Cycling News

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2021 Giant unveiled the all-new Trance Advanced Pro 29 trail bike featuring a reengineered composite frameset, adjustable frame geometry and an updated Maestro suspension system. Designed for all-around trail performance, the latest addition to the Trance range delivers smooth control on technical trails with improved climbing and pedaling efficiency. One of the key updates to the Trance Advanced Pro 29 is a flip chip that lets riders fine tune the bike’s handling to their individual riding style and terrain. Overall geometry has been updated with a longer reach and steeper seat tube angle, and a new rear suspension setup adds 5mm...

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2021 The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab published its latest ratings on helmet safety, and the Giant Rev Comp Mips topped its list as this year’s safest road helmet. BikeRadar published a news summary of the ratings, which are considered more comprehensive than the standard tests helmets must pass before they go to market. The helmet ratings are a culmination of more than 10 years of research on head impacts in sports. The testing is 100 percent independent of funding or influence from helmet manufacturers. This year Virginia Tech rated a total of 138 helmets in several categories including road, mountain...

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2021 With its SyncDrive Pro motor system and new flip chip to adjust frame geometry, the all-new Trance X Advanced E+ offers adaptable performance to a wide range of performance-minded E-MTB riders. The Trance X Advanced E+ is Giant’s first E-MTB built on a composite frame. It delivers a high-performance blend of progressive trail bike design and powerful motor technologies, along with key innovations including flip chip technology that lets the rider switch the frame geometry between two different settings. POWERFUL AND RESPONSIVE The new SyncDrive Pro motor produces 85Nm of torque, delivering powerful pedaling assistance even at low speeds. This gives riders the ability...

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2021 Kristian Blummenfelt lit up the triathlon world once again, topping his Olympic gold medal in Tokyo earlier this year with a win and record-breaking time in his first-ever attempt at a full Ironman distance. The Giant-sponsored triathlete won Ironman Cozumel with a time of 7:21:12, shattering the previous fastest time for a full-distance event. After winning gold in Tokyo in July, Blummenfelt set his sights on racing his first Ironman distance event. Until this year, the Norwegian had focused on sprint and Olympic distance events. In addition to that Olympic victory, Blummenfelt also won this year’s World Triathlon...

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2021 Giant unveiled the all-new Anthem Advanced Pro 29 featuring a lighter frameset and a new rear suspension system. This next-generation XC race bike also introduces modified geometry to deliver a competitive advantage on challenging cross-country terrain. The new Anthem Advanced Pro 29 is the latest evolution of a bike that has helped influence the progression of cross-country racing since 2005, when it first appeared on the World Cup circuit. Giant engineers and product developers worked with athletes from the Giant Factory Off-Road Team to create a progressive new machine for the demands of today’s more technical XC racecourses. Racers including Antoine...