I find that my 2022 Trance +0 is very similar to your bike although 10 lbs lighter. I'm 75 YO and have one knee replacement. With a motorcycle racing background, I found that this bike handles much more like a motorcycle than a bicycle. Once I adjusted my cornering style, I truly began to enjoy the shear speed that the Trance is capable of. This bike is a rocket ship and I remain in the Strava top 10 fastest men for the year on my local single track blue trails riding in the middle "trail" mode. When I go on group rides, the E-bike has allowed me to ride in the "front" group and I like the fact that no-one has to stop and wait on me! I've got 900 miles on my bike now and usually take the battery out to charge it every 2 months and give the contacts on the bike side a cleaning. I run OneUp oval carbon bars, Crank Brothers Mallet clipless petals, PNW oversize grips, and, an Ergon SM comp seat. I only got 500 miles out of the original chain before it hit the dreaded .5 wear. I replaced it with the factory MTD EBike chain as I don't think a X12 would last. Happy Trails!

Great, down to earth and genuine review. Gives you the info we really want, not a load of market gumph. Thanks for taking the time to make this!

Great video thanks, and an awesome looking trail! I ride exactly the same bike, 22 Trance X E+2 Pro 29er in sapphire blue, here in Cape Town area of South Africa, where we are lucky to have some of the best trails in the country. Stock bike (no dork disc, with bell) except for Deity grips. Super happy with this bike after upgrading from the 22 Stance E+1 Pro. I prefer the lower flip chip setting though, for a little added stability, I find that there is very little compromise on the climbs. This bike is so capable going up, which is one of the top reasons why I opted for this model. For the amputee riders out there, I am a LTK amp and this bike is about the best out there for someone in this situation, due to the stability and mountain goat climbing ability. I did a lot of research before settling on this bike, taking into account my physical (dis)abilities. I do long distance gravel and trail combo rides, and with a spare 625 battery it's good for 100km (around 60 miles). Very happy, and it's built like a tank, so should be good for years to come. Fantastic value for money, very well built, super capable, and with Giant all round support it makes this a very compelling choice. Would be nice to see a 1000 mile or more test down the line?

get mine next month cant wait thank you for the review 😊

I put 1,600 miles on mine in 1 yr . ( winter slowed me down) Outstanding bike,,, love it .

Thanks for video , I’m looking at my first purchase now, no issues with health etc but I’m really enjoying my current cheap MTB and looking to go e-bike i already see I’d be riding 2-4 more times and longer

Perfect perfect perfect , this is it , that’s the way I like to ride my bike , when it’s nice + dry , so I can when I come home place my bike beside me in the living room , hand have it there like a collectors item , technically it can’t get better like this , this is unlike , you are at the top , a collectors item , like someone else’s Picasso or Van Gogh ❤️👀

You can use a full size water bottle with a "side entry" bottle mount ;-)

Getting my new Trance E+ 1 next week. I owned the original Trance E+ since 2018 and been very happy with it. Looking forwards to the upgrade!

Nice video, l am 64 and on the fence about buying my first Ebike. Thinking of getting a Trance Advanced E + Elite 2 LBS is selling them on sale for $4875, seems like a great deal.

Great video

Great video!

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Beautiful terrain.

Nice review, thanks. Do you use the giant phone app to tune the power modes?

Such a good trail 👍

what kind of fit does it have? More sporty or more upright? And what is your height and frame size?

My new 2023 Trance x e-2 20mph came with DEAD battery charger. Customer service stinks. I was told by the dealer that they'll have replacements by Week 31. FYI this is week 27! A month (or more) for a e-bike that has 2 hours riden on it for $5000!!! WTF???? Customer service my ass!

Do you still feel the same about your bike? Seriously considering this bike. Do you store it in any particular way? Bring the battery inside in the winter? Do a yearly maintenance on it? I’m new to bikes forgive me

Hello. I don’t have a store nearby where I could try this bike, so I wanted to know what frame size you have and how much it weighs? and if the battery is dead, is there a lot of resistance from the motor when you drive without an assistant?

Which car rack are you using?

It sounds loud, but is that only when you're giving it the beans? I'm riding a geared hub drive now and it's almost silent unless you just wide open.

Can you share your settings you have in the app? I have no clue how to set up.

Is the battery removable or fixed?

car cheaper than the bike :))