2025 Giant Stance vs 2026 Transition Spur
The Transition Spur size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Transition Spur
Compared with the Giant Stance in M, the Transition Spur in S places the top of the head tube 11 mm lower and 20 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 35 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −11 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −20 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −35 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −6 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Giant Stance, MTransition Spur, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Giant Stance M | Transition Spur S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 445 | 425 | −20 mm |
| Stack | 623 | 612 | −11 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.5 | 65.5 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.5 | 76.7 | +0.2° |
| Chainstay length | 442 | 436 | −6 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1198 | 1163 | −35 mm |
| Standover | 734 | 660 | −74 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 570 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 47 | |
| BB height | not listed | 328 | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 360 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 100 |
Differences are the Transition Spur minus the Giant Stance. Full charts: 2025 Giant Stance, 2026 Transition Spur.
Where each sits in its class
Giant StanceTransition Spur
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 | Giant StanceGiant Stance 2025 | Transition SpurEagle 70 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Giant Stance | Transition SPUR |
| Fork | Giant Crest 34 | Fox 34 Performance |
| Rear shock | SR Suntour Raidon | Fox Float SL Performance |
| Shifter | Shimano CUES SL-6000 | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Derailleur | Shimano CUES U6000 | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-LG300 | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Chain | KMC X11 | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Crankset | Shimano CUES U6000 | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Wheelset | Giant TRA 2 | WTB ST |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Dissector | Maxxis Forekaster |
| Brake | Shimano MT420 | SRAM Motive Bronze |
| Rotor | Shimano RT-26 | SRAM CenterLine |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact TR35 | Race Face Aeffect R |
| Stem | Giant Contact | Race Face Aeffect R |
| Grips | Giant Sole-O | ODI Elite Flow |
| Dropper post | Giant Contact Switch AT | not listed |
| Saddle | Giant Romero | SDG Bel Air 3 |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Headset | not listed | FSA 42/48/ACB |
| Seatpost | not listed | SDG Tellis Dropper |
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