Cycling News — Trance X

17 SEPTEMBER 2020 The all-new Trance X Advanced Pro 29 is a full-composite trail bike with updated Maestro rear suspension technology and a new flip chip feature that allows riders to adjust frame geometry. The forward-thinking Trance X Advanced Pro 29 has many of the same features and technologies as the recently introduced Trance X 29 aluminum-framed series, but with a lighter weight full-composite frame. It's aimed at riders seeking one high-performance trail bike to do it all. Building on the progressive style of the shorter-travel Trance Advanced Pro 29, it combines the speed and agility of of its shorter-travel predecessor with a more...

15 SEPTEMBER 2020 Giant unveiled an all-new E-bike for trail riding that combines proven off-road engineering and design with updated Hybrid Cycling Technology power. With its high-performance SyncDrive Pro motor, new Maestro suspension system, and adjustable frame geometry, the Trance X E+ Pro 29 is the most capable all-around E-MTB ever from Giant. Aimed at E-bike enthusiasts and performance-minded trail riders who may be new to pedal-assist riding, the new Trance X E+ Pro 29 delivers a blend of progressive trail bike design and innovative, user-friendly motor technologies. It’s a next-generation advancement on Giant’s popular Trance E+ Pro series that boasts several...

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 Flow Mountain Bike posted a first ride review of the new Trance X 29, calling it “big-trail and big-speed ready” and giving it high marks for its “new-school geometry” and “supportive suspension.” Wil Barrett, News and Tech Editor for Flow Mountain Bike, detailed the new features and technologies in this all-new, longer-travel addition to the Trance family, and wrote about his initial experiences riding the Trance X 29.    “This isn’t just the most contemporary Trance we’ve ever seen from Giant, there are no doubts it’s the most exciting too,” Barrett wrote. In addition to its “properly progressive geometry,” the other key...