Giant Trance X Advanced E+ Elite Review - SL eMTB Shootout

Giant Trance X Advanced E+ Elite Review - SL eMTB Shootout - The Ultimate SL?

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Giant’s Trance X Advanced E+ Elite is a lighter weight and more versatile addition to their heavier, large-battery-equipped Trance X Advanced E+ that we tested as part of our 2023 eMTB Shootout. The Trance X Advanced E+ Elite, reviewed here uses the same 85Nm Syncdrive Pro motor found on the “full-fat” version, as well as a 140mm travel Maestro suspension platform, but drops battery capacity and the size of the rear wheel to offer a lighter weight and more maneuverable package for the eBike Light, or SL market. There’s plenty to talk about on the Trance X E+ Elite, but what makes it stand head and shoulders above the other bikes in our eBike Light / SL Shootout is the powerful drive unit. With other bikes offering 50Nm or 60Nm of torque, this 85Nm beast had us questioning if it really belonged in this group test or not. Thanks to some unique battery cell technology and other design features however, this incredibly capable mid-weight eMTB was only slightly heavier than other contenders, like the Trek Fuel Exe, so in contention it remained.
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2023 SL EMTB SHOOTOUT SERIES - The Giant Trance X Advanced E+ Elite 0 was one of the eight eMTBs we tested in our inaugural lightweight eBike group test. We’ve seen a rapid and impressive growth in this category and after fielding so many requests and comments in our well established, annual full-power EMTB SHOOTOUT series, it only seemed natural to give this category the attention it deserves.
This group review was made possible thanks to the amazing support of Schwalbe Tires and their brilliant new Tacky Chan tires, which we outfitted each and every bike with for a consistent test platform.
We’d also like to thank Ninja MTB and Glade Optics.
Our crew did plenty of testing around Central Oregon before heading down to one of our favorite places to ride, Klamath Falls, Oregon. Thanks for the hospitality Discover Klamath and the beautiful Running Y Resort.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:51 Geo, Tech, Spec
04:53 Ride Impressions
08:17 Final Impressions

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@MarquetteMTB 9 ай бұрын

Great review. Giant's don't get much love anymore so it's nice to see them doing something right. The new Reign is looking pretty sweet as well. Nice work!

@mikes.8305 9 ай бұрын

Great series so far you guys!

@TheLoamWolf 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much.

@ddsgardening7437 9 ай бұрын

Say what u say but you can't beat Giant for value I've been riding them since 2006 never had any issues currently riding Reign e +1 pro

@adrianhrusca4067 Ай бұрын

What gen motor? How many miles?

@testrella04 9 ай бұрын

great review, finally a Giant you all agree on, this is on my short list to get !

@TheLoamWolf 9 ай бұрын

Good choice!

@fyiguy1 9 ай бұрын

This bike at 85Nm sits between an SL and Full power e-bike. The custom Yamaha motor seemed to have pedal motor lag when cresting hills that I didn’t have issue with bikes like the Levo SL or Pivot Shuttle SL and it looks like the Pivot Shuttle SL at 10:13 mark 😉. Best bang for your dollar ebike with all the tech included, but wish it rode more like the Reign. Again this is more a mid-weight e-bike with a small geo that will comfortably fit a wide range of riders than an SL or full size it fits that slot in between. Great review!

@bootsboats 9 ай бұрын

What sort of vertical / range are you guys getting out of it? I know it depends on many things but a ball park idea would be great. Great video thanks.

@lukib2984 5 ай бұрын

Hey, nice video, as always :) I can’t find info if the battery is removable on this bike. In other words can you charge it outside the bike?

@ChadLynnLRE 9 ай бұрын

How was the power? Did it feel like a full power bike in boost? Was it noticeable over the 60nm bikes? Love the concept of this bike. Light, full power, range extender in the cup holder for longer rides! A bit of a longer suspension and somehow shave a couple pounds and this thing sounds about perfect!

@TheLoamWolf 9 ай бұрын

It definitely feels like a full power bike in boost, and will get you out of just about everything. Being a yamaha motor, it has smoother power delivery out of the gate when compared to the shimano and bosch full power bikes. It'll put a decent sized gap on everything with 60nm and less. ie, on one of our pre-roundup test days, we had this and the Levo SL out, climbed a steep and sometimes sandy ascent (2-ish miles / 1100 feet) and the giant put about a 7-8 minute gap on the Levo SL to the top.

