Giant Trance
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Pros
- Giant also has some good deals on like 2 or 3 year old trance models... i think the trance was the one i was more interested in.
- Mm trances climb beautifully and can handle any dark blue tech and into light black depending on your local trail grading, they have a pretty fun geometry.
- Got my 11yo a full sus bike a few years ago and his confidence improved immensely. Started doing much bigger drops and jumps. It was an older Giant Trance with 26” wheels.
- Giant has a good amount of capable hardtails on sale at the moment but unless you are dead set on a hardtail, have a look at the trance for not much more
- Trance 100%, I've had a lot of bikes over the years and my trance was the best bike I've ever owned. For what you are describing a 29er trance is the ticket
Cons
- And I don't like any of the older options like dual 27 Giant Trance or even the Commencal Clash.
- The Giant Trance is okay, for sure, although I'd look more so at a YT Jeffsy or Polygon T8 for an all around value.
- For instance, my first bike was a heavier giant trance and it was harder to pedal up hill.
Sentiment
9 positive (75%) · 1 mixed (8%) · 2 negative (17%)
Trust + time weighted score: +65% · raw score 58%
What redditors said (10 of 12)
Giant also has some good deals on like 2 or 3 year old trance models... i think the trance was the one i was more interested in.
Mm trances climb beautifully and can handle any dark blue tech and into light black depending on your local trail grading, they have a pretty fun geometry.
Got my 11yo a full sus bike a few years ago and his confidence improved immensely. Started doing much bigger drops and jumps. It was an older Giant Trance with 26” wheels.
Giant has a good amount of capable hardtails on sale at the moment but unless you are dead set on a hardtail, have a look at the trance for not much more
Trance 100%, I've had a lot of bikes over the years and my trance was the best bike I've ever owned. For what you are describing a 29er trance is the ticket
The maestro system on the trance is substantially better. Personally I’d pick the trance or the Process.
And I don't like any of the older options like dual 27 Giant Trance or even the Commencal Clash.
Ironically I have a 2019 Trance, 27.5” wheel, 160mm from, 140mm rear, -2 deg angled headset. I absolutely love the bike and it handles everything I throw at it. ... My Trance is still great for my local stuff but really the max I would want for around here.
Trance is far and away the best bike here but you already know that
The Giant Trance is okay, for sure, although I'd look more so at a YT Jeffsy or Polygon T8 for an all around value.
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