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2012 Giant Trance X4

Launched at $1,550

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New

$409

$217 to $543

Like new

$389

$206 to $516

Excellent

$368

$195 to $489

Good

$307

$163 to $407

Fair

$225

$119 to $299

For parts

$123

$65 to $163

From the launch price, aged to 2026 and adjusted for condition. Guidance from our catalog, not an appraisal.

Overview

Brand: Giant
Model family: Trance
Model year: 2012
Category: Mountain · trail
Frame material: aluminum
Sizes: S, M, L, XL
Wheel size: 26
Launch MSRP (US): $1,550

Drivetrain

Speeds: 9
Groupset: Shimano Deore
Chainrings: 3
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: RockShox XC32 TK Coil w/ OverDrive Steerer, 120mm Travel
Stem: Giant Connect
Tires: Schwalbe Nobby Nic, 26x2.25 Performance
Brakes: Avid Elixir 1, [F] 180mm, [R] 160mm; levers Avid Elixir 1
Saddle: Giant Performance MTB
Wheels: Rims Giant S-XC2; hubs [F] Giant Tracker Sealed, [R] Giant Tracker Performance, 32h; spokes Stainless Steel
Cassette: SRAM PG 950 11x34, 9-Speed
Crankset: Shimano M542, 22/32/44
Seatpost: Giant Connect, 30.9
Shifters: Shimano Alivio, 3x9 Speed
Handlebar: Giant Connect, Low Rise 31.8
Rear shock: Giant Air-R
Travel rear mm: 127
Rear derailleur: Shimano Deore
Travel front mm: 120

Geometry

L: Chainstay mm: 434; Wheelbase mm: 1133; Head angle deg: 69.5; Seat angle deg: 73.5
M: Chainstay mm: 434; Wheelbase mm: 1105; Head angle deg: 69.5; Seat angle deg: 73.5
S: Chainstay mm: 434; Wheelbase mm: 1082; Head angle deg: 69.5; Seat angle deg: 73.5
XL: Chainstay mm: 434; Wheelbase mm: 1158; Head angle deg: 69.5; Seat angle deg: 73.5

Spec from Giant's US site (giant-bicycles.com/en-us, page titled "Trance X4 (2012)", captured 2012-05). Frame: ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum, 5" Maestro Suspension. Colors: Satin Silver/Black/Blue. Geometry converted to mm from Giant's table (lengths in inches); angles as printed. Rear travel printed in inches on the frame line (5" Maestro), converted to mm. msrp_usd 1550 is the "U.S. Average Retail Price" figure printed in the product's own price block on Giant's US page captured 2012-05, inside the launch window (the page footnote says prices may be lower or higher by region).

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