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2022 Canyon Spectral AL vs 2024 Giant Trance X Advanced

The Giant Trance X Advanced size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Giant Trance X Advanced

Compared with the Canyon Spectral AL in M, the Giant Trance X Advanced in L places the top of the head tube 9 mm higher and 16 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 16 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+9 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+16 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+16 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.4°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2022 Canyon Spectral AL (M) and 2024 Giant Trance X Advanced (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Canyon Spectral AL is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Giant Trance X Advanced is the colored outline on top.J 1230

Canyon Spectral AL, MGiant Trance X Advanced, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCanyon Spectral AL MGiant Trance X Advanced LDifference
Reach460476+16 mm
Stack622631+9 mm
Head tube angle6464.4°+0.4°
Seat tube angle76.576.8°+0.3°
Effective top tube609not listed
Chainstay length437440+3 mm
Wheelbase12301246+16 mm
BB drop3540+5 mm
Standover761754−7 mm
Seat tube length420450+30 mm
Head tube length120115−5 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

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartCanyon Spectral ALGiant Trance X AdvancedAdvanced 0
Framenot listedGiant Advanced-grade
Forknot listedFox Factory
Rear shocknot listedFox FLOAT
Shifternot listedSRAM Pod Controller
Derailleurnot listedSRAM X0 Eagle AXS
Cassettenot listedSRAM X0
Chainnot listedSRAM X0
Cranksetnot listedSRAM X0
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB
Tirenot listedGiant Maxxis Minion DHF
Hubnot listedGiant TRX 0 29
Rimnot listedGiant TRX WheelSystem
Brakenot listedShimano XT M8120, Shimano XT M8100
Handlebarnot listedGiant Contact SLR
Stemnot listedGiant Contact
Gripsnot listedGiant Tactal
Seatpostnot listedGiant Contact Switch AT dropper
Saddlenot listedGiant Romero SL

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