Giant Trance X Advanced 2 (2027) is a full-carbon trail bike made for technical climbs and aggressive descents. It has 140mm of Maestro rear suspension and a 150mm Fox 36 fork. Geometry is easy to tune, with a three-position flip chip and a headset flip chip that adjusts reach by 10mm. It rolls on carbon wheels and can also run a 27.5" rear wheel for a mullet setup.
Key Features
- Advanced-grade composite frame with 140mm Maestro rear suspension
- 150mm Fox 36 Float Performance GRIP fork and Fox Float Performance shock
- Three-position geometry flip chip, plus a headset flip chip for 10mm of reach adjustment
- Runs full 29" as standard, or a 27.5" rear for a mullet setup
- Giant TRX carbon wheels with 72 POE hubs
- SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission 1x12 drivetrain with a 10–52T cassette
- TRP EVO Expert 4-piston hydraulic brakes
- Giant Contact Switch AT dropper post (110–200mm depending on size)
Specifications
- Frame: Advanced-grade composite, 140mm Maestro suspension, flip chip, 12x148mm thru-axle
- Fork: Fox 36 Float Performance, GRIP damper, 150mm, 15x110mm, 44mm offset
- Shock: Fox Float Performance, 185x52.5mm, trunnion mount
- Crankset: SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type, 30T, 165mm
- Bottom bracket: SRAM DUB, press-fit
- Shifter: SRAM Eagle 90, 1x12
- Rear derailleur: SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission
- Cassette: SRAM XS-1270, 10–52T
- Chain: SRAM 70 Transmission
- Brakes: TRP EVO Expert hydraulic, 180mm rotors front and rear
- Wheels: Giant TRX carbon hookless rims (30mm internal), Giant alloy hubs with 72 POE, Sapim spokes
- Tyres: Maxxis Assegai 29 x 2.5" WT (front), Maxxis Minion DHR II 29 x 2.4" WT (rear)
- Handlebar: Giant Contact TR35, 780mm, 20mm rise
- Stem: Giant Contact SL 35, 40mm (S/M) or 50mm (L/XL)
- Seatpost: Giant Contact Switch AT dropper, 30.9mm
- Saddle: Giant Romero SL
- Grips: Giant Tactal Pro, lock-on
- Pedals: Not included
- Wheel size: 29" (can take a 27.5" rear)
- Sizes: S, M, L, XL
- Colour: Cryo Silver