In this harsh and snowy winter I had the opportunity to test Giant's new Trance-e +. A vehicle that with its 150mm at the front and 135 at the rear is designed for hiking use.
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SYNC SMART ASSIST
The heart of this e-bike is the engine that Yamaha has expressly designed for Giant. The SyncDrive Pro was updated as early as 2020 with optimized Smart Assist technology to deliver a powerful driving style with improved assistance even for higher cadences.

The SyncDrive Pro motor has an output power of 80 Nm and offers torque ratios of up to 360 percent. What does it mean? It means that in Power mode, 100 percent of human torque input offers 360 percent pedal assistance.
Smart Assist calculates the amount of torque, cadence, incline and speed and, based on this data, determines the amount of engine power the rider needs. Made for cyclists interested in performance, this motor offers 80Nm of support up to 170rpm in the two top support modes (Sport and Power). The rider experiences no loss of power while reaching higher cadence levels, which makes steep climbs more accessible and comfortable.

THE SET-UP

The assembly of this Trance-e focused above all on the quality of the products. In fact we find the Fox float performance 36 at the front and the dpx2 float performance at the rear. The braking sector is guaranteed by the Shimano XT with 4-piston caliper, XTR gearbox and XT handcuffs complete a sector in which much attention has been paid to the reliability of the products.

The wheels are from Giant, and in particular this bike mounts the e-TR1 group. The Taiwanese brand also wanted to play it safe for the tires, setting up this vehicle with Maxxis tires, the iconic Assegai at the front and the Dissector at the rear.

Handlebars, saddle handlebar stems and seat posts are Giant products.
THE GEOMETRIES

As we said this is an e-bike that was born for all mountain, in fact we find a 76 ° column angle that becomes 76,7 ° in the High position allow you to have a central position during pedaling, as well as the steering angle from 65,8 ° which closes at 66,5 ° in the highest position are designed to make the bike stable on descents and in cornering.

All to ensure a wide range of use.
THE IMPRESSIONS
I had the opportunity to use this bike for three weeks, also trying to change the settings to better understand its behavior. Uphill the bike works very well, the engine pushes and manages to be modular, in this way it is possible to tackle even the steepest mule tracks managing to manage the vehicle in the best possible way. Furthermore, by adjusting the angles in the high position we have a vehicle with more closed angles that allow you to increase handling in the tightest turns and to give a more performing position to pedaling.

Downhill this e-bike does what it was designed for, playful and stable even in the fastest corners, it has a very sensitive shock absorbing compartment that allows it to better absorb all shocks, thus reducing arm fatigue, and allowing a more comfortable ride. safe.

The only aspect that gave me some thought concerns the fork hydraulics, which if it is excellent on medium slopes and during hiking driving, suffers a little in the sections of maximum slope and the management of the somewhat aggressive curves. The hydraulics of this fox performance seem to be poorly supported.

PROJECTED IMPACT
An e-bike designed for hiking that gives its best during tourist use. An engine that pushes optimally and that best supports the physical effort of the biker, an optimal riding position and a valid set-up from all points of view.
