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Bike Magazine's 2013 Giant Trance X 29 0 Review

GIANT TRANCE X 29 0 Price: $4,250 ($1,550, frame with shock) Weight: 28 pounds Contact: giant-bicycles.com By Travis Engel We saw this bike coming. Giant's versatile Trance X was bound to get a big-wheel makeover, and the company took pains to ensure it still competes in the trail category. To that end, there's clearance to spare around the voluminous Schwalbe tires, the chainstays remain an agile 17.8 inches, and the standover is even lower than on the 26er Trance. Uninterrupted, internal cable housing is becoming de rigueur on all-condition bikes, but they rattled distractingly on the Giant. A few riders also complained about the rear brake hose being routed in harm's way under the downtube. Giant's proven Maestro linkage stood out in several riders' remarks. The climbs on our trail course featured countless, momentum-killing square- edges, which we pedaled over confidently with the Fox Float CTD wide open. The efficient, floating-pivot design also happens to eliminate the need for a pivot at the dropout, making for a stiffer rear triangle. It's so stiff, in fact, that Giant claims there's no need for a through-axle. We still kinda' want one. For the complete review, go to www.bikemag.com