2024 Canyon Spectral vs 2025 Giant Trance X Advanced
The M is the Giant Trance X Advanced size closest to your L Canyon Spectral. 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 in L, the Giant Trance X Advanced in M places the top of the head tube 9 mm lower and 25 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 34 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −9 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −25 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −34 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.4°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Canyon Spectral, LGiant Trance X Advanced, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Canyon Spectral L | Giant Trance X Advanced M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 481 | 456 | −25 mm |
| Stack | 630 | 621 | −9 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64 | 64.4 | +0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.5 | 76.8 | +0.3° |
| Effective top tube | 630 | 602 | −28 mm |
| Chainstay length | 438 | 440 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1256 | 1222 | −34 mm |
| BB drop | 30 | not listed | |
| Standover | 767 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 460 | 425 | −35 mm |
| Head tube length | 115 | 105 | −10 mm |
Differences are the Giant Trance X Advanced minus the Canyon Spectral. Full charts: 2024 Canyon Spectral, 2025 Giant Trance X Advanced.
Where each sits in its class
Canyon SpectralGiant 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 Spectral5 | Giant Trance X AdvancedAdvanced 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Canyon Spectral | Giant Trance X |
| Fork | RockShox 35 TK Silver | Fox 36 Performance Elite |
| Rear shock | RockShox Deluxe Select+ | Fox FLOAT X Performance Elite |
| Shifter | SRAM SX Eagle | SRAM AXS POD Rocker |
| Derailleur | SRAM SX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM SX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM SX Eagle | SRAM Eagle |
| Crankset | SRAM SX Eagle DUB | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB BSA | SRAM DUB GX |
| Front Wheel | Race Face AR30 | Shimano MT400 | not listed |
| Rear Wheel | Race Face AR30 | Shimano MT400 | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM DB8 | Shimano XT MT8120 |
| Rotor | SRAM Centerline Rounded | Shimano RT-66 |
| Handlebar | Canyon HB0047 | Giant Contact SLR |
| Stem | Canyon G5 | Giant Contact SL |
| Grips | Canyon G5 | Giant Tactal |
| Dropper post | Iridium Dropper Post | Giant Contact Switch |
| Saddle | Ergon SM10 Enduro | Giant Romero SL |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Wheelset | not listed | Giant TRX |
| Tire | not listed | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Dissector |
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