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2027 Canyon Spectral AL LTD vs 2026 Giant Trance X

The Giant Trance X size closest to your M is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Giant Trance X

Compared with the Canyon Spectral AL LTD in M, the Giant Trance X in M places the top of the head tube 9 mm lower and 19 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 29 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−9 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−19 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−29 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.4°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2027 Canyon Spectral AL LTD (M) and 2026 Giant Trance X (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Canyon Spectral AL LTD is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Giant Trance X is the colored outline on top.J 1251

Canyon Spectral AL LTD, MGiant Trance X, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCanyon Spectral AL LTD MGiant Trance X MDifference
Reach475456−19 mm
Stack630621−9 mm
Head tube angle6464.4+0.4°
Seat tube angle76.576.8+0.3°
Effective top tube626not listed
Chainstay length437440+3 mm
Wheelbase12511222−29 mm
BB drop3640+4 mm
Standover757not listed
Seat tube length415425+10 mm
Head tube length120105−15 mm

Differences are the Giant Trance X minus the Canyon Spectral AL LTD. Full charts: 2027 Canyon Spectral AL LTD, 2026 Giant Trance X.

Where each sits in its class

Canyon Spectral AL LTDGiant Trance X

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartCanyon Spectral AL LTDAL LTDGiant Trance X2
FrameCanyon SpectralGiant Trance X 2
ForkRockShox Lyrik UltimateFox 36
Rear shockRockShox Super Deluxe UltimateFox Float Performance
ShifterSRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionShimano Deore
DerailleurSRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionShimano Deore XT Di2
CassetteSRAM GX Eagle TransmissionShimano Deore XT
ChainSRAM GX Eagle TransmissionKMC X-12
CranksetSRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionPraxis Cadet
Bottom bracketSRAM DUB BSAnot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss XM1700Giant TRA 2
TireMaxxis Minion DHR IIMaxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Dissector
BrakeSRAM Maven SilverShimano MT420
RotorSRAM HS2Shimano RT-66
HandlebarCanyon HB0047Giant Contact
StemCanyon ST0040Giant Contact
GripsErgon GE10 EVOGiant Tactal Pro
SeatpostCanyon SP0081not listed
SaddleErgon SM10 EnduroGiant Romero
Chainringnot listedPraxis Cadet
Dropper postnot listedGiant Switch AT

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