GIANT TRANCE X2 WINS MOUNTAIN BIKE ACTION SHOOTOUT!
May 2009 issue of Mountain Bike Action. $2500 Trailbike Shootout. The contenders: Gary Fisher HiFi Plus, Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp, Santa Cruz Heckler, Haro Sonix Comp, and the Giant Trance X2. The winner is-----well, I think you know. “The Giant Trance X2 is the most capable and versatile trailbike of the group. We put down numerous laps on every bike, but no matter how technical or smooth the terrain, the Giant consistently bested the field.” The editors give each bike a two-page review. Part of that extols the Trance X2 as “…an impressive climber, but when the trail turns downward this Giant truly shines….From the first ride to the last, the wrecking crew was impressed with how the Giant Trance X2 precisely navigated every section of the trail….This isn’t just a capable trailbike; it’s great at everything.”