Giant Trance X1 Wins Prestigious Bicycling Magazine 2008 Editor’s Choice for “Best Trail Bike” Category

Bicycling’s editorial staff began work on the 2008 Editors’ Choice Awards in the fall of 2007 when they defined product categories based on key buying segments in the cycling marketplace. After selecting the top products in each category, they headed to Southern California where Bicycling’s team of testers rode the bikes, day after day, into the ground. From a market of thousands, Bicycling narrowed it down to the best 33 bikes available – all named as finalists in their respective categories – and then selected one winner from each. Products were evaluated on performance, ease of use, durability, price and value versus competitors.

“The bikes we've named as 2008 Editors’ Choice winners represent the absolute best selections available on the market today,” says Bicycling Test Director Matt Phillips. “All of them are outstanding choices and have distinguished themselves against very tough competition in each category."

Giant’s is proud to announce that the Trance X1 topped the most fiercely fought off-road category—the “Best Trail Bike.”

Additionally, the Giant TCR C1 and Giant TranSend DX took home 2008 Editors’ Choice Finalist awards.

Please see the June 2008 issue of Bicycling magazine for the complete tests or visit your local Giant dealer for more information.