Giant News 2015: New Trance, Anthem SX and Reign
With more and more manufacturers releasing their new products for the 2015 season, Giant wanted a piece of the action. Highlights of their new 2015 range are the updated Trance models as well as the new Anthem SX and the new Reign enduro bike.
The Giant Reign was redesigned for 2015 and will replace the Trance SX Advance models in the enduro sector (the Trance SX will still be available). Until now the Reign was still on 26″ wheels, but now – who had guessed it? – it gets 27.5″ wheels. In combination with 160 millimeters of travel in the front and rear, the new Reign aims to be the number one choice for ever trail.
The well-proven Maestro System get’s a small update: The wider linkage-plates are now on the outside, increasing the stiffness. Also, the upper pivot point now has ball-bearings, making maintenance easier and the suspension more responsive.
Internal cable routing creates a clean look, especially the carbon frames (Advanced models) look neat. The Reign 2015 will have an ISCG05 mount.
Giant Reign Advanced 1 – 3.799 €
Giant Reign 1 – 4.299 €
Giant Reign 2 LTD – 2.299 €
Giant will lower the price of the high-level carbon frames (advanced SL) of the Trance bikes. Entry level for the Advanced SL frame will be at 2.999 Euro for the Trance Advanced 2. The Trance SX will still be available and extends the Reign models into the enduro sector.
Giant Trance 3 – 1.599 €
Giant Trance 1 – 2.999 €
Giant Trance 2 LTD – 1.899 €
Giant Trance SX – 3.199 €
Giant Trance Advanced 0 – 6.499 €
New for 2015 is the Anthem SX (Advanced) with 120 millimeter of travel, extending the “normal” Anthem lineup (100mm travel) into the trail-segment.
Anthem SX Advanced – 4.299 €
More Information: giant-bicycles.com
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