For 2017 Giant has taken its venerable line of XC full suspension and hardtail bikes and made them lighter and stiffer, and also made significant updates to the shock linkages of some models. Pricing and availability were not available at the time of writing.
More capable Trance and Anthem
Starting with the full-sus rigs, Giant updated the upper shock link using its Advanced Forged Composite Technology. It's a mouthful for sure, but the tech allows Giant to craft the upper link of its Maestro suspension out of carbon, which it claims is lighter, stiffer, and stronger than its alloy counterpart.
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The attachment to the shock has also been updated. Giant now uses a trunnion mount on the rear dampers, which bolts to the side of the shock body, instead of to an eyelet on top. This update allows the bike's rear end to be shorter, it lowers the center of gravity, and is claimed to improve both braking and pedaling efficiencies through a lower leverage ratio.
Longer, lower geometry
On both the Trance and Anthem, the top tubes have been lengthened, the head angles slackened, and as previously mentioned, the rear ends have been shortened to make the 2017 versions handle better at higher speeds. Giant acknowledges that XC courses are becoming longer and more technical, so the added stability and aggressive positioning was needed.
Adam Craig, rider for the Giant Factory Off-Road Team, sums up the 2017 Trance by saying: "I’m looking for that one bike that can pretty much handle every kind of trail. With the adjustments to its geometry and the new suspension tweaks, this new Trance gets us even closer to that perfect do-it-all trail machine.”
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