Description
Trance X3 Full Suspension Bike, 2012
The Giant Trance is a favourate with the test riders, The award winning Trance X starts at heart with a radically shaped aluminium Aluxx sl frame with trail tuned geometry. All Giant bikes are manufactured in Giant's own in house Aluminium facility which the engineers keep an eye on the construction process so that all bikes meet the required standards that Giant go by.
The new Trance of 2012 feautres a new over drive 2 headtube for precise steering and a power core bottom bracket for stiffer pedalling efficiency, also featuring Maestro suspension there are three main benifits having Maestro suspension.
- Pedalling Efficiency - Meastro suspension does'nt react to your power and does'nt affect your pedalling efficiency
- Complete Suspension Activity - Maestro suspension is able to soak up the full spectrum of trail impacts, from high-frequency trail vibrations to heavy hitting compressions
- Total Brake Independence - Maestro suspension remains fully active and unaffectd, even under full braking forces
Additional Information
| Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Frame | ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum, 5" Maestro Suspension |
| Forks | Fox 32 F125RL Evolution w/ 15QR Thru Axle and Tapered Steerer, 125mm Travel |
| Rear Shock | Fox FLOAT R |
| Chainset | Shimano Deore , 24/32/42 |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano Press Fit |
| Freewheel/Cassette | SRAM PG-1030 11x36 |
| Chain | SRAM PC1031 |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Deore |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X7 |
| Shifters | SRAM X5, 30 speed |
| Brakes | Avid Elixir 1, [F] 180mm, [R] 160mm |
| Front Brake | Avid Elixir 1, [F] 180mm, [R] 160mm |
| Rear Brake | Avid Elixir 1, [F] 180mm, [R] 160mm |
| Brake Levers | Avid Elixir 1 |
| Stem | Giant Connect |
| Handlebars | Giant Connect, Low Rise 31.8 |
| Saddle | Giant Performance MTB |
| Seatpost | Giant Connect |
| Rims | Giant S-XC2 |
| Hubs | [F] Giant Tracker Sealed/CNC w/ 15mm Axle, [R] Giant Tracker Sport, 32h |
| Front Hub | [F] Giant Tracker Sealed/CNC w/ 15mm Axle, [R] Giant Tracker Sport, 32h |
| Rear Hub | [F] Giant Tracker Sealed/CNC w/ 15mm Axle, [R] Giant Tracker Sport, 32h |
| Spokes | Black Stainless Steel |
| Tyres | Schwalbe Nobby Nic, 26x2.25" Performance |
| Summary | KEY UPGRADES (FROM TRANCE X4): - Fox 32 F125RL Evolution with QR15 thru-axle, tapered steerer suspension fork, Fox FLOAT R rear shock - SRAM X5/X7 and Shimano Deore componentry - Giant S-XC2 rims/Giant Tracker QR15 hubs/DT Swiss stainless spokes - Sizes: S(16”), M(18”), L(20”) - Colour: Gloss Black / White |
