With the Trance in 2018 Giant had introduced a forerunner of the times. It was a MTB that had opened the doors to the concept of back country we know today.
Great ability as a climber combined with excellent downhill skills, made the Trance the ideal vehicle for those who want to do everything with a very specific character. At that time we had the opportunity to test the vehicle for a preview, taking it a bit everywhere between bike parks and alpine tours, remaining stupid at how versatile this vehicle was.
TRANCE 2022
But let's try to analyze the new born of the Giant house, since there are many differences introduced on this bike, which go beyond the 5mm of extra travel at the rear.
FLIP CHIP BUT NOT ONLY
Flip chip is the name of the compass that allows you to change some important parameters for the character of the bike, such as saddle angle, steering angle, ground clearance and reach, managing to leave other values almost unchanged, such as the wheelbase.
But in addition to this element there are many details that have changed this bike, giving an even more precise and versatile connotation to the bike. The seat post was brought to 77 ° a solution necessary to compensate for the sinking of the rear axle and to give an even more footprint climb-friendly. Another 'hidden' change is the 2mm lengthening of the rear stay, which now can accommodate tires up to 2.5 inches.
Very interesting in terms of hiking is also the compartment obtained from the down tube, useful for unloading the backpack of some useful objects for a flying repair.
MAESTRO SYSTEM, THE TRADEMARK
However, the heart of this Trance remains the Maestro system, a true trademark of the Giant house. Its nearly vertical operation makes it more sensitive to small bumps, limiting the typical packing of series shots. While the 4-point anchoring guarantees more stability during pedaling and the connection between mono and chariot through the trunnion system guarantees greater precision and a shorter lever ratio.
THE MODELS
3 models in the catalog, the advanced pro 0, 1 and 2 with prices respectively of 11299 euros, 6449 euros and 4749 euros.
