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The new boss on the trail comes from the bike giant

Do you want to be the boss on the trail? Then, according to the world's largest bike manufacturer by sales, there's no way around the Trance X 29, because the regular bikes in the Giant Trance family are already doing well on the trail - and the Trance X 29 wants to go one better. The means of choice are 20 millimetres more suspension travel with extra progression and adjustable frame geometry.

Giant presents the Trance X 29. It is the first Giant mountain bike with adjustable frame geometry. The revised Maestro suspension system features increased progression and has been optimized by the developers for the longer suspension travel. At the heart of the new Trance X 29 is the "ALUXX SL" aluminum frame. This chassis has the stiffness needed to provide sufficient stability in bends, to allow high acceleration and to master steep climbs efficiently. This specially manufactured frame system is matched to the latest Maestro suspension technology, which provides 135 millimetres of soft, active suspension travel at the rear. That's 20 millimeters more than the renowned Trance 29, perfect for those who like to ride on rough terrain, over root carpets and on technical uphills. A fork with 150 millimetres of suspension travel is installed to match.

One of the innovations of the "Trance X 29" series is the adjustable frame geometry. A flip chip on the "Advanced Forged Composite" swingarm of the Maestro suspension system makes it possible to select steeper or slacker steering and seat angles depending on the riding style and terrain. The steering angle is adjustable from 66.2 to 65.5 degrees. The seat angle can be adjusted from 77.9 to 77.2 degrees. The change in geometry also changes the bottom bracket drop from 30 millimetres in the low setting to 40 millimetres in the high setting. The low position results in a slacker geometry that is better suited to faster, more open terrain, while the high position offers a steeper geometry and is recommended for slower, more technical terrain.

In both settings, Giant has optimized the geometry for the better rollover capabilities of the 29-inch wheels. The frame is designed with plenty of clearance for large-volume tires up to 2.5 inches. And every Trance X 29 is delivered ex works with a Giant tubeless wheelset and corresponding tires. The Trance X 29 will soon be available from specialist dealers.

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