Trance X E+ 2024

The Giant Trance X E+ 2024 is the Taiwanese brand's mid-power lightweight trail eMTB: an aluminium Maestro-suspension chassis with 150 mm of fork travel paired with 140 mm of rear, Giant's SyncDrive Pro2 motor (Yamaha-built, 85 Nm of torque) and a non-removable 400 Wh EnergyPak battery. At a claimed 19.5 kg with multiple geometry positions (head angles from 64.8° to 65.9° depending on size/setting) and chainstays from 437–474 mm, this is one of the more geometry-flexible trail platforms in the segment. Production status is gold-listed as discontinued for 2024 — the Trance X E+ has been succeeded in current production. £3,899 base price made this a competitive value point when current.

Drive system and range. The Giant SyncDrive Pro2 is Yamaha-built and delivers 85 Nm of torque, 600 W peak and a 2.75 kg unit weight. @ray81 notes the 2024 motor is 50g lighter than the 2023 version with better corrosion resistance. The 400 Wh integrated battery is small for a 2024 trail eMTB and non-removable, which is the platform's most significant practical constraint. @Rando_12345 notes since 2023 most Giant full-fat bikes use 800 Wh rather than 630 Wh batteries — the Trance X E+ Elite's 400 Wh is firmly in lightweight rather than full-power territory.

Geometry and handling. Multiple head-angle settings via Maestro geometry and a flip-chip system give 64.8° to 65.9° depending on configuration. Reach progresses cleanly: 439 mm (S), 457 mm (M), 480 mm (L), 505 mm (XL). Chainstays scale dramatically from 437 mm to 474 mm depending on size and setting — Giant offered genuinely size-progressive geometry on this platform. Wheelbase 1,210 mm to 1,300 mm. Twelve nominal size points reflect the multiple geometry-position variants. @Rando_12345 notes the Elite trims have carbon-only frames and 27.5 rear-wheel-only configuration (no 29 option).

Build and value. Two trims: £3,899 base at 19.5 kg (aluminium) and £6,499 Elite at 19.5 kg (carbon, 27.5 rear-wheel mullet). Both feature SyncDrive Pro2 and 400 Wh battery. @Oscar74 measured a size M trim 2 at 20.76 kg in the shop with tubes and a bottle cage — slightly above the claimed weight. @Ivan got a medium Trance Elite to 20.17 kg after upgrades aiming for sub-20 kg.

Community-verified strengths. The Trance X E+ platform earned positive feedback for its agile feel. @thebradjohns first-time eMTB owner reports "100% happy with my decision — motor is very smooth, transition off power when you hit 32 kph is well-managed." @Ridemore on a Large EL2 enjoyed the bike compared with his other Trance X analogue bikes. @Montana St Alum in Park City got positive heart-rate-reduction results on climbs. @Feawen upgraded a Trance X E+ with FOX Float X2 (upstroked to 55mm) and FOX 38 160mm and described it as "the best upgrade possible."

Caveats and known gripes. Battery and motor reliability concerns are recurring. @JamesCB reports Giant battery replacement RRP is £650, and Giant refused to cover his out-of-warranty battery on a Trance X E+ Pro 29 2 (BMS shutdown after only a dozen charges in 2 years), claiming "power surge". A meaningful warranty pathway concern. @trailaddict reports having "had motors changed on every Giant eMTB they've owned" (four bikes from 2019 to 2022) — a sample-of-one but a significant signal. @Kiwiscoot on a 2021 Trance X E+ Pro 3 reports intermittent power-off issues with red light flash, not fixed by replacing controls, new battery, firmware update, fault-code clearing or factory-recommended shim — a frustrating chronic issue. @LP88 recommends replacing Token headset bearings with Acros (42 mm ID bottom). The 400 Wh battery is the most significant practical limit. @Rando_12345 describes the Trance X E+ vs Elite split as "completely different bikes (like Levo vs Levo SL)" — buyers need to know which they want.

Verdict. The Giant Trance X E+ 2024 was a credible lightweight trail eMTB platform at competitive price points (£3,899 base, £6,499 Elite carbon), with strong real-world ownership feedback on ride feel but recurring battery and motor reliability concerns in the forum. With the gold-listed discontinued status, buyers should look at current Giant Trance X E+ generations or step up to the full-power Reign E+ siblings (800 Wh, 85 Nm). Used or late-stock 2024 units remain reasonable value but Giant's warranty practice on out-of-warranty batteries deserves consideration before committing. Production status: discontinued.