Giant\u2019s Trance X is designed to bridge the gap between lightweight and full-power ebikes <\/p>

\ufeff<\/th>	S<\/b><\/th>	M<\/b><\/th>	L<\/b><\/th>	XL<\/b><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Seat tube angle<\/b> (degrees)<\/td>	77.2 \/ 78<\/td>	76 \/ 76.7<\/td>	76 \/ 76.7<\/td>	76 \/ 76.7<\/td> <\/tr>
Head tube angle<\/b> (degrees)<\/td>	65.7 \/ 66.5<\/td>	65.7 \/ 66.5<\/td>	65.7 \/ 66.5<\/td>	65.7 \/ 66.5<\/td> <\/tr>
Chainstay<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	447<\/td>	447<\/td>	447<\/td>	447<\/td> <\/tr>
Seat tube<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	400<\/td>	425<\/td>	450<\/td>	475<\/td> <\/tr>
Top tube<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	577 \/ 575<\/td>	607 \/ 605<\/td>	636 \/ 634<\/td>	665 \/ 663<\/td> <\/tr>
Head tube<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	95<\/td>	100<\/td>	115<\/td>	130<\/td> <\/tr>
Fork offset<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	44<\/td>	44<\/td>	44<\/td>	44<\/td> <\/tr>
Trail<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	113.1 \/ 108<\/td>	113.1 \/ 108<\/td>	113.1 \/ 108<\/td>	113.1 \/ 108<\/td> <\/tr>
Bottom bracket drop<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	10<\/td>	10<\/td>	10<\/td>	10<\/td> <\/tr>
Wheelbase<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	1194 \/ 1195<\/td>	1215 \/ 1212<\/td>	1244<\/td>	1275<\/td> <\/tr>
Stack<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	607 \/ 601<\/td>	611 \/ 605<\/td>	625 \/ 619<\/td>	639 \/ 633<\/td> <\/tr>
Reach<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	439 \/ 447<\/td>	457 \/ 462<\/td>	480 \/ 487<\/td>	505 \/ 513<\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>

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Giant\u2019s Trance X Advanced E+ Elite 1 delivers a distinct blend of the qualities of lightweight and full-power eMTBs, but sits comfortably in the former category thanks to its 19.98kg weight (size large, without pedals).<\/p>

It uses the same Giant\/Yamaha co-developed SyncDrive Pro2 motor as Giant\u2019s full-power bikes, boasting a meaty 85Nm of torque and weighing a claimed 2.7kg. It\u2019s fitted with a 400Wh battery, shaving some crucial grams.<\/p>

Giant\u2019s high-tech carbon fibre frame is matched with an all-in-one carbon bar and stem. Using the brand\u2019s twin-link Maestro suspension, the Trance X Advanced E+ Elite 1 has 140mm of rear-wheel travel<\/a>.<\/p>

Fox\u2019s Factory-level 36 fork and Float X dampers are fitted, as is SRAM GX AXS Eagle Transmission<\/a> gearing. The bike retails for \u00a39,499.<\/p>

A geometry flip chip<\/a> on the rocker linkage changes between low and high modes. In the low setting, the 65.8-degree head tube angle is mated with a 76-degree seat tube angle and a 480mm reach, cementing its trail-focused intentions. It uses mixed wheel sizes<\/a> (29in front, 27.5in rear).<\/p>

