Nice review, I ride white oak atleast 2 0r 3 times a month. East ridge is also my store. Following 👍

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I have been riding non-ebikes for my whole life but after not riding for many years and now discovering the passion again at 64 I decided on a Giant trance e +. Dont be mistaken you still have to pedal and its still hard work, its all about pace and effort, push and get a great workout, cruise and see the sites. I just did 28km yesterday and pushed it and average 135 bpm HR. So you can get a good workout and enjoy the scenery. Its a great option.

What a great review. I wish I could see more bike reviews just like this.

I've got a 2021 trance e3pro same colour as well I can't fault it even bought the wife one

I have the exact same bike. Does it make any noisy climbing ? Mine does.....while my Giant Stance Ebike is whisper quiet.

I ride my Santa Cruz nomad v5 as a trail bike lol its not too bad actually and seems like the best jack of all trades.

Great review

2021 Giant Trance X E+ Pro 3 I purchased this bike in November of 2020 and loved the bike. But, in September of 2022 I began experience error codes on the controller which led to a dead bike. I would reset the controller by turning it off and on again to resolve the issue for a short time. This problem became more prominent where I couldn't ride the bike. I brought the bike to the dealer and they replaced the controller after waiting for 3 months. Unfortunately, the problem still persisted. They contacted Giant and they were going to send a new wiring harness, however, giant told them it would be 24 weeks until the new one arrived🤬 I was extremely disappointed with Giant's total lack of customer service. Giant seems more interested in selling new bikes then warranty and fix the bikes they already sold.

Wear more protection and haul ass.

Great well balanced test ride but being somewhat more of a seasoned Clydesdale rider of several sorts… I’d seriously recommend to become more familiar with this Giant brand spanking new Ebike’s geometry and heavy weight handling considerations before one does decides to actually attempt any type of Bonzai rides

I have the 2014 Jet 9 Carbon and the geometry is more race oriented. No lifting of the front on the steepest climbs imaginable. Only 100mm travel, which is plenty for even much rougher trails than your video, but 120mm would make it a bit more versatile. Curious what you ended up with?

I am getting older and my kids are getting stronger...I love that I can keep up with my kids and super fit friends who I normally could not keep up with and just have a fun day along side them instead of them waiting for me all the time. Im sold on ebikes and really dont care if people think Im cheating. Im off the couch. i looked at the trance E+ at a Giant dealership and was super impressed. I especially like the range extender battery piggyback feature. Not many have that.

I just bought the exact same bike - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r59_aap51tq2n6s.html

Thanks for showcasing the Giant. It's a game changer, under the radar e mtn full fat bike. Bought mine (Trance E + Pro 29 3 in Oct. 2020) 1700 miles now, flawless. Last summer I did 32 van shuttles to 9k, 15-20 miles to the car, analog Trance. Wasatch Crest/Park City, Deer Valley area, it has serious elevation. This year, no van, easily ride UP Armstrong 4 miles, then UP Pinecone 4 miles, piece of cake, of course pedaling the whole way. 24-mile day is the biggest, even then 43% battery left. Only added Diety flats, Ergon grips, went through one chain, one set of tires. Key is adding Assagai front, Dissector rear, total control as this 52lb beast charges on the straight downhills. MTX Gold pads. If you're already a Stance/Trance/Reign fan, this is a no-brainer. Yamaha motor is so quiet, 80nm of torque will rip your wig off. The chameleon color is orange, root beer, green, always evolving in the sun. Get the wifey a Stance E, a little overpriced, ride together most days. I've considered the 39lb Orbea Rise/Specialized Levo SL but you need that spare oomph if you ride ski resorts or really good riding buddies. You will get fit because you ride way longer, key is cadence, nice even pedaling feels normal-do that for 17 to 24 miles, pack a bigger lunch, more water and damm you'll feel sooo good 4hrs later as your run out of trail!

