2022 Canyon Spectral AL vs 2024 Giant Trance X Advanced
The XL is the Giant Trance X Advanced size closest to your XL Canyon Spectral AL. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Giant Trance X Advanced
Compared with the Canyon Spectral AL in XL, the Giant Trance X Advanced in XL places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 4 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −1 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −4 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −7 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.4°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +3 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Canyon Spectral AL, XLGiant Trance X Advanced, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Canyon Spectral AL XL | Giant Trance X Advanced XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 511 | 507 | −4 mm |
| Stack | 641 | 640 | −1 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64 | 64.4° | +0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.5 | 76.8° | +0.3° |
| Effective top tube | 663 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 437 | 440 | +3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1288 | 1281 | −7 mm |
| BB drop | 35 | 40 | +5 mm |
| Standover | 769 | 752 | −17 mm |
| Seat tube length | 460 | 475 | +15 mm |
| Head tube length | 140 | 125 | −15 mm |
Differences are the Giant Trance X Advanced minus the Canyon Spectral AL. Full charts: 2022 Canyon Spectral AL, 2024 Giant Trance X Advanced.
Where each sits in its class
Canyon Spectral ALGiant Trance X Advanced
Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Canyon Spectral AL | Giant Trance X AdvancedAdvanced 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Giant Advanced-grade |
| Fork | not listed | Fox Factory |
| Rear shock | not listed | Fox FLOAT |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | not listed | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM X0 |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM X0 |
| Crankset | not listed | SRAM X0 |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB |
| Tire | not listed | Giant Maxxis Minion DHF |
| Hub | not listed | Giant TRX 0 29 |
| Rim | not listed | Giant TRX WheelSystem |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano XT M8120, Shimano XT M8100 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Giant Contact SLR |
| Stem | not listed | Giant Contact |
| Grips | not listed | Giant Tactal |
| Seatpost | not listed | Giant Contact Switch AT dropper |
| Saddle | not listed | Giant Romero SL |
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