Even on the brakes, the Giant’s suspension works impressively. – Laurence Crossman-Emms \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Keep the Trance X on shallower gradients and the combination of its low weight and powerful motor pays dividends; speed is easy to accumulate and maintain once you\u2019ve exceeded the motor cut-off.<\/p>
Poppy, active and stable suspension irons out the trail; it works hard to provide grip and control, even when you\u2019re hard on the brakes.<\/p>
Uphill, there\u2019s little standing in the way of the powerful motor, except its internal battery\u2019s range. Riders weighing 75kg shouldn\u2019t expect any more than 1,000 metres of ascent on a single charge in the lower-power modes, and that drops if you utilise the full 85Nm.<\/p>
On gnarlier downhills, a steeper than average head angle, firm-compound tyres and stiff-feeling ride keep total control just outside of your grasp, blunting the Trance\u2019s performance.<\/p><\/div><\/div>
Giant Trance X Advanced E+ Elite 1 RS frame, suspension and motor<\/h2>
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The SyncDrive Pro motor has been custom-tuned by Giant. – Andy Lloyd \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Made from Giant\u2019s Advanced carbon, where the front triangle is assembled as one piece of the material, the bike’s tubes are sleek.<\/p>
Cables run internally via the headset, while there\u2019s a water bottle mount on the down tube. A set of secondary bosses are nestled under the top tube, home to the top-spec model\u2019s Fox Live Valve suspension controller.<\/p>
There’s chain-slap and down-tube protection aplenty and the bike uses SRAM\u2019s Universal Derailleur Hanger<\/a>.<\/p>
Delivering 140mm of travel, Giant\u2019s twin-link Maestro floating pivot point suspension system is claimed to be efficient and active on the trail.<\/p>
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Two co-rotating links divvy up the bike’s suspension. – Andy Lloyd \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Fitted with a 400Wh battery \u2013 that Panasonic designed specifically for Giant \u2013 the SyncDrive Pro2 motor puts out as much as 85Nm of torque.<\/p>
When set to Smart Assist (the blue LED), the motor uses an inclinometer and accelerometer to help control how much power it delivers.<\/p>
Motor assistance \u2013 in all its modes \u2013 can be turned up or down via the smartphone app, giving the bike multiple personalities.<\/p>
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The shaped head tube certainly looks dramatic. – Andy Lloyd \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Giant says it\u2019s the only brand capable of reliably delivering full-power electric bike motor<\/a> performance using an SL battery. <\/p>
The brand claims this is possible because of how much current (amps) it can deliver to the motor. Regular lower-powered batteries can\u2019t reliably provide enough current to run the motor at peak torque.<\/p>
A 200Wh range extender is also available.<\/p><\/div><\/div>
Giant Trance X Advanced E+ Elite 1 geometry<\/h2>
$\"Three$
Its geometry is on the conservative side. – Laurence Crossman-Emms \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>
A flip chip between the seatstay and upper rocker pivot adjusts its geometry figures between steeper and slacker settings. <\/p>
This equates to a 66.5 or 65.8-degree head angle.<\/p>
Seat tube angles also change between 76.7 and 76 degrees, but these are steeper on the size-small bike.<\/p>
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A geometry-adjusting flip chip switches between high and low positions. – Andy Lloyd \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Across the four-size (S to XL) range, reach figures span from 439mm to 513mm, with the large getting a comfortable 480mm number (in the low setting). The chainstay is 447mm for all sizes.<\/p>
While not extreme, the Trance X\u2019s figures \u2013 bar the head angle \u2013 are at the more progressive end of the trail bikes<\/a> category.<\/p>
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\ufeff<\/th> **S<\/b><\/th>** **M<\/b><\/th>** **L<\/b><\/th>** **XL<\/b><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>**

**Seat tube angle<\/b> (degrees)<\/td>** 77.2 \/ 78<\/td> 76 \/ 76.7<\/td> 76 \/ 76.7<\/td> 76 \/ 76.7<\/td> <\/tr>
**Head tube angle<\/b> (degrees)<\/td>** 65.7 \/ 66.5<\/td> 65.7 \/ 66.5<\/td> 65.7 \/ 66.5<\/td> 65.7 \/ 66.5<\/td> <\/tr>
**Chainstay<\/b> (mm)<\/td>** 447<\/td> 447<\/td> 447<\/td> 447<\/td> <\/tr>
**Seat tube<\/b> (mm)<\/td>** 400<\/td> 425<\/td> 450<\/td> 475<\/td> <\/tr>
**Top tube<\/b> (mm)<\/td>** 577 \/ 575<\/td> 607 \/ 605<\/td> 636 \/ 634<\/td> 665 \/ 663<\/td> <\/tr>
**Head tube<\/b> (mm)<\/td>** 95<\/td> 100<\/td> 115<\/td> 130<\/td> <\/tr>
**Fork offset<\/b> (mm)<\/td>** 44<\/td> 44<\/td> 44<\/td> 44<\/td> <\/tr>
**Trail<\/b> (mm)<\/td>** 113.1 \/ 108<\/td> 113.1 \/ 108<\/td> 113.1 \/ 108<\/td> 113.1 \/ 108<\/td> <\/tr>
**Bottom bracket drop<\/b> (mm)<\/td>** 10<\/td> 10<\/td> 10<\/td> 10<\/td> <\/tr>
**Wheelbase<\/b> (mm)<\/td>** 1194 \/ 1195<\/td> 1215 \/ 1212<\/td> 1244<\/td> 1275<\/td> <\/tr>
**Stack<\/b> (mm)<\/td>** 607 \/ 601<\/td> 611 \/ 605<\/td> 625 \/ 619<\/td> 639 \/ 633<\/td> <\/tr>
**Reach<\/b> (mm)<\/td>** 439 \/ 447<\/td> 457 \/ 462<\/td> 480 \/ 487<\/td> 505 \/ 513<\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>