GIANT TRANCE X 29 2 (2022) – METALLIC BLACK

SCARY ROCK GARDENS. TRICKY ROOT SECTIONS. TECHNICAL CLIMBS. ALL DAY ADVENTURES.

This hard-charging trail bike adapts to the terrain, giving you confidence and control on all types of singletrack.

CONFIDENT

29-inch wheels optimised to roll over technical terrain with balance and stability, giving you more momentum on tricky climbs and confidence to fly on fast singletrack descents. Added clearance for up to 2.5-inch tyres.

SUSPENSION WIZADRY

Maestro rear suspension features a trunnion mount shock with a longer stroke and smoother feel. With 135mm of full rear-wheel travel (and 150mm up front), it features an Advanced Forged Composite upper rocker arm for increased stiffness and strength plus lower overall frame weight.

SHAPESHIFTER

A flip chip lets you change the headtube and seattube angles, along with the bottom bracket height, to fine-tune the handling.

You can choose the low position (65.5/77.2 head/seattube angle and 40mm BB drop) for fast, open terrain, or high (66.2/77.9 head/seattube angle and 30mm drop) for slower, tighter singletrack.

ANOTHER OPTION?

Orbea is a cycling brand that’s been around for 100 years. Yeah, no joke.

What makes them super intersting is that all their bike are painted and hand assembled in Spain. They don’t cut any corners and their craftmanship is quality.

They have this bike called the Occam. Like the Giant Trance X, it’s their most versatile trail bike. The Occam H30 model comes built with Marzocchi/Fox suspension and Shimano gears. It’s absolutely worth checking out.