Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 2, 2016 Share After calling every LBS in CT, no one really being helpful, (I think I'm just unlucky who I end up getting on the other end). My bike finally arrived! First got to hand it to the new owners at ceres cycles, for stellar service and Rikus in particular organizing new trance 2 and delivering it to claremont! IMG_1030.JPG Now to change the tyres and find me some flats!Wicked! Btw. Stoke have stock of the Giant flats. Give Droo a call to check pricing. They should he pretty well priced. Oh. And first upgrade - get yourself a Rapide 780mm bar. Just had my first ride on it after swapping the stock giant one out. It is OODLES stiffer than the stock giant one and will transform your steering. I didn't think my stock giant bar was exactly made of cheese, but OMG this Rapide bar has blown me away, yet again. KayJ and BenReaper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted February 2, 2016 Share Where did you buy it from?Mike at cycles direct table view gwhite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s14phoenix Posted February 2, 2016 Share After calling every LBS in CT, no one really being helpful, (I think I'm just unlucky who I end up getting on the other end). My bike finally arrived! First got to hand it to the new owners at ceres cycles, for stellar service and Rikus in particular organizing new trance 2 and delivering it to claremont! IMG_1030.JPG Now to change the tyres and find me some flats! I dig these colours! congrats! KayJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted February 2, 2016 Share After calling every LBS in CT, no one really being helpful, (I think I'm just unlucky who I end up getting on the other end). My bike finally arrived! First got to hand it to the new owners at ceres cycles, for stellar service and Rikus in particular organizing new trance 2 and delivering it to claremont! IMG_1030.JPG Now to change the tyres and find me some flats!Lekker man. Mine is 3 weeks old and I am loving it.Enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted February 2, 2016 Share Wicked! Btw. Stoