2027 Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE vs 2025 Giant Trance X Advanced
The XL is the Giant Trance X Advanced size closest to your XL Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE. 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 X Advanced
Compared with the Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE in XL, the Giant Trance X Advanced in XL places the top of the head tube 21 mm lower and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 19 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −21 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +3 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −19 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.3°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −3 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE, XLGiant Trance X Advanced, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE XL | Giant Trance X Advanced XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 504 | 507 | +3 mm |
| Stack | 661 | 640 | −21 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.1° | 64.4 | +0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.6° | 76.8 | +0.2° |
| Chainstay length | 443 | 440 | −3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1300 | 1281 | −19 mm |
| Head tube length | 140 | 125 | −15 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 657 | |
| Standover | not listed | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 475 |
Differences are the Giant Trance X Advanced minus the Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE. Full charts: 2027 Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE, 2025 Giant Trance X Advanced.
Where each sits in its class
Giant Trance Advanced E+ SEGiant Trance X Advanced
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 Trance Advanced E+ SEAdvanced E+ SE | Giant Trance X AdvancedAdvanced 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Giant Advanced-grade | Giant Trance X |
| Fork | Giant CREST TR Elite E-tuned | Fox 36 Performance Elite |
| Rear shock | Giant CREST Flotrac TR E-tuned | Fox FLOAT X Performance Elite |
| Shifter | Giant RideControl | SRAM AXS POD Rocker |
| Derailleur | TRP Electronic RD | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | Shimano Linkglide | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | KMC eGlide | SRAM Eagle |
| Crankset | Praxis Type 2 | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Motor | Giant SyncDrive Pro4 | not listed |
| Battery | Giant EnergyPak Smart 840 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Giant TRA HD | Giant TRX |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai 29 | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Dissector |
| Brake | TRP EVO Comp | Shimano XT MT8120 |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SL | Giant Contact SLR |
| Stem | Giant Contact SL | Giant Contact SL |
| Grips | Giant Tactal | Giant Tactal |
| Seatpost | Giant Contact Switch E+ | not listed |
| Saddle | Giant Romero HD | Giant Romero SL |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB GX |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano RT-66 |
| Dropper post | not listed | Giant Contact Switch |
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