Tibi Posted November 19, 2013 Share I am new rider I have being offered to choose between Giant Anthem X4 (4" Travel) and Giant Trance X4 (5" Travel) Please advise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJacques Posted November 19, 2013 Share Depends on what kind of riding you want to do... The Anthem will be better for cross-country riding and the Trance better for rougher trails. Both are good bikes. If possible, take both for a demo ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieT Posted November 19, 2013 Share I have one of each! So the best of both worlds.. I use the Anthem for Modderfontein, N Farm, Spruit etc and the Trance for Van Gaalen and more technical types of terrain.So like Jacquers says above, depends on your type of riding, which is not to say you can't ride a Trance at Modderfontein, but the Anthem is a bit lighter, and more suited to cross country.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 19, 2013 Share I'd take the Trance, purely from a versatility standpoint. Yes, the Anthem can do a fair load more than the average XC only MTB, but the Trance just has the edge both in comfort and ability when the stuff gets rough. There are LOADS of people riding trances on multi-day events, and I'd even go so far to say that they're more comfortable in every application than the Anthem riders. It's both a more capable bike, and a stronger one (built to handle more punishment) The only time I'd recommend an Anthem over a Trance is if you're a full on XC racer, and do nothing else. niterider, Craigwt, Capricorn and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jupiter Posted November 19, 2013 Share I agree with the replies above, the Trance is definitely aimed at those who want to have a lot of fun on a mtb… A good combination of versatility and fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazambaan Posted November 19, 2013 Share Great thread for me. Please can I ask: what are the weights, or relative difference in weight, between these 2 bikes? Then: both 650B or 29er? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 19, 2013 Share No real difference in weight, but then Giant don't disclose the full weights of the bikes. Anthem - 29er. Trance - 650. The relaxed HA and longer travel of the Trance will render the bigger wheels useless when it comes to rolling over stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted November 19, 2013 Share I'd take the Trance, purely from a versatility standpoint. Yes, the Anthem can do a fair load more than the average XC only MTB, but the Trance just has the edge both in comfort and ability when the stuff gets rough. There are LOADS of people riding trances on multi-day events, and I'd even go so far to say that they're more comfortable in every application than the Anthem riders. It's both a more capable bike, and a stronger one (built to handle more punishment) The only time I'd recommend an Anthem over a Trance is if you're a full on XC racer, and do nothing else.Trance for me as well, had a XC Ghost that did the job and was certainly faster but nowhere near as much fun as the Trance! I did the 94.7 on my Trance and regularly do XC rides over 50km on it with no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigwt Posted November 19, 2013 Share I'd take the Trance, purely from a versatility standpoint. Yes, the Anthem can do a fair load more than the average XC only MTB, but the Trance just has the edge both in comfort and ability when the stuff gets rough. There are LOADS of people riding trances on multi-day events, and I'd even go so far to say that they're more comfortable in every application than the Anthem riders. It's both a more capable bike, and a stronger one (built to handle more punishment) The only time I'd recommend an Anthem over a Trance is if you're a full on XC racer, and do nothing else. +1... I think for the majority of people the Trance will do everything that Anthem can do, and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazambaan Posted November 19, 2013 Share Thanks cpt armpies; I'm so sorely tempted by that Trance; heart says yes; bank balance, Mrs baas etc say nyet. Do you think it has a more relaxed geometry than a Stumpy; or similar? Why Google when experts are in the Hub house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted November 19, 2013 Share Yes, what Mayhem said, exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 19, 2013 Share Stumpjumper is more aggressive than the Trance. More of a trail bike than a do-it-all. New trance has a 67 deg head angle vs 69 for the stumpy. Stumpy is only JUST shorter ito wheelbase, but only by 7mm. Trance has a more relaxed seat tube, as well as 10mm shorter chainstays. So the trance will be more stable, but more playful and easier to lift at the front. Trance also has more travel, but only just... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-Man Posted November 19, 2013 Share Giant Anthem 27.5 - Alloy+ XT +- R29k Giant Trance 27.5 - Alloy + SLX +- R23k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted November 19, 2013 Share Giant Anthem 27.5 - Alloy+ XT +- R29k Giant Trance 27.5 - Alloy + SLX +- R23k That, I think, must be very close to the value for money sweet spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 19, 2013 Share Giant Anthem 27.5 - Alloy+ XT +- R29k Giant Trance 27.5 - Alloy + SLX +- R23k Damn, that's a good price! Now if only they'd spec RS instead of this fox CTD crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 19, 2013 Share And it's the right colour... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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