Giant

Trance X Advanced E+ Elite 2023

Discontinued✎Full Power · TrailLegacy · 0.4/10iFreshness 0.4/10
How current the bike is — newer chassis, motor and battery score higher. 10 = brand-new, 0 = legacy.

Motor

Giant SyncDrive Pro2 · 85Nm · 250W↗

Battery

Giant EnergyPak 400 · 400Wh

Travel F/R

150/140mm

Wheels

MX (29F / 27.5R)✎

Frame

Advanced-grade composite frame, Advanced-grade rear triangle, Advanced forged composite upper rocker, 140mm Maestro suspension system / Advanced-grade composite frame, Aluxx SL-grade rear triangle, Advanced forged composite upper rocker, 140mm Maestro suspension system

Weight

—

Price

From £5,499

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Giant Trance X Advanced E+ Elite 2023

From £5,499

The Trance X Advanced E+ Elite was Giant's lightweight full-power trail E-MTB, built around an Advanced-grade carbon frame with 140mm of Maestro rear travel and a 150mm fork on a mixed 29in front / 27.5in rear wheel setup. Its defining feature was the ultra-slim 2.3kg EnergyPak 400 battery paired with the full-power SyncDrive Pro2 motor (85Nm, co-developed with Yamaha), letting Giant chase a low overall weight without dropping to a reduced-output drive unit. A flip chip gives Low (slacker, lower) and High (steeper, higher) geometry settings.For 2023 the UK range ran four trims off one frame. The flagship Elite 0 at &pound;12,999 had a Fox 36 Factory Live Valve fork and Float X shock, SRAM XO1 Eagle AXS wireless shifting, Code RSC brakes, a Fox Transfer Factory dropper and carbon Zipp 3MOTO wheels with Quarq Tyrewiz. The Elite 1 at &pound;8,999 used Fox 36 Performance Elite Live Valve suspension, SRAM GX Eagle AXS and Code R brakes on the integrated carbon Contact SLR cockpit. The Elite 2 at &pound;6,499 moved to a Fox 36 Float Performance fork, DPS shock and a full Shimano SLX four-piston build, which is the value sweet spot. The Elite 3 at &pound;5,499 used an Aluxx alloy rear triangle, a RockShox 35 Gold fork and Shimano Deore for the lowest entry price, keeping the same frame, motor and battery.Geometry is consistent across the range, with a 65.7 to 65.8 degree head angle in Low and 66.5 degrees in High, 447mm chainstays on every size, and reach on a size L running 480mm Low to 487mm High. It is a balanced trail position rather than an outright enduro stance.This generation is now discontinued and appears at clearance pricing. It remains of interest mainly as a light, carbon, mixed-wheel full-power trail E-MTB for riders who want SyncDrive Pro2 power without a heavy bike, accepting the modest 400Wh battery in exchange for the lower weight.

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The Trance X Advanced E+ Elite was Giant's lightweight full-power trail E-MTB, built around an Advanced-grade carbon frame with 140mm of Maestro rear travel and a 150mm fork on a mixed 29in front / 27.5in rear wheel setup. Its defining feature was the ultra-slim 2.3kg EnergyPak 400 battery paired with the full-power SyncDrive Pro2 motor (85Nm, co-developed with Yamaha), letting Giant chase a low overall weight without dropping to a reduced-output drive unit. A flip chip gives Low (slacker, lower) and High (steeper, higher) geometry settings.

For 2023 the UK range ran four trims off one frame. The flagship Elite 0 at £12,999 had a Fox 36 Factory Live Valve fork and Float X shock, SRAM XO1 Eagle AXS wireless shifting, Code RSC brakes, a Fox Transfer Factory dropper and carbon Zipp 3MOTO wheels with Quarq Tyrewiz. The Elite 1 at £8,999 used Fox 36 Performance Elite Live Valve suspension, SRAM GX Eagle AXS and Code R brakes on the integrated carbon Contact SLR cockpit. The Elite 2 at £6,499 moved to a Fox 36 Float Performance fork, DPS shock and a full Shimano SLX four-piston build, which is the value sweet spot. The Elite 3 at £5,499 used an Aluxx alloy rear triangle, a RockShox 35 Gold fork and Shimano Deore for the lowest entry price, keeping the same frame, motor and battery.

Geometry is consistent across the range, with a 65.7 to 65.8 degree head angle in Low and 66.5 degrees in High, 447mm chainstays on every size, and reach on a size L running 480mm Low to 487mm High. It is a balanced trail position rather than an outright enduro stance.

This generation is now discontinued and appears at clearance pricing. It remains of interest mainly as a light, carbon, mixed-wheel full-power trail E-MTB for riders who want SyncDrive Pro2 power without a heavy bike, accepting the modest 400Wh battery in exchange for the lower weight.

Geometry read

What the numbers mean on the trail

Computed from this bike's geometry, spec and build kit — reach, wheelbase, chainstay, head and seat angles, travel, motor, weight and the fork/tyre/brake spec — and worked out per size, because a fixed chainstay can make an S and an XL feel very different.

