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Video: Giant Teases New 29er “Ultimate Trail Bike”

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Uploaded today, Giant Bicycles is teasing a new 29er full suspension mountain bike as the “Ultimate Trail Bike”.

It’s a bit fast paced to get much out of it, but if you follow Giant’s past logic, they’ll introduce an alloy frame first, gauge rider interest, then roll out a lighter, stiffer, better-in-every-way carbon version the following year. If they keep the naming scheme, it’s looking like a Trance 29er is in the works. This one’s pegged for an August release, so look for some hands on at Eurobike if not before.

What we could catch was a slightly longer rocker arm than what’s on the Anthem 29er models, and it has a reinforcement beam midway through it. Frame (at least this test mule) is definitely alloy and, unless the lighting is really off, looks to have a standard QR rear. This could just be a prototype, but seems odd that the ultimate trail bike wouldn’t use a thru axle front and rear.

Leave a comment if you spot anything else interesting!

Thanks to Kevin for the tip!

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Rob King
Rob King
11 years ago

It has “Trance X” written on a sticker on the rear shock (0:37).

Bayard
Bayard
11 years ago

Really a trail two nine lol.

Rockyrider
Rockyrider
11 years ago

The rear wheel looks pretty flexy in the super slo mo.

Steve
11 years ago

Ultimate trail bike…lol.

Henry
Henry
11 years ago

There was a photo gallery a few weeks back of the first Oregon Super D race (cannot for the life of me remember which site.) This bike was definitely raced there!

Alexander
Alexander
11 years ago

GT Zaskar 100 9r Carbon is ultimate trail bike, everything else is fake

Sevo
Sevo
11 years ago

Ultimate Trail bike a 29er? Umm yeah…..

I’m going out on a limb here, but really the ultimate trail bike would be a 69er….26″ in the rear and 29″ up front. I road a Carver hard tail for some time like this. Sweet bike.

Why 69er? On a trail bike I feel the flick ability of a 26″ rear wheel is huge. Trail riding I feel nimbleness is paramount. 29 up front is nice for cornering, steep technical situations. A few big name industry people still feel the 69er is the way to go…however public perception is a tough hurdle. Mind you, not with the moto crowd who’ve seen such in dirt bikes for 30 years.

Currently I think the best trail bike I’ve ridden is the Santa Cruz TRc….it has a unique geometry you need to get used to, but it rips once you do.

Bayard
Bayard
11 years ago

The 69 pleasures both desires at once

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