Giant

Trance X Advanced E+ 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 800 · 800Wh

Travel F/R

150/140mm

Wheels

29F / 29R✎

Frame

Advanced-grade composite frame, Advanced-grade rear triangle, Advanced forged composite upper rocker, 140mm Maestro suspension system, 'Boost' 148x12 UDH rear axle, Giant EnergyPak Plus Range Extender Compatible✎

Weight

—

Price

From £0

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Giant Trance X Advanced E+ 2023

From £7,999

The Trance X Advanced E+ was Giant's full-power, long-range carbon trail E-MTB for 2023, sitting above the lightweight 400Wh Advanced E+ Elite in the range. It pairs a full Advanced-grade composite frame with 140mm of Maestro rear travel and a 150mm fork, on a full 29in wheel setup, and is built around the large 800Wh EnergyPak battery and the full-power SyncDrive Pro2 motor (85Nm, co-developed with Yamaha). That big battery is the defining difference from the Elite: more range and a heavier bike rather than the Elite's lighter, smaller-battery focus.Two trims were sold in the UK off one frame. The Advanced E+ 1 at &pound;7,999 was the flagship, with a Fox 36 Performance Elite Live Valve fork and Float X shock, Shimano Deore XT four-piston brakes on 220mm rotors, an XT 12-speed drivetrain and e-TRX carbon wheels. The Advanced E+ 2 stepped down to a Fox 36 Float Performance fork and DPS shock, Shimano SLX brakes on 203mm rotors and Giant AM alloy wheels, keeping the same frame, 800Wh battery and SyncDrive Pro2 motor.A halo Advanced E+ LTD also existed, listed in the US at 15,000 US dollars, with a Fox 36 Factory Live Valve fork and Float X shock, SRAM XO1 Eagle AXS wireless shifting, Code RSC brakes, a SRAM Reverb AXS dropper and Zipp 3ZERO MOTO carbon wheels. A UK RRP for the LTD could not be confirmed.Geometry is adjustable via a flip chip giving a slacker, lower Low setting (around 65.7 to 65.8 degrees head angle, 30mm BB drop) and a steeper, higher High setting (66.5 degrees, 20mm BB drop). Reach on a size L runs 482mm Low to 489mm High and chainstays are a long 473mm across all sizes, reflecting the bigger battery and full-power motor packaging. This generation is now discontinued and appears at clearance pricing.

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The Trance X Advanced E+ was Giant's full-power, long-range carbon trail E-MTB for 2023, sitting above the lightweight 400Wh Advanced E+ Elite in the range. It pairs a full Advanced-grade composite frame with 140mm of Maestro rear travel and a 150mm fork, on a full 29in wheel setup, and is built around the large 800Wh EnergyPak battery and the full-power SyncDrive Pro2 motor (85Nm, co-developed with Yamaha). That big battery is the defining difference from the Elite: more range and a heavier bike rather than the Elite's lighter, smaller-battery focus.

Two trims were sold in the UK off one frame. The Advanced E+ 1 at £7,999 was the flagship, with a Fox 36 Performance Elite Live Valve fork and Float X shock, Shimano Deore XT four-piston brakes on 220mm rotors, an XT 12-speed drivetrain and e-TRX carbon wheels. The Advanced E+ 2 stepped down to a Fox 36 Float Performance fork and DPS shock, Shimano SLX brakes on 203mm rotors and Giant AM alloy wheels, keeping the same frame, 800Wh battery and SyncDrive Pro2 motor.

A halo Advanced E+ LTD also existed, listed in the US at 15,000 US dollars, with a Fox 36 Factory Live Valve fork and Float X shock, SRAM XO1 Eagle AXS wireless shifting, Code RSC brakes, a SRAM Reverb AXS dropper and Zipp 3ZERO MOTO carbon wheels. A UK RRP for the LTD could not be confirmed.

Geometry is adjustable via a flip chip giving a slacker, lower Low setting (around 65.7 to 65.8 degrees head angle, 30mm BB drop) and a steeper, higher High setting (66.5 degrees, 20mm BB drop). Reach on a size L runs 482mm Low to 489mm High and chainstays are a long 473mm across all sizes, reflecting the bigger battery and full-power motor packaging. This generation is now discontinued and appears at clearance pricing.

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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

More planted than poppy — better on steep terrain than tight, fiddly singletrack.

Size balance

Rear-long with a planted front in L (FC:RC 1.68) — 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 forNot a flickable, playful bike — built to plough, not pop.

Brilliant on fast, rough, steep terrain; less fun on tight, mellow trails.

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

Battery800 Wh95 Wh above average

Motor torque85 Nm13 Nm below average

Value for money5/100from £7,999 · 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

4,937 posts · 792 owners · data through May 2026

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

✓1000 miles through a British winter, completely soaked and muddy, no trouble whatsoever on a 2020 Trance E+ 3, posted to balance a water-ingress thread

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Flip-chip position

geometry changes with the chip

	S	M	L	XL
Reach	447 mm	462 mm	489 mm	517 mm
Stack	601 mm	605 mm	614 mm	624 mm
Seattube	400 mm	425 mm	450 mm	475 mm
Chainstay	473 mm	473 mm	473 mm	473 mm
Headtube Angle	66.5°	66.5°	66.5°	66.5°
Seattube Angle (eff)	78°	76.7°	76.7°	76.7°
Wheelbase	1221 mm	1237 mm	1269 mm	1301 mm
Headtube	95 mm	100 mm	110 mm	120 mm
Standover	746 mm	734 mm	726 mm	723 mm
Front Centre	748 mm*	764 mm*	796 mm*	828 mm*
FC:RC	1.58	1.62	1.68	1.75