Size

Setting

Descending

A solid all-round descender (65.8° head angle, 140mm) — capable in the rough and steep without being an all-out bruiser.

Playfulness

A fair bit of pop, but happiest on flowing trail rather than trials moves.

Size balance

Rear-long with a planted front in L (FC:RC 1.78) — easy to weight the front and quick to turn, though it can feel light at the back at real speed.

Technical climbing

Giant SyncDrive Pro2 and a steep 76° seat angle keep the weight planted over the front — a proper winch. 250W of peak power and 85Nm of torque — a strong full-power motor.

Best suited toBig-day all-rounders who climb a lot and still descend hard.

Strong up and composed down — a do-it-all, not a specialist.

Watch out forNo major red flags in the L geometry.

The numbers are well balanced for its category.

How it stacks up vs other Full Power · Trail bikes (from 245 bikes in the database)

Battery400 Wh304 Wh below average

Motor torque85 Nm13 Nm below average

Value for money50/100from £5,499 · comparable bikes ~£5,499

⚙️ Adjustable geometry: this frame has a high/low setting — low drops the BB and slackens the head angle for more descending stability; high lifts the BB and steepens slightly for clearance and a perkier, more playful feel.

Computed from geometry + spec, not a paid review. Scores are guidance, not gospel.

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Giant Trance X E+ — what owners actually know

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10Firmware / derestriction lockouts · typical onset: On any app/firmware update or after fitting a tuning device

8Random shut-off / cut-out (2022-24 Trance X, SyncDrive Pro2) · typical onset: A few hundred miles to 18 months

6Frame cracking at the motor mount / rocker (2022-24 Trance X) · typical onset: 3-12 months

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Flip-chip position

geometry changes with the chip

	S	M	L	XL
Reach	447 mm	462 mm	487 mm	513 mm
Stack	601 mm	605 mm	619 mm	633 mm
Seattube	400 mm	425 mm	450 mm	475 mm
Chainstay	447 mm	447 mm	447 mm	447 mm
Headtube Angle	66.5°	66.5°	66.5°	66.5°
Seattube Angle (eff)	78°	76.7°	76.7°	76.7°
Wheelbase	1195 mm	1212 mm	1244 mm	1275 mm
Headtube	95 mm	100 mm	115 mm	130 mm
Standover	735 mm	742 mm	741 mm	750 mm
Front Centre	748 mm*	765 mm*	797 mm*	828 mm*
FC:RC	1.67	1.71	1.78	1.85

