Giant Trance X SE & Rockshox Flight Attendant: A Winning Combo 

Saw the bike on Giants website for $3500 off, now priced at $4500 then looked at your review, seems like the best price ever for a pretty amazing bike, so had to buy it, looking forward to some Desert Utah riding next month...

Riding a 22' Trance Advanced Pro 29 frame-up build. Started with Float X Factory rear shock and Fox 34 Factory 130mm. Went to 140mm. Found out the 34 is a noodle with the Trance's long reach and steep seattube angle. I have just tried the 150mm Lyrik Ultimate, since it's with me and I need to ride. Honestly, as far as analog riding goes, this is a serious climber for desert southwest tech. The rear suspension setup is just enough to be a mini-hover for 3-15mph riding. My brakes are Sram Guide G2 with 180/160 rotors... Frankly, it's a beast of a climber and has absolutely no geo issues riding steep tech descents at those friendly speed ranges. I do have pedal strikes from time to time with the 140mm fork as you have stated, but the bike is so light that I generally always ride out from them. I ride in the High BB setting.

Glad to see this! I’ve been hoping a review since I setup that first giant trance X SE. The active suspension is immediately noticeable in just the parking lot. But, it’s always nice to see what that translates to on the trails. Thanks for the review!

Great review. Thanks for pointing out the hesitancy to operate/ about battery life idea. I bet you are spot on.

Dude, I'm so excited. This is the future of biking and I am so excited to see what you think of it

I thought this was a well done, and really thought out, review. Thank you for this. It was informative! Before watching this review, I thought this system would’ve only been for big enduro bikes. But, your 3 types of riding this could benefit at the end sound spot on to me. Thanks again!!

Ordered the XL as soon as the video ended. Thanks so much for this break down'

Excellent review, as always

Great review of this system!

great review/video, thanks

Nice review!

As a proud owner of a 2022 Trance X Advanced Pro 2, this paint job is awesome. But then again, so is mine. :) I was hoping you would say some more nice things about the bike itself, I just cannot justify my purchase enough. :P Anyway, your original review of the bike played an important role in my decision, so thank you a lot. It really is an awesome bike, and I also think the build kit on my model (carbon rims, FOX stuff front and back, SLX drivetrain, 4 piston Deore brakes) is absolutely spot on for $5000. They even addressed your only major gripe the next year: now they all come with adjustable travel dropper posts.

I also did the same! Great deal

Have a YT Capra with FA since 1 month. Still getting used to it. I’m quite sure that I will end up running it with my own control and just using the FA for easy wireless shifting between open, pedal and closed. I like my own control better at then I’m 100% sure about the sus characteristics when hitting big jumps or tech climbs - if I remember to control😉

Great vid. Im really struggling with my final decision between Stumpy Pro and this SE. I love the tech on this and would help PR some climbs but in the end is the stumpjumper 3 lbs lighter and a better, simpler bike? Idk. Thanks so much for your input. I’m coming from a AF Ripley which I loved but wanted something with just slightly more travel while still climbing like a beast.

Damn, that paint job is sexy as hell!

I’d be interested in the rear shock only to make a big enduro bike pedal better or test if it even WILL pedal better than a standard shock with lock-out options. Where the rear shock is appealing is it seems I can run a more downhill bias settings because it will automatically put me in a higher sag/body position on climbing?? Even if I want to run a bit extra sag?? Especially with the high pivot enduro bikes. If you could make them peddle great and fly down also that’s a great combo.

Using bluetooth instead of cables definitely introduces more latency into the system. Its probably unnoticeable when comparing di2 to axs because theyre both so much more responsive than shift cables, but with suspension where it needs to open up instantaneously, the wireless latency is probably more noticeable compared to livevalve

Great vid! Something I don't understand: you spoke a lot about its benefit in climbing position, because it makes the rear shock sit higher. But I'd have thought that it actually wouldn't impact sag (as it only adjusts compression, not spring rate), but it would limit the shock's movement from sag. So no change in climbing position, just less bobbing? Was this your experience?

So, I have had the opportunity to ride this bike several times and I agree that it has some great equipment on it. That being said, the one thing that has been unexpectedly annoying is the SOUND of the solenoids opening and closing. I was used to hearing the little electric screech every time I shifted with axs, but the noise from the suspension now is constant. I liken it to a pirate walking around with a parrot on his shoulder. Every few seconds, you hear this staccato robot noises. even riding with ear buds, it is still noticeable. Idk, I just didn't expect that. MUCH more apparent than live valve. Just my thoughts...

Can you guys please review the new giant reign range

Literally just bought this bike yesterday for 3999.

What do you think about the new flight attendant software update?, also it seems now there is an option to set a bias to the rear shock

Do you have to have the fork and shock with the FLT attendant? Or could you just rock the rear shock with FLT attendant with the pedal sensor?

3:02 If youre riding downhill with the live valve on the pro 29 1, should you just keep the system off so that the rear shock doesn't mistakenly lock and buck you over the handlebars when hitting the lip of the takeoff?

So for setting up the bike, besides flight attendant calibration what were you pumping at 4:46 ? Also is there anything I have to regularly check or refill on the bike?

would you prefer FL or top of the line fox kashima shock setup?

I’ll take the Anthem version of this bike please

I’m torn between this bike and the yeti 140, would it be fair to assume the giant is better climbing and the yeti would be better descending? Were the differences pretty drastic?

I'm 6'2 what size would you put me on this bike!?

What trail is this?

I'm sure the tech is great but I prefer personal choice when it comes to suspension (and medicine ;)) . Then you worry about battery be charged? 🤣 The Maestro suspension is already super efficient so what's the point of this anyway? Fork locks out? So basically this does not work? What a waste of money.

Too much electronics deciding for you how the ride is. No thanks

If you can't climb so that you ca do downhill, you are not a worthy downhill rider at all

6k for the YT Capra with all the bling…