@kiran-lo1dw 9 ай бұрын

Hi! Is it possible for you guys to review the new gaint reign advanced pro?

@aaronburela432 9 ай бұрын

Awesome bike I was dying to ride one at a giant demo event but I was too late 😭

@juanandreszentenoc4142 9 ай бұрын

Hi! Nice video! I have a little request. Can you please put the numbers in metric units too? Could help the rest of the world ❤

@TheLoamWolf 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, we'll try to work on that more. But, most all of the geometry numbers are in metric. Perhaps the only one we forgot was the weight.

@Derek-kq5hm 2 ай бұрын

Is it possible to upgrade and install a longer travel shock?

@russgordon5399 9 ай бұрын

Great series. I have a Levo which is a bit heavy. These lighter bikes are very interesting. A 10-15 pound weight reduction would be huge.

@TheLoamWolf 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Russ! The SL category is definitely an exciting one. Best of both worlds?

@border304 9 ай бұрын

Who is paying 14k though? I have a Levo too.

@bigchungus2536 7 ай бұрын

@border304 intro model is 6k$ with decent specs. Could upgrade as you go and not destroy your wallet all at once. That's my plan.

@border304 7 ай бұрын

@@bigchungus2536 I manged to get the gen 3 SL for £5k instead of £7k at £200 per month for 2yrs. I've now got 2 Levos.

@LIFEOFSTUFFEDANIMALS 5 ай бұрын

@@bigchungus2536 entry level model has a alloy rear triangle...altho i guess thats fine. Did you ever get one?

@pootjube 9 ай бұрын

I recently tested the Levo SL and absolutely loved it apart from the fact that the range and power support were below average. How would you rate the Giant in terms of playfulness and feeling planted compared to the Levo SL?

@TheLoamWolf 9 ай бұрын

It's a few lbs heavier, so weight is there, but the bike itself is pretty playful, lively and fun. The suspension is active and poppy, but there's no getting around a few lbs of weight. We really like the Giant though.

@paulmerc3960 5 ай бұрын

If this sl bike is an 8 to 8.5....which should e mtb is better than this one? I'm looking to buy my first e bike this year and I want a sl e bike.

@vwgtiron 9 ай бұрын

Loam 🐺 Wolf? More like Loam 🦈 Shark. Awesome review!

@TheLoamWolf 9 ай бұрын

Haha! Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed!

@eugenux 9 ай бұрын

this bike looks like it is geared more towards the earlier than usual retired gentlemen who pick-up in his 50s a mtb and e enjoys XC trails on what is the latest in tech and performance, in the same way he picked up his boxter, as gifts for him, from him, after a life of work and small or bigger sacrifices. I'm saying that because: live valve, moderate geometry, moderate suspension, shiny-catchy paint, carbon bits and so on. That gentleman, although not an avid mountain biker, will enjoy this plush 140-150mm bike on his usual cross country trails that he rides once per week or once every couple of weeks; in fact, getting this bike will, most likely, make him get out and ride more. I do appreciate this type of bike for this type of occasional rider as I've seen already too much of 40-50+ year old guys on 170mm big enduro ebikes on xc trails.. where I'm usually on my gravel bike or on my wife's 100mm 27.5 cross country bike(with semi-slicks) also known as my go to beer with the guys bike. I'd rather see this Giant on a cross country single trail than 170mm ebikes with assegais.

@SW-ku9ji 9 ай бұрын

all I want to know is how far is the lowest point on the frame to the ground

@antonyb 8 ай бұрын

how long does the battery last on average riding?

@mattmcmullen8244 9 ай бұрын

I love gidgets and gazmos.

@TheLoamWolf 9 ай бұрын

Haha. So do we!

@lee.j7077 9 ай бұрын

Are you guys gonna talk about battery range on a later video or are they all similar?

@TheLoamWolf 9 ай бұрын

In the grand finale where we compare all bikes we'll talk a bit about it, but there are so many variables in range that we find it can sometimes just set up people to get let down by less, or end up having viewers saying we're crazy because they get 10 more miles. haha. But stay tuned for the finale.

@lee.j7077 9 ай бұрын

@@TheLoamWolf great thanks

@memstel 8 ай бұрын

I haven’t found any information about this: can you change rear wheel to 29”?

@Kulric 8 ай бұрын

29 will not fit.

