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Giant Trinity
3 variants by discipline version and frame grade and generation. Compare them part by part below.
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Generations
What changed from one generation to the next. Useful when you're weighing a used bike against a new one.
2025-01
Trinity Advanced SL (disc)
- Disc brakes replace rim brakes
- Advanced SL-grade carbon; Giant claims the frameset is 558 g lighter
- Mono-riser cockpit replaces the dual-armrest risers; stack adjustment grows from 60 to 80 mm and reach from 60 to 75 mm
- Seatpost fore-aft adjustment increased to 51 mm
- Tri version gets integrated nutrition storage and a hydration unit between the down tube and seat tube
- Giant claims 5.9 W less drag at 45 km/h across -20 to +20 degrees of yaw
2015-10
Trinity Advanced Pro
- AeroVault integrated hydration and storage
- Integrated rear brake fairing, AeroDrive fork, stem and basebar
- Separate UCI-legal Trinity Advanced Pro TT frameset
- Giant says it tested more than 250 frame configurations with CFD and in the wind tunnel
2009-07
Trinity Advanced SL
- Production version of Giant's team-only TT prototype
- Proprietary brakes mounted under the chainstays and behind the fork
- AeroDrive one-piece carbon bar and stem unit
- Fully internal cable routing
- Designed to be approved by the UCI
Variants side by side
Each variant is shown with its first complete build. Pick other builds on the compare page.
| Advanced SL TT | Advanced SL | Advanced Pro (rim brake) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Brand | Giant | Giant | Giant |
| Build | Trinity Advanced SL Time Trial Frameset | Trinity Advanced SL 0 | Trinity Advanced Pro Tri Frameset |
| Build notes | Includes frame, fork, AeroDrive base bar with integrated stem, Sync armrest set with 10 and 15-degree extension wedges, Trinity Composite seatpost, computer mount and a down-tube bottle and cage. GBP is the original price on Giant's UK site, which shows it reduced to £2,799; EUR from Giant's Netherlands site. | Giant's UK site shows a reduced price of £8,399 against the £10,499 original price used here. | MSRP. Listed on clearance at $2,249 in the US in October 2026. |
| Price (MSRP) | €4,299$6,000£3,750 | €11,999$12,000£10,499 | $4,000$4,000$4,000 |
| Model year | 2025 | 2025 | 2022 |
| Generation | Trinity Advanced SL (successor to the rim-brake Trinity Advanced Pro) | Trinity Advanced SL (successor to the rim-brake Trinity Advanced Pro) | Rim-brake Trinity Advanced Pro (predecessor of the Trinity Advanced SL) |
| Launched | 2025-01 | 2025-01 | 2015-10 |
| Newer generation | — | — | Trinity Advanced SL (disc) (2025) |
| Discipline | Time trial | Triathlon | Triathlon |
| UCI legal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | |||
| Overall score | — | 78 | — |
| Aero | 84 | 86 | 66 |
| Frame | 82 | 82 | 64 |
| Components | — | 78 | — |
| Hydration & storage | 45 | 85 | 80 |
| Fit | 84 | 84 | 74 |
| Practicality | 62 | 62 | 56 |
| Price | — | 70 | — |
| Frame & fork | |||
| Frame material | Carbon (Advanced SL-grade composite) | Carbon (Advanced SL-grade composite) | Carbon (Advanced-grade composite) |
| Fork material | Carbon (Advanced SL-grade composite, full-composite steerer) | Carbon (Advanced SL-grade composite, full-composite steerer) | Carbon (Advanced-grade composite, alloy OverDrive steerer) |
| Frame sizes | XS, S, M, L | XS, S, M, L | XS, S, M, L |
| Colours | Carbon/Chrome | Carbon / Chrome (frameset) | Rainbow Black |
| Also available as | Trinity Advanced SL triathlon frameset and complete bikes (hydration reservoir and bento box, higher armrest stack) | Trinity Advanced SL Time Trial Frameset (UCI configuration with down-tube bottle); Liv Avow Advanced SL women's version | Trinity Advanced Pro TT Frameset (same frame with a lower TT cockpit setup); replaced by the disc-brake Trinity Advanced SL |
| UCI frame approval | The UCI list of approved framesets (version 2026.10.02) has one 2025 Trinity entry, MY25 TRINITY ADV PRO (frame and fork), category ALL, sizes XXS-L (5), approved 21 April 2024, code GIANT-039; the list does not use the Advanced SL name | The UCI list of approved framesets (version 2026.10.02) has one 2025 Trinity entry, MY25 TRINITY ADV PRO (frame and fork), category ALL, sizes XXS-L (5), approved 21 April 2024, code GIANT-039; the list does not use the Advanced SL name | On the UCI list of approved framesets as TRINITY ADV PRO MY16 (frame and fork), TT category, sizes XS-L (4), approved 28 May 2015, code GIAN-TRIN-TT |