My E-bike allows me to go out all day long & travel further. They are a wonderful thing. The fitness argument is not my problem. I don't have to justify myself to others, who seem to take issue with what other folks are doing. Worry about yourself. Simple. Had my bike for 14 months & now around 4500 miles. 48 years of age. I used to be in the gym, it got boring, now I am out in all weather 12 months out of the year. I enjoyed more fresh air in the lockdowns than I had in my entire life. MY bikes a Giant Explore GTS e+4. Thank you Giant for being so amazing at building bikes.

just bought this bike to resume biking after a 5 year stop. I was used to 26 inch freeride/enduro bikes and i went straight from that to this bike. So, first impression: i'm not used to the 29 inches wheel, at high speed it is a giant flywheel, but it's a feeling, not a problem. Tight trails of course are better with a short small bike with small wheels but who cares? We are not buying an ebike for trial or bmx or park tracks. The bike is fantastic at speed, it's super stable, you have to be careful because she makes you feel less speed than what you actually have, you can make the mistake of turning or jump way too fast. In a climb she is even better, you don't need to manage the steering, the front stays firmly on the ground even at 25kmh on super bumpy terrains (tried on a road covered in random 10-15cm rocks and roots, 10% steep). The 24.5 kg she weighs are there only when you have to lift her to put it in the van, the center of mass is very low, she feels super light when you ride her. If i have to say a bad thing, and it's really hard to do with this bike, is that her lenght that makes climb and descent very easy, is also detrimental to bunnyhops and drops, it's hard to raise the front, be prepared, your first drop will be landed on the front wheel, this has been said in many reviews and i confirm. but hey, you cant have everything, every frame you ride is a compromise, and this bike is a compromise i like. Context: I am an65 kg 37yo amateur, not an expert, mostly experienced in park and downhill. the bike i ride is a M size.

Thanks for this👍 . You mentioned the weight factor a few times. All the other ebikes I’ve reviewed on KZfaq are heavy with some being significantly heavier than others. I guess one just had to get used to the changes. I’m 72 years “old” and am an avid mountain biker but am finding that the physicality to climb the steeps is not quite matching the will to want to do it. Also… my knees get sore so an ebike is the way to go. Re the Giant - what are your thoughts? What is your recommendation? Jim Update (4 months later): have now had my Trance E for 4 months… absolutely LOVE IT!!! Doing winter riding now and… absolutely LOVE IT!!!

awesome video <3

great video, thanks for sharing. beautiful there. reminds me of New Hampshire. Just picked up a 5010 CC model large with all the upgrades one could want - a dream build as they say. it will arrive next week. i couldn't be more stoked!

i tried one and they are a blast and not that hard to handle if you have good experience with a regular bike. I feel like im doing downhill 24/7 with these and its a blast.

I have good fitness but as I near 60 the time needed to recover means I don’t hit the trails as often, and I love the woods....will consider one of these or the Marin.

I have the same bike coming. Did you get a dropper ran through the frame? Does it go through the heard, then up the seat tube by going on top of the bottom bracket? I just need to know where to run the line through the frame for the dropper. Thank you in advance!!

I have the same v3 ALBronson, and I will say the biggest thing holding it back on the climbs is the wheelset. A pair of i9 Enduro S/305 with Hydras will drop about a pound off the bike, and make the climbs feel SO much stiffer and easier. I've done several 30+ mile trail days comfortably, and after riding with it a few months I'm even blowing past my PRs on my old sub 30 pound XC bike. That said - it rips on jump lines and eats anything you can throw at it at Pisgah. Love this bike.

A long travel slack hardtail goes really well on trails like that and still pedals efficiently. Those lower link Santa Cruz bikes are not so good when you put a lot of power into pedaling.

I did have a Trance E 2 for a test last week for one day and I loved it. I weight only 72 kg so I did not find the weight such a big problems except on jumps. I did climb 5 hills and pushed it on trails. I made 60 kilometres on 2 and 3 mode to have 1 dot left on the battery. One thing that I did not like on straith gravel road when I could go much faster than 25 kmh the bike stops you. So more ride more fun less fatigue.

Awesome review. What could you do to the bike as far as mods to improve its weak areas like climbing?

where u at?

The best thing about having an ebike is being able to climb those hills that would normally leave me wasted and not looking forward to the next ride, oh and the downhills being much more planted and stable, oh and being able to do a 40 miles loop and then ride again the next day, oh and losing weight and getting fitter from all the riding. Yes I kept my old non electric bike in the belief that I would get fit enough to go back to it, it’s been hanging on my garage wall for two years now, as I enjoy the ebike so much more

im a big guy(260 pound 5 foot 7) and thinking of getting an e bike to start out to get me in better shape then get a carbon manual bike when im in better shape

I bought rhe Trance E+2 and I have to say that I am completely blown away by it. After 30 years of riding non-e bikes, I decided to see what all the hype is about. Went to my bike shop and test rode the rig. Well I took the bike home that very day! After 8 months of riding it almost daily, I am still impressed with it. Yes, the extra weight feels a little strange at first, but after learning to work the bike it becomes second nature. In fact this extends my riding range tremendously. The extra weight actually lets the bike climb much better on steeps where I would have to push my non-e bike because of wheel spin or front end lift. On the downhills, the bike feels super planted and stable and the extra weight helps there. There is a slght disadvantage on the super tight trails but I had to learn to work the bike and it is not an issue anymore. I personally leave my controller in automatic mode and let the sensors take the guesswork out of which assist level to use. I love this ride and have put over 2500km. on it so far.

You say it’s keeping up with your buddies that’s hard.... what about when they’re wearing Lycra? You want those guys behind you!

Nick, enjoyed your review on the Jet 9. I live in the desert and ride the mountains in Phoenix, Tucson, Sedona and St George. Therefore, I am looking for more travel and seriously looking to purchase a Rip 9 3 Star build. Looking to change the grips and installing One Up nylon or Crank Bros Stamp 1 pedals along with the AXS bluetooth shifter. Your thoughts and comments would be greatly appreciated. Blue skies, Jg

Grab a V4 Tallboy and run the same. Let's us know if the beefed suspension gives you the same DH but more efficient climbing.

these trails and the views! amazing

Ohhh that loooked like sooo much FUN!!!! LOVE IT!

OMG Those laughs, they make me smile! Scot seems to be in his element! Looks like you all had a blast!!

Great job Nick, going to have to do it again...

Do this exact same review with the Tallboy and compare them. Not that they are in the same class, but to show folks wondering about being under/overbiked.. where they might fall.

Camera work is incredible. Who’s your key grip??

Nice format for narration! Way better than while riding with wind noise! Just bought a new alum S so dying to try it out.

I have this same bike. Bought last December. ZERO issues after 1000 miles of hard Arizona rocky trails. No creaks, no adjustments, nothing. Best part is I got it for $3990 delivered after dealer made a mistake on my original order. Would still be worth the list asking price, but then any bike over $4 k you have to really ask yourself is it worth it? Its still just a bicycle.... good review..

The 3 Star is NOT a good balance between price and componets..Get the 4 Star and pay the xtra $200

if you want something like the bronson but in a 29 you should try the mega tower its 160 on the back and front 29 wheels and its a santacruz bike its a bit more expensive right now im a 13 year old boy who is looking at the bronson the carbon r version the base mega tower is only $100 more but you get 10 mills more travel it would be nice if you compared the two

I bought same exact build in June. Agree the grips were junk! The front does tend to get very light on steeps but I got use to it. Got a great deal at Bike Bling in San Diego.

Check out the Pivot trail 429! Very similar to the Jet 9. Great bike!!

Wow this video has a lot of views good job! 👍

Your from a xc bike so yeah your gonna say it’s slow at climbing and that is one of the heavier Bronsons

that little dude at 8:27 running for his life!