@Liisjak 9 ай бұрын

I got the +2...standard stem and no live valve...for a fraction $ of the +0 lol

@jasper_of_puppets 9 ай бұрын

I got my E+ 2 Elite on sale for $6,119 USD. Amaaazing bike

@Liisjak 9 ай бұрын

@@jasper_of_puppets Nice steal. Got mine for 5.5k euro :D

@mrlemonadesandwich 9 ай бұрын

I saw another reviewer saying the adaptive emtb mode was not great, and when you turn the bike off it automatically reverts back to this mode, meaning you have to stuff around with your phone before every ride. This would annoy the crap out of me

@jasper_of_puppets 9 ай бұрын

No, you don't have to mess with your phone at all. When you power on the bike, it's in 'auto' mode, but all you have to do is press the power level buttons and it will go into whatever power mode you want. There was an issue with the bike not saving your customized motor settings, but that was resolved recently with a firmware update.

@joelortiz4853 6 ай бұрын

Bike specific live valve doesn't have a power level button. You have to use you phone. But it saves your settings. Probably because it is powered directly from the bike

@mtbmike9866 9 ай бұрын

Rider weight is everything with these lightweight E-bikes. As a light rider (150lbs) with average fitness, I get about 4000’ elevation in under 2 hours riding time on the new Levo SL 2nd Gen (Mine is 38lbs after Carbon Hoops, bars, stem, saddle, 31.8mm dropper, standard EXO tires, etc..). My previous Orbea rise (41lbs, Carbon, 360wh) was able to do about 4500’ in 2 hours. I use a lot of trail mode and only boost on the very steep parts. I use Eco on flats or Off on slight downhills to maximize the battery kind of like hypermileaging a car. These things make a ton of sense and a lighter rider is able to mostly keep up with full fat e-bikes if they are on trail mode

@msjj000 9 ай бұрын

yeah, I'm a fit 200lb rider. I've ridden the Levo SL old and looking at the Gen II version. Been struggling with this decision based on my weight that'll stay around the same. Between the Gen II Levo and a Faxua bike. I'm not a Giant guy though

@mtbmike9866 9 ай бұрын

@@msjj000 Giant is not as easy on the eyes due to the motor being unproportionally much bigger than the slim downtube. You really notice it with pictures of the bike on the non-drive side. It’s super bulbous. At 200lbs, I think a slightly lighter build full fat bike might be the ticket since they offer them with 504wh battery options that help with the weight. I know someone with a Fezzari Timp Peak with 504wh battery that weighs around 46-47lbs.

@rezenclowd3 9 ай бұрын

Giant: the coolest bike on this test that I have no desire for.

@kayakutah 9 ай бұрын

Interesting. My Elite 3 is 47 pounds (with lighter bars and pedals). Save $8k for upgrades, or a second bike!

@TheLoamWolf 9 ай бұрын

We would agree!

@IronX77 9 ай бұрын

If you don't need it, don't use it, but let those who love tech have the option

@Nickporter17 6 ай бұрын

Even giant bailed on this crap. 😂 Not trying to neg you if you like it. But, I don't think it was a moneymaker for them. That's probably why it's not on any of their 2024 bikes.

@vetracer5046 9 ай бұрын

Question is…..full power or sl?

@TheLoamWolf 9 ай бұрын

This very much depends on each rider's preferences, and the terrain and distance they want to ride. There's no denying you can have more "fun" on an SL eBike as they're much easier to pop and play on, but full power bikes are getting pretty damn good too..

@vetracer5046 9 ай бұрын

@@TheLoamWolf 💯 I live in arizona, so we have lots of pedaling to get to The top, and the descents can pretty techy and rough ( south mountain/ hawes trail system) I was looking at the Kenevo sl yesterday because there on sale at 5800 and I figure they would ride more like a traditional bike rather then a heavy full power bike…..with a range extender of course. Tough decisions. Can’t wait to see the other bikes

@battleboardstudios6952 9 ай бұрын

@@vetracer5046 $5800! wow. Wife and I rode the Transition Relays today in Bellingham, 19 miles, 2806' had 2 lights on the battery left. Guessing it was probably half way through that 2nd light so 15% left. We come to Arizona in the winter and the lower battery would be just fine on South Mountain, Hawes, etc. The Relay in particular would shred Mormon National. If the Relay was $5800 I would have bought 2 today. But its $11k. Think were gonna demo the Fezzari Timp Peaks in SLC on the way to Phoenix. It's a bigger bike but if I go down to the Alloy model on the Relay its 50 lbs as well.

@jack91522 4 ай бұрын

@@battleboardstudios6952which did you end up getting?