\/td>430<\/td>433<\/td>430<\/td>433<\/td>430<\/td> <\/tr>
    Seat tube<\/b> (mm)<\/td>420<\/td>420<\/td>430<\/td>430<\/td>465<\/td>465<\/td>496<\/td>496<\/td> <\/tr>
    Top tube<\/b> (mm)<\/td>562<\/td>560<\/td>595<\/td>593<\/td>622<\/td>620<\/td>649<\/td>647<\/td> <\/tr>
    Head tube<\/b> (mm)<\/td>95<\/td>95<\/td>105<\/td>105<\/td>115<\/td>115<\/td>125<\/td>125<\/td> <\/tr>
    Fork offset<\/b> (mm)<\/td>37<\/td>37<\/td>37<\/td>37<\/td>37<\/td>37<\/td>37<\/td>37<\/td> <\/tr>
    Trail<\/b> (mm)<\/td>138<\/td>132<\/td>138<\/td>132<\/td>138<\/td>132<\/td>138<\/td>132<\/td> <\/tr>
    Bottom bracket drop<\/b> (mm)<\/td>30<\/td>20<\/td>30<\/td>20<\/td>30<\/td>20<\/td>30<\/td>20<\/td> <\/tr>
    Wheelbase<\/b> (mm)<\/td>1179<\/td>1177<\/td>1203<\/td>1202<\/td>1233<\/td>1231<\/td>1262<\/td>1260<\/td> <\/tr>
    Standover<\/b> (mm)<\/td>709<\/td>718<\/td>714<\/td>723<\/td>740<\/td>750<\/td>762<\/td>772<\/td> <\/tr>
    Stack<\/b> (mm)<\/td>596<\/td>590<\/td>605<\/td>599<\/td>614<\/td>608<\/td>623<\/td>617<\/td> <\/tr>
    Reach<\/b> (mm)<\/td>427<\/td>435<\/td>447<\/td>455<\/td>472<\/td>480<\/td>497<\/td>505<\/td> <\/tr>
    Handlebar width<\/b> (mm)<\/td>800<\/td>800<\/td>800<\/td>800<\/td>800<\/td>800<\/td>800<\/td>800<\/td> <\/tr>
    Stem length<\/b> (mm)<\/td>40<\/td>40<\/td>40<\/td>40<\/td>50<\/td>50<\/td>50<\/td>50<\/td> <\/tr>
    Crank length<\/b> (mm)<\/td>165<\/td>165<\/td>170<\/td>170<\/td>170<\/td>170<\/td>170<\/td>170<\/td> <\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>