2025 Giant Trance X Advanced vs 2024 Canyon Spectral
The Canyon Spectral size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Canyon Spectral
Compared with the Giant Trance X Advanced in M, the Canyon Spectral in XL places the top of the head tube 19 mm higher and 50 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 63 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +19 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +50 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +63 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.4°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Giant Trance X Advanced, MCanyon Spectral, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Giant Trance X Advanced M | Canyon Spectral XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 456 | 506 | +50 mm |
| Stack | 621 | 640 | +19 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.4 | 64 | −0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.8 | 76.5 | −0.3° |
| Effective top tube | 602 | 657 | +55 mm |
| Chainstay length | 440 | 438 | −2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1222 | 1285 | +63 mm |
| Standover | not listed | 771 | |
| Seat tube length | 425 | 490 | +65 mm |
| Head tube length | 105 | 125 | +20 mm |
| BB drop | not listed | 30 |
Differences are the Canyon Spectral minus the Giant Trance X Advanced. Full charts: 2025 Giant Trance X Advanced, 2024 Canyon Spectral.
Where each sits in its class
Giant Trance X AdvancedCanyon Spectral
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 | Giant Trance X AdvancedAdvanced 1 | Canyon Spectral5 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Giant Trance X | Canyon Spectral |
| Fork | Fox 36 Performance Elite | RockShox 35 TK Silver |
| Rear shock | Fox FLOAT X Performance Elite | RockShox Deluxe Select+ |
| Shifter | SRAM AXS POD Rocker | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM Eagle | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM SX Eagle DUB |
| Chainring | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB GX | SRAM DUB BSA |
| Wheelset | Giant TRX | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Dissector | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano XT MT8120 | SRAM DB8 |
| Rotor | Shimano RT-66 | SRAM Centerline Rounded |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SLR | Canyon HB0047 |
| Stem | Giant Contact SL | Canyon G5 |
| Grips | Giant Tactal | Canyon G5 |
| Dropper post | Giant Contact Switch | Iridium Dropper Post |
| Saddle | Giant Romero SL | Ergon SM10 Enduro |
| Front Wheel | not listed | Race Face AR30 | Shimano MT400 |
| Rear Wheel | not listed | Race Face AR30 | Shimano MT400 |
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