| UCI configuration | Giant says the Trinity Advanced SL frameset is compliant for TT events; this kit is the TT configuration with a down-tube bottle and cage. | Giant says the frameset is compliant for TT events. The TT frameset kit comes with a down-tube bottle and cage in place of the tri hydration kit and top-tube bento box. | — |
| Compatibility & standards | |||
| Brake type | Flat-mount disc | Flat-mount disc | Rim (Giant SpeedControl SL) |
| Max rotor size | 160 mm | 160 mm | — |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 30 mm | 30 mm | 25 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | Press-fit (PowerCore, 86mm wide) | Press-fit (PowerCore, 86mm wide) | PowerCore integrated bottom bracket |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle | 12x100 thru-axle | — |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle | 12x142 thru-axle | — |
| Cable routing | Internal derailleur and brake housing | Internal derailleur and brake housing | Internal derailleur and brake housing |
| Hydration & storage | |||
| Integrated hydration | No | Yes | Yes |
| Hydration volume | — | 850 ml28.7 fl oz | — |
| Hydration details | Ships with a down-tube bottle and cage instead of the triathlon version's hydration reservoir and bento box. | Reservoir sits low on the frame with dual-sided filling access and a drinking straw near the armrests. It mounts like a bottle cage, so it can be swapped for a standard cage and bottle. Giant lists the reservoir at 700 ml on XS and S and 850 ml on M and L. | AeroVault system: integrated front hydration unit plus a down-tube bottle, developed with the frame in CFD and wind-tunnel testing. |
| Integrated storage | No | Yes | Yes |
| Storage details | — | Hard-shell top-tube bento box for up to six 32 g gels. The TT frameset ships with a down-tube bottle and cage instead of the hydration kit and bento box. | AeroVault top-tube storage box. |
| Top tube bento box | — | Yes | Yes |
| Bottle mount locations | Down tube | — | — |
| Fit & adjustability | |||
| Aerobar system | Giant AeroDrive base bar with integrated stem, Sync armrest set and 10 and 15-degree extension wedges | Giant AeroDrive base bar with integrated stem and Sync armrests, designed for SYNC EVO Pro extensions; aftermarket computer mounts fit | Giant Trinity composite base bar with ski bend (reversible, 40 mm of height adjustment) and Giant Trinity alloy high/low stem |
| Pad stack adjustment range | Arm pad stack 582-662 mm (XS) to 643-723 mm (L) | 80 mm of armrest stack adjustment (tri pad stack 629-709 mm on XS to 691-771 mm on L) | Tri setup: pad stack 582-642 mm (XS) to 670-730 mm (L); TT setup: 550-600 mm (XS) to 640-690 mm (L) |
| Pad reach adjustment range | Arm pad reach 339-414 mm (XS) to 395-470 mm (L) | 75 mm of armrest reach adjustment (pad reach 323-398 mm on XS to 378-453 mm on L) | Tri setup: pad reach 394-454 mm (XS) to 419-479 mm (L); TT setup: 403-463 mm (XS) to 428-488 mm (L) |
| Pad width range | Eight armrest width settings | Eight armrest width settings | — |
| Extension options | 10 and 15-degree extension wedges; armrest angle 0, 10 or 15 degrees; four extension width settings | 10 and 15-degree extension wedges; armrest angle 0, 10 or 15 degrees; four extension width settings | — |
| Seatpost type | Trinity Composite aero seatpost, four offset positions (51 mm range) | Trinity Composite aero seatpost, four offset positions (51 mm range) | Giant Trinity composite aero seatpost |
| Saddle position range | Four seatpost offset positions spanning 51 mm | Four seatpost offset positions spanning 51 mm | — |
| Aerodynamics | |||
| Manufacturer aero claims | — | 5.9 W less drag at 45 km/h than the previous Trinity Advanced Pro (tri configuration) | — |
| Testing method | CFD plus wind-tunnel testing with a dynamic mannequin with articulating legs | CFD plus wind-tunnel testing with a dynamic mannequin with articulating legs | CFD and dynamic wind-tunnel testing (AeroSystem Shaping Technology) |
| Tube profile | Truncated ellipse tubing (AeroSystem Shaping) | Truncated ellipse tubing (AeroSystem Shaping) | AeroSystem Shaping |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | |||
