It features a lightweight and durable aluminum frame, a shorter crank and narrow Q-factor for easier pedaling, and short-reach brake levers to give them confident stopping power. It also has an adjustable riding position and longer insertion giant mountain depth for the seatpost, which makes it easier to achieve a perfect fit for kids of different heights. It comes with removable training wheels, so it’s easy to get started and then graduate to two wheels whenever they’re ready.
At just short of five grand, you can get the top of the range Trance. It gets a carbon frame with a Fox 34 Performance Elite FIT 4 fork with a DPX2 Performance Elite handling the rear suspension. This bike gets a full Shimano XT drivetrain and brakes with a Shimano XT crank and 30t chainring. It too gets the Giant TRX-1 WheelSystem wheels which are wrapped with a Maxxis Minion DHF 29×2.3″ 3C EXO on the front with a Maxxis Aggressor 29×2.3″ with the same specs at the rear.
Updated and refined for the Giant Factory Off-Road enduro squad last year, the latest Reign Advanced features a longer, lower cockpit for fast, aggressive trail riding performance. It’s engineered with a lightweight, super-stiff Advanced-grade composite mainframe and ALUXX SL aluminum rear swingarm. And it’s all designed around the performance benefits offered by 27.5 wheels, giving you the confidence and control to be fast and loose on hard-hammering terrain.
The new TCX Advanced and Brava feature redesigned, lighter frames with asymmetrical chainstays for optimal power transfer. They use level top tubes for easy shouldering while running and there’s ample tire clearance for muddy ‘cross conditions. Agile geometry helps riders pedal through tight corners and other obstacles. These bikes can even transition to road and gravel giant KIDS BIKES riding when race season is over. The top-of-the-line TCR Advanced road bikes and XTC Advanced hardtail mountain bikes may have an “SL” designation rather than the “Pro” designation. This means the bike is built using Giant’s “pro-level Advanced SL composite.” These “Advanced SL” frames are slightly lighter than standard “Advanced Pro” frames but also cost more.
You can’t compare a $1500 giant mountain bike to an $800 Trek bike. Both brands offer great mountain bikes, let’s see what makes these two brands different. Experience the “foot out, flat out” fun of fat bike riding in any season. Whether you’re tackling fresh snow pack or drifty sand dunes for days, the Yukon will keep you rallying your favorite terrain in a whole new way. Giant was started way back in 1972, making them one of the oldest mountain bike companies. They are also the largest bike manufacturer in the world, making road bikes, off-road bikes, and everything in between.