Trims · 3

	Advanced E+ 1 £7,999	Advanced E+ 2 £0	Advanced E+ LTD £0
Motor	Giant SyncDrive Pro2 · 85 Nm · all trims
Battery	Giant EnergyPak 800 · 800 Wh · all trims
Travel F/R	150/140 mm · all trims
Frame	Advanced-grade composite frame, Advanced-grade rear triangle, Advanced forged composite upper rocker, 140mm Maestro suspension system, 'Boost' 148x12 UDH rear axle, Giant EnergyPak Plus Range Extender Compatible · all trims
Fork	Fox 36 Performance Elite Live Valve E-Tuned, 29er, 150mm travel, 44mm offset, Fit4 damper, Kabolt-X 110, electronic adaptive suspension, e-bike integrated	Fox 36 Float Performance E-Tuned, 29er, 150mm travel, 44mm offset, Grip 3-position Micro Adjust damper, Kabolt-X 110	Fox 36 Factory Live Valve, 150mm travel, 44mm offset, Boost 110x15QR, electronic adaptive suspension, E-bike integrated
Shock	Fox Float X Performance Elite Live Valve, 185x52.5mm Trunnion mount, electronic suspension, e-bike integrated	Fox DPS Performance, EVOL Large Volume sleeve, 3-position Lever, 185x52.5mm Trunnion mount, custom tuned	Fox Float X Factory Live Valve, 185x52.5mm Trunnion mount, electronic suspension, E-bike integrated
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 deg Adjust System
Handlebar	Giant Contact SL 35, 35x780mm	Giant Contact 35 Trail, 35x780mm	Giant Contact SLR Trail Integrated, Advanced Composite, 5-position adjustable, 800mm (760mm minimum cut width), 7/8/9 deg Back Sweep adjust system, meets DH test standard, GPS mount included
Grips	Giant Tactal Pro-E, single lock-on	Giant Tactal Pro-E, single lock-on	Giant Tactal Pro-E, single lock-on, tapered design, Integrated for Ergo3 remote button left or right (optional)
Saddle	Giant Romero, Neutral	Giant Romero, Neutral	Giant Romero SL, Neutral
Seatpost	Tranz-X Rad+ dropper, 30.9mm, 30mm travel adjustable (S:120-150mm, M:140-170mm, L/XL:170-200mm)	Giant Contact Switch, dropper, 30.9mm (S:125/M:150/L&XL:170)	SRAM Reverb AXS, dropper, 30.9mm (S:125, M:150, L/XL:170)
Brakes	Shimano Deore XT, BR-M8120, 4-piston, hydraulic disc, 220mm	Shimano SLX, BR-M7120, 4-piston, hydraulic disc, 203mm	SRAM Code RSC, 4-piston, hydraulic disc, 220mm[F] / 200mm[R]
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT, 12-speed, Shadow+	Shimano Deore SLX, 12-speed, Shadow+	SRAM XO1 Eagle AXS wireless electronic shifting
Crank	Praxis Wave 36T Cold Forged 4130 premium steel, Praxis e-Cadet+ custom forged crankarm set (S:160mm, M/L: 165mm, XL:170mm)	Praxis Wave 36T Cold Forged 4130 premium steel, Praxis e-Cadet+ custom forged crankarm set (S:160mm, M/L: 165mm, XL:170mm)	Praxis Performance Carbon e-crank arms, SRAM X-SYNC Eagle 36T chain ring
Shifters	Shimano Deore XT	Shimano Deore SLX	SRAM AXS Rocker Paddle, wireless electronic shifting
Cassette	Shimano CS-M7100, 10-51T, 12-speed	Shimano CS-M6100, 10-51T, 12-speed	SRAM XG 1299 Eagle, 10-52T, 12-Speed
Chain	KMC e.12 Turbo, EcoProteq, e-bike optimised	KMC e.12 Sport, NP/NP, e-bike optimised	SRAM XX1 Eagle PowerLock, 12-Speed
Drivetrain	Shimano Deore XT, 12-speed, Shadow+; Praxis Wave 36T Cold Forged 4130 premium steel, Praxis e-Cadet+ custom forged crankarm set (S:160mm, M/L: 165mm, XL:170mm); Shimano Deore XT; Shimano CS-M7100, 10-51T, 12-speed; KMC e.12 Turbo, EcoProteq, e-bike optimised	Shimano Deore SLX, 12-speed, Shadow+; Praxis Wave 36T Cold Forged 4130 premium steel, Praxis e-Cadet+ custom forged crankarm set (S:160mm, M/L: 165mm, XL:170mm); Shimano Deore SLX; Shimano CS-M6100, 10-51T, 12-speed; KMC e.12 Sport, NP/NP, e-bike optimised	SRAM XO1 Eagle AXS wireless electronic shifting; Praxis Performance Carbon e-crank arms, SRAM X-SYNC Eagle 36T chain ring; SRAM AXS Rocker Paddle, wireless electronic shifting; SRAM XG 1299 Eagle, 10-52T, 12-Speed; SRAM XX1 Eagle PowerLock, 12-Speed
Wheels	e-TRX Hookless Carbon Composite Clincher, 29", 30mm inner width	Giant AM 29", Tubeless ready, 30mm inner width, e-bike optimised	Zipp 3ZERO MOTO Carbon
Tyres	Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.6" foldable, Tubeless, EXO+, 3C MaxxTerra [F]; Maxxis Dissector 29x2.6" Foldable, Tubeless, EXO+, 3C MaxxTerra [R] · all trims
Price	£7,999	£0	£0

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