Taiwan, sold through shops
Giant mountain bikes
The largest bicycle manufacturer in the world, and they build frames for plenty of brands that are not Giant. That scale shows up as spec: you routinely get more component for the money than the badge would suggest. The Trance and Reign are the volume sellers for good reason.
- Models tracked 13
- Builds tracked 20
- Price range $650 to $10,500
- Categories Cross-country, Trail, All-mountain, Downcountry, Enduro, Park / DH
- How they sell Through bike shops
- E-MTBs Yes
Checked against giant-bicycles.com on October 1, 2026.
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Giant Talon 29
The cheapest way into a real Giant trail hardtail.
| Build | Price | Drivetrain | Brakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $650 | microSHIFT Acolyte 1x8 | Tektro 176 hydraulic |
| 2 | $800 | microSHIFT Advent 1x9 | Tektro HDC M275 hydraulic |
| 1 | $1,000 | microSHIFT Advent 1x11 | Tektro HD-M3121 hydraulic |
Giant Talon E+
Entry-level e-hardtail with Giant’s own 75Nm motor.
| Build | Price | Drivetrain | Brakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | $2,950 | Shimano CUES 1x9 | Shimano MT200 hydraulic |
Giant Fathom 29 discontinued 2026
Trail hardtail with a dropper post out of the box.
| Build | Price | Drivetrain | Brakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | MSRP new $1,500 | Shimano CUES 1x11 | Shimano MT200 hydraulic |
| 1 | MSRP new $1,850 | Shimano Deore 1x12 | Shimano MT410 hydraulic |
Giant Stance 29
One of the cheapest real full-suspension bikes going.
| Build | Price | Drivetrain | Brakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,200 | Shimano CUES 1x10 | Tektro HD-M5141 hydraulic |
Giant Trance X 29
Serious trail travel and spec for the money.
| Build | Price | Drivetrain | Brakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3,900 | Shimano SLX 1x12 | Shimano MT520 4-piston |
| Advanced 0 | $8,000 | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS Transmission | Shimano XT 4-piston |
Giant Trance X SX
The longer-travel Trance X for riders who point it downhill.
| Build | Price | Drivetrain | Brakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SX | $3,300 | Shimano Deore 1x12 | Shimano MT420 4-piston |
| Advanced SX | $5,700 | Shimano SLX 1x12 | Shimano Deore M6120 4-piston |
Giant Anthem Advanced SL
Giant’s reborn World-Cup XC rocket.
| Build | Price | Drivetrain | Brakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $8,000 | SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission | Shimano XT 4-piston |
| 0 | $10,500 | SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS Transmission | SRAM Motive Ultimate |
Giant Anthem X Advanced SL
The XC Anthem with a trail fork and a wilder streak.
| Build | Price | Drivetrain | Brakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $5,600 | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | Shimano SLX 4-piston |
| 1 | $8,000 | SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission | Shimano XT 4-piston |
Giant Reign 29
Alloy enduro bruiser without the boutique price.
| Build | Price | Drivetrain | Brakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced | $6,800 | SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission | TRP EVO DH-R |
Giant Reign SX
A dual-crown park bike for the price of a trail bike.
| Build | Price | Drivetrain | Brakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SX | $4,000 | microSHIFT Advent X 1x10 | TRP EVO DH-R |
Giant Reign E+
Full-power SyncDrive Pro2 (85Nm, 800Wh) enduro assist at an un-boutique price.
| Build | Price | Drivetrain | Brakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $6,500 | Shimano CUES 1x11 | Shimano Deore 4-piston |
Giant Trance X E+ discontinued 2026
Giant’s own motor, solid spec, sensible price.
| Build | Price | Drivetrain | Brakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite 2 | MSRP new $7,000 | Shimano SLX/XT 1x12 | Shimano XT 4-piston |
| Elite 1 | MSRP new $10,000 | SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission | SRAM Code Silver |
| Elite 0 | MSRP new $14,000 | SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS Transmission | SRAM Code Ultimate |
Giant Stance E+
Affordable full-power trail e-bike on Giant’s 100Nm SyncDrive Pro3X.
| Build | Price | Drivetrain | Brakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4,500 | Shimano CUES Linkglide 1x10 | Shimano Deore 4-piston |
| 0 | $5,500 | Shimano XT Linkglide 1x11 | Shimano XT 4-piston |
Giant XTC Advanced 29
Carbon XC race hardtail with a full XT build.
| Build | Price | Drivetrain | Brakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4,000 | Shimano XT 1x12 | Shimano XT 2-piston |
Giant Trance Advanced 29
Short-travel carbon Trance for fast, technical trail days.
| Build | Price | Drivetrain | Brakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $7,000 | SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission | Shimano XT 4-piston |
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