Giant 2023 Trance X E+ 3 Electric Mountain Bike

The Giant Trance X E+ 3 is the accessible entry point into Giant's full-power electric trail range, built to flatten the climbs so you can ride longer and descend more. Its SyncDrive Pro motor, tuned by Yamaha, delivers 85Nm of torque and up to 400 percent assistance, drawing on a 750Wh EnergyPak Smart battery that is good for long days on New Zealand trails. The ALUXX SL aluminium frame runs 140mm of Maestro rear suspension with a 150mm RockShox 35 Gold RL fork, rolls on confidence-inspiring 29-inch wheels, and carries a flip chip for tuning the geometry to your terrain. A Shimano Deore 12-speed drivetrain and four-piston hydraulic brakes keep the build dependable and easy to service. Key Features SyncDrive Pro motor (powered by Yamaha), 85Nm torque with up to 400 percent tunable support 750Wh EnergyPak Smart battery, compatible with the 250Wh EnergyPak Plus range extender 140mm Maestro rear suspension paired with a 150mm RockShox 35 Gold RL DebonAir fork ALUXX SL aluminium frame with 29-inch wheels and Boost 148x12 UDH rear axle Flip-chip adjustable geometry to fine-tune head and seat angles plus bottom bracket height Shimano Deore 12-speed drivetrain with a wide 10-51T cassette Shimano BR-M420 four-piston hydraulic disc brakes with 203mm rotors front and rear Maxxis Minion DHF / Dissector 29x2.6in tubeless tyres, EXO+ casing, 3C MaxxTerra compound Giant Contact Switch dropper post with size-specific travel Who Is the Giant Trance X E+ 3 For? This is the bike for riders getting into electric mountain biking who still want a genuine trail machine, not a watered-down one. It shares the same frame, motor, suspension travel and 29-inch wheels as the pricier models in the range, so the climbing power and descending composure are all there. The Shimano Deore drivetrain and RockShox suspension keep the price down while staying reliable and simple to maintain. For New Zealand riders, it is a strong-value way onto the trails, with a 750Wh battery that handles long backcountry loops and the flip-chip geometry to dial in the handling for everything from steep tech to flowing singletrack. If you want one capable e-MTB to grow into, the Trance X E+ 3 makes a sensible starting point. Full Specifications Motor: SyncDrive Pro, 85Nm, powered by Yamaha Controller: RideControl GO integrated in TT, RideControl Ergo 3 Display: ANT+ Wireless display compatible Battery: EnergyPak Smart 750, EnergyPak Plus 250Wh range extender compatible Sizes: S, M, L, XL Colours: Cordovan/Copper Coin Frame: ALUXX SL-grade Aluminum, Advanced Forged Composite linkage, 140mm Maestro Suspension System, 'Boost' 148x12 UDH rear axle, Giant EnergyPak Plus Range Extender Compatible Fork: RockShox 35 Gold RL DebonAir, 150mm travel, 44mm offset, Motion Control rebound and lockout control, 15x110 Boost, Maxle Stealth, e-MTB optimized Shock: RockShox Deluxe Select R, DebonAir, 185x52.5mm Trunnion mount, custom tuned Handlebar: Giant Contact 35 Trail, 35x780mm Grips: Giant New trail grip Half-waffle/single lock-on Stem: Giant Contact SL 35 Seatpost: Giant Contact Switch, dropper, 30.9mm (S:125/M:150/ L&XL:170) Saddle: Giant Romero E Pedals: Flat pedals Shifters: Shimano Deore Chain guide: MRP HD2 co-moulded chain guide Rear derailleur: Shimano Deore, 12-speed Brakes: Shimano BR-M420, 4-piston, hydraulic disc, 203mm Brake levers: Shimano Deore, I-spec EV Cassette: Shimano CS-M6100-12, 10-51T, 12-speed Chain: KMC e.12 Turbo, EcoProteq, e-bike optimized Crankset: Praxis Wave 36T Cold Forged 4130 premium steel Praxis e-Cadet+ custom forged crankarm set (Q-factor=168, S:160, M/L:165, XL:170) Rims: Giant AM 29", Tubeless ready, 30mm inner width Hubs: Shimano MT410 Boost, Center-Lock, [F] 110x15 [R] 148x12mm Micro-Spline Drive Body Thru-axle Spokes: Sapim E-Lite [R] Race [F], e-bike optimized Tyres (front | rear): Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.6" foldable, Tubeless, EXO+, 3C MaxxTerra | Maxxis Dissector 29x2.6" Foldable, Tubeless, EXO+, 3C MaxxTerra Extras: Tubeless kit (liquid, valves, levers, manual, tool) Lock: Torx 25 Battery Lock with built-in Torque limiter