2026 Forbidden Dreadnought E T4 vs 2027 Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE
The M is the Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE size closest to your S2 Forbidden Dreadnought E T4. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE
Compared with the Forbidden Dreadnought E T4 in S2, the Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE in M places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and 12 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 18 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −5 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +12 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −18 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +1.1°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Forbidden Dreadnought E T4 numbers we have for size S2 are missing the seat angle and chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Forbidden Dreadnought E T4 S2 | Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 445 | 457 | +12 mm |
| Stack | 648 | 643 | −5 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63 | 64.1° | +1.1° |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 76.6° | |
| Effective top tube | 598 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1256.9 | 1239 | −18 mm |
| BB drop | -20 | not listed | |
| BB height | 340.8 | not listed | |
| Standover | 720 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 420 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 115 | 120 | +5 mm |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 443 |
Differences are the Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE minus the Forbidden Dreadnought E T4. Full charts: 2026 Forbidden Dreadnought E T4, 2027 Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE.
Where each sits in its class
Forbidden Dreadnought E T4Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE
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.
| Part | Forbidden Dreadnought E T4T4 | Giant Trance Advanced E+ SEAdvanced E+ SE |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Forbidden Dreadnought E | Giant Advanced-grade |
| Fork | RockShox ZEB | Giant CREST TR Elite E-tuned |
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe | Giant CREST Flotrac TR E-tuned |
| Shifter | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | Giant RideControl |
| Derailleur | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | TRP Electronic RD |
| Cassette | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | Shimano Linkglide |
| Chain | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | KMC eGlide |
| Crankset | Praxis Type 7 Alloy E-Cranks | Praxis Type 2 |
| Chainring | SRAM 34T | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Avinox | not listed |
| Motor | Avinox M2 | Giant SyncDrive Pro4 |
| Battery | Avinox | Giant EnergyPak Smart 840 |
| Tire | Maxxis High Roller 3, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Maxxis Assegai 29 |
| Hub | crankbrothers Synthesis | not listed |
| Rim | crankbrothers Alloy 1.0 | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM DB4 | TRP EVO Comp |
| Rotor | SRAM Centerline | not listed |
| Handlebar | Forbidden Alloy | Giant Contact SL |
| Stem | Forbidden Forged | Giant Contact SL |
| Grips | Forbidden | Giant Tactal |
| Headset | FSA Orbit | not listed |
| Dropper post | TranzX Reverse | not listed |
| Seatpost | Forbidden Clamp | Giant Contact Switch E+ |
| Saddle | Forbidden | Giant Romero HD |
| Wheelset | not listed | Giant TRA HD |
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