The 2027 Giant Trance is at Bikes By Outside Sports Now

The new 2027 Giant Trance is a feature packed trail bike that can tackle demanding technical trails, climb efficiently and still deliver on the descents. If you have only one bike it’s worth taking a closer look at the new 2027 Giant Trance at Bikes By Outside Sports in Queenstown and Wanaka. 

Giant has updated the Trance for the 2027 model year with improved suspension and adjustable geometry. The result is an exceptional all-rounder that’sideal for the incredible variety of trails we are so lucky to have around the Southern Lakes. 

One of the biggest developments for 2027 is the updated Maestro rear suspension system, with 140mm of travel, paired with a 150mm front fork. 

The Trance X 2 features a Fox 36 Float Rhythm fork with a GRIP damper and a Fox Float Performance rear shock. The revised Maestro design uses a trunnion-mounted shock and Advanced Forged Composite rocker arm to improve chassis stiffness and deliver smooth, responsive suspension performance. 

This combination provides the control and traction needed for rocky descents, exposed roots, drops and uneven terrain, without sacrificing the pedaling efficiency that's important on longer rides and endurance events like the Motatapu. 

The Giant Trance is a highly personalisable bike. The three-position flip chip allows you to adjust the frame geometry. You can choose the higher setting for additional ground clearance on technical climbs, or lower the bike for greater stability when descending at speed. There's also a new headset flip chip for adjusting reach, helping youto refine your position in the cockpit. 

The Trance X comes standard with 29-inch wheels, but if you prefer you can switch to a smaller 27.5-inch rear wheel for a more playful, agile feel, if you tend to session steep and twisting trails. 

The Trance X 2 features a Shimano Deore 12-speed drivetrain, with a wide-ranging 10–51T cassette that provides plenty of gearing for steep climbs while letting you keep up the speed on flatter trails. 

The stopping power comes from TRP EVO Comp hydraulic disc brakes, with 180mm rotors front and rear. 

Giant's TRA 2 alloy wheels, Maxxis Assegai front tyre and Minion DHR II rear tyre complete a package designed to give you dependable traction and control. 

We’ve chosen to stock the Trance X at Bikes By Outside Sports because we think it’svery well suited to the type trail and all-mountain riding we get around the Southern Lakes. 

One day you might be on flowing forest bike park singletrack, and the next tackling a technical climbsfollowed by a gnarly rocky descent 

Its combination of suspension travel and adjustable geometry makes it especially appealing to riders who want one bike for different types of terrain, rather than a specialised downhill or cross-country machine. 

We think the biggest attraction of the Giant Trance X is it’sversatility. The adjustable geometry, potential to switch to a mullet configuration, and the proven Maestro suspension offers you heaps of scope to tailor the bike to your preferences. 

So if you're looking for a capable mountain bike that's equally happy climbing to the top of a trail as it is charging back down, the 2027 Giant Trance X is a compelling combination of performance, adaptability and value, that’s definitely worth a closer look. You can check it now at Bikes By Outside Sports in Queenstown and Wanaka.