2019 Giant Trance 29 2 Review – Trail Tranquillity

The 2019 Giant Trance has quickly earned its place amongst the heroes of dirt - as one the most capable trail bikes in town. With a good track record in parts of Australia, South Africa, and slowly creeping on to the European market, the bike can literally take on any type of terrain. From steep, to rocky, to dusty, Giant has their riders covered. And if you don’t own one yet, maybe this will convince you!

We were quite surprised to discover that the Trance 29 2, which was the one we tested, is superbly balanced-out. Despite having alloy for its frame material. In fact, it was amazing to feel just how flowy the Trance is. Sweeping between berm to berm, the bike keeps you in-tune with the trail. However, its strong-point was not only single track, it’s also good for climbs - if you don't mind putting in a little more effort. In essence the Trance 29 can be used and abused by all-day s...