Trims · 4

	Elite 3 £5,499	Elite 2 £6,499	Elite 1 £8,999	Elite 0 £12,999
Motor	Giant SyncDrive Pro2 · 85 Nm · all trims
Battery	Giant EnergyPak 400 · 400 Wh · all trims
Travel F/R	150/140 mm · all trims
Frame	Advanced-grade composite frame, Aluxx SL-grade rear triangle, Advanced forged composite upper rocker, 140mm Maestro suspension system	Advanced-grade composite frame, Advanced-grade rear triangle, Advanced forged composite upper rocker, 140mm Maestro suspension system	Advanced-grade composite frame, Advanced-grade rear triangle, Advanced forged composite upper rocker, 140mm Maestro suspension system	Advanced-grade composite frame, Advanced-grade rear triangle, Advanced forged composite upper rocker, 140mm Maestro suspension system
Fork	RockShox 35 Gold RL DebonAir, 150mm travel, 44mm offset, Motion Control rebound and lockout control, 15x110 Boost, Maxle Stealth, e-MTB optimised	Fox 36 Float Performance, 150mm travel, 44mm offset, Grip 3-position Micro Adjust damper, Boost 110x15QR	Fox 36 Performance Elite Live Valve, 150mm travel, 44mm offset, Boost 110x15QR, electronic adaptive suspension, E-bike integrated	Fox 36 Factory Live Valve, 150mm travel, 44mm offset, Boost 110x15QR, electronic adaptive suspension, e-bike integrated
Shock	RockShox Deluxe Select R, DebonAir, 185x52.5mm Trunnion mount, custom tuned	Fox DPS Performance, EVOL Large Volume sleeve, 3-position Lever, 185x52.5mm Trunnion mount, custom tuned	Fox Float Performance Elite Live Valve, 185x52.5mm Trunnion mount, electronic suspension, e-bike integrated	Fox Float X Factory, EVOL, 185x52.5mm Trunnion mount, custom tuned, recommended sag: 30%
Stem	Giant Contact SL 35	Giant Contact SL 35	Giant Contact SLR Trail Integrated, Advanced Composite, 5-position adjustable, 40/45/50mm Reach, +3/0/-3 Adjust System	Giant Contact SLR Trail Integrated, Advanced Composite, 5-position adjustable, 40/45/50mm Reach, +3/0/-3 Adjust System
Handlebar	Giant Contact SL 35 Trail, 35x780mm	Giant Contact SL 35 Trail, 35x780mm	Giant Contact SLR Trail Integrated, Advanced Composite, 5-position adjustable, 800mm, meets DH test standard	Giant Contact SLR Trail Integrated, Advanced Composite, 5-position adjustable, 800mm, meets DH test standard
Grips	Giant Tactal Pro-E, tapered, 135mm (S/M) 142mm (L/XL), Integrated for Ergo3 remote · all trims
Saddle	Giant Romero, Neutral	Giant Romero, Neutral	Giant Romero, Neutral	Giant Romero SL, Neutral
Seatpost	Giant Contact Switch dropper, 30.9mm (S:125/M:150/L&XL:170)	Giant Contact Switch dropper, 30.9mm (S:125/M:150/L&XL:170)	Tranz-X Rad+ dropper, 30.9mm, travel adjustable (S:120-150mm, M:140-170mm, L/XL:170-200mm)	Fox Transfer Factory (S:125, M:175, L:150, XL:200)
Brakes	Shimano BR-M420, 4-piston, hydraulic disc, 203mm	Shimano SLX BR-M7120, 4-piston, hydraulic disc, 203mm [F/R]	SRAM Code R, hydraulic disc, 220mm[F] / 200mm[R]	SRAM Code RSC, 4-piston, hydraulic disc, 220mm[F] / 200mm[R]
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore 12-speed	Shimano SLX, 12-speed, Shadow+	SRAM GX Eagle AXS	SRAM XO1 Eagle AXS
Crank	Praxis Wave 36T Cold Forged 4130 premium steel, Praxis e-Cadet+ custom forged crankarm set (S:160, M/L:165, XL:170)	Praxis Wave 36T Cold Forged 4130 premium steel, Praxis e-Cadet+ custom forged crankarm set (S:160, M/L:165, XL:170)	Praxis Performance Carbon e-crank arms (S:160, M/L:165, XL:170), SRAM X-SYNC Eagle 36T chain ring	Praxis Performance Carbon e-crank arms (S:160, M/L:165, XL:170), SRAM X-SYNC Eagle 36T chain ring
Shifters	Shimano Deore	Shimano SLX	SRAM AXS Rocker Paddle, wireless electronic shifting	SRAM AXS Rocker Paddle, wireless electronic shifting
Cassette	Shimano CS-M6100-12, 10-51T, 12-speed	Shimano CS-M6100, 10-51T, 12-speed	SRAM XG-1275, 10-52T, 12-speed	SRAM XG-1299, 10-52T, 12-speed
Chain	KMC e.12 Turbo, EcoProteq, e-bike optimised	KMC e.12 Sport, NP/NP, E-bike optimised	SRAM GX Eagle PowerLock	SRAM XX1 Eagle Powerlink
Drivetrain	Shimano Deore 12-speed; Praxis Wave 36T Cold Forged 4130 premium steel, Praxis e-Cadet+ custom forged crankarm set (S:160, M/L:165, XL:170); Shimano Deore; Shimano CS-M6100-12, 10-51T, 12-speed; KMC e.12 Turbo, EcoProteq, e-bike optimised	Shimano SLX, 12-speed, Shadow+; Praxis Wave 36T Cold Forged 4130 premium steel, Praxis e-Cadet+ custom forged crankarm set (S:160, M/L:165, XL:170); Shimano SLX; Shimano CS-M6100, 10-51T, 12-speed; KMC e.12 Sport, NP/NP, E-bike optimised	SRAM GX Eagle AXS; Praxis Performance Carbon e-crank arms (S:160, M/L:165, XL:170), SRAM X-SYNC Eagle 36T chain ring; SRAM AXS Rocker Paddle, wireless electronic shifting; SRAM XG-1275, 10-52T, 12-speed; SRAM GX Eagle PowerLock	SRAM XO1 Eagle AXS; Praxis Performance Carbon e-crank arms (S:160, M/L:165, XL:170), SRAM X-SYNC Eagle 36T chain ring; SRAM AXS Rocker Paddle, wireless electronic shifting; SRAM XG-1299, 10-52T, 12-speed; SRAM XX1 Eagle Powerlink
Wheels	Giant AM 29" [F] / 27.5" [R], Tubeless ready, 30mm inner width, E-bike optimised	Giant AM 29" [F] / 27.5" [R], Tubeless ready, 30mm inner width, E-bike optimised	TRX 2 Hookless Clincher, 29" [F] / 27.5" [R], 30mm inner width	Zipp 3MOTO 29" [F] / 27.5" [R], Carbon, with Quarq Tyrewiz
Tyres	Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.50" Foldable TLR EXO [F]; Maxxis Dissector 27.5x2.4" Foldable TLR EXO [R]	Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.50" Foldable TLR EXO [F]; Maxxis Dissector 27.5x2.4" Foldable TLR EXO [R]	Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.50" Foldable TLR EXO [F]; Maxxis Dissector 27.5x2.4" Foldable TLR EXO [R]	Maxxis Dissector 29x2.40" Foldable TLR EXO [F]; Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.4" Foldable TLR EXO+ [R]
Price	£5,499	£6,499	£8,999	£12,999

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