| Frame warranty | Lifetime limited warranty on the frame and ten years on the rigid fork, original owner only (US) | Lifetime limited warranty on the frame and ten years on the rigid fork, original owner only (US) | Lifetime limited warranty on the frame for the original owner (US) |
| Sold via | Giant online store with assembly and pickup through authorized Giant retailers, and in-store | Giant online store with assembly and pickup through authorized Giant retailers, and in-store | Giant online store with pickup at authorized Giant retailers, and in-store |
| Drivetrain | |||
| Groupset | — | SRAM Red AXS E1 | — |
| Launched | — | 2024 · current generation | — |
| Speeds | — | 12-speed | — |
| Electronic | — | Yes | — |
| Wireless | — | Yes | — |
| Shifters | — | SRAM AXS Wireless Blips | — |
| Position | — | Extensions and basebar | — |
| Crankset | — | SRAM Red 1 E1 AXS | — |
| Chainrings | — | 48 | — |
| Crank length | — | 160 (XS) / 165 (S) / 170 (M) / 172.5 (L) | — |
| Power meter | — | SRAM Red AXS E1 Power Meter | — |
| Launched | — | 2024 · current generation | — |
| Bottom bracket | — | SRAM DUB Pressfit | — |
| Standard | — | Press-fit | — |
| Rear derailleur | — | SRAM Red AXS E1 | — |
| Cassette | — | SRAM Red XG-1290 E1 | — |
| Range | — | 10-33 | — |
| Speeds | — | 12-speed | — |
| Chain | — | SRAM Red E1 | — |
| Brakes | |||
| Brake levers | — | SRAM S-900 Aero HRD | Giant Trinity |
| Brake calipers | — | SRAM S-900 Aero HRD | Giant SpeedControl SL |
| Type | — | Hydraulic disc | Rim |
| Rotors | — | SRAM Paceline X | — |
| Front rotor | — | 160 mm | — |
| Rear rotor | — | 140 mm | — |
| Wheels & tires | |||
| Wheelset | — | CADEX 4-Spoke Disc WheelSystem | — |
| Tires | — | CADEX Aero | — |
| Tire width | — | 25 mm | — |
| Set up tubeless | — | Yes | — |
| Cockpit | |||
| Aerobar system | — | Giant AeroDrive base bar with Sync armrest set | — |
| Basebar | Giant AeroDrive base bar | — | Giant Trinity Composite base bar with ski bend |
| Material | — | — | Carbon |
| Extensions | — | Giant 10 and 15-degree extension wedge | — |
| Arm pads / cups | Giant Sync armrest set | — | — |
| Stem | Giant AeroDrive integrated stem | — | Giant Trinity alloy, high/low |
| Stem length | — | — | 80 |
| Saddle & seatpost | |||
| Saddle | — | Giant Contact SL Tri | — |
| Seatpost | Giant Trinity Composite | Giant Trinity Composite | Giant Trinity Composite |
| Material | — | — | Carbon |
| Included extras | |||
| Hydration system | — | Giant AeroVault hydration kit | — |
| Storage / bento | — | Giant TT storage (top-tube bento box) | — |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | |||
| Sizes | XS, S, M, L | XS, S, M, L | XS, S, M, L |
| Rider height min | 159–181 cm5′3″–5′11″ | — | — |
| Rider height max | 169–191 cm5′7″–6′3″ | — | — |
| Stack | 490–551 mm19.3–21.7″ | 490–551 mm19.3–21.7″ | 482–568 mm19–22.4″ |
| Reach | 397–452 mm15.6–17.8″ | 397–452 mm15.6–17.8″ | 398–423 mm15.7–16.7″ |
| Pad stack min | 582–643 mm22.9–25.3″ | 629–691 mm24.8–27.2″ | 582–670 mm22.9–26.4″ |
| Pad stack max | 662–723 mm26.1–28.5″ | 709–771 mm27.9–30.4″ | 642–730 mm25.3–28.7″ |
| Pad reach min | 339–395 mm13.3–15.6″ | 323–378 mm12.7–14.9″ | 394–419 mm15.5–16.5″ |
| Pad reach max | 414–470 mm16.3–18.5″ | 398–453 mm15.7–17.8″ | 454–479 mm17.9–18.9″ |
| Seat angle min | 77° | 77° | 77° |
| Seat angle max | 77° | 77° | 77° |
| Head tube angle | 72–73° | 72–73° | 73° |
| Head tube length | 85–145 mm3.3–5.7″ | 85–145 mm3.3–5.7″ | 80–170 mm3.1–6.7″ |
| Effective top tube | 510–579 mm20.1–22.8″ | 510–579 mm20.1–22.8″ | 509–554 mm20–21.8″ |
| Seat tube length | 477–565 mm18.8–22.2″ | 477–565 mm18.8–22.2″ | 460–545 mm18.1–21.5″ |
| Chainstay | 405 mm15.9″ | 405 mm15.9″ | 405 mm15.9″ |
| Wheelbase | 974–1,039 mm38.3–40.9″ | 974–1,039 mm38.3–40.9″ | 967–1,018 mm38.1–40.1″ |
| BB drop | 70 mm2.8″ | 70 mm2.8″ | 65 mm2.6″ |
| Fork offset | 40 mm1.6″ | 40 mm1.6″ | 40 mm1.6″ |
| Trail | 63–69 mm2.5–2.7″ | 63–69 mm2.5–2.7″ | 61 mm2.4″ |
| Standover | 758–838 mm29.8–33″ | 758–838 mm29.8–33″ | 742–836 mm29.2–32.9″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c | 700c |
| Crank length | 160–172.5 mm6.3–6.8″ | 160–172.5 mm6.3–6.8″ | 165–175 mm6.5–6.9″ |
| Stem length | — | — | 80 mm3.1″ |
| Basebar width | 400 mm15.7″ | 400 mm15.7″ | 400 mm15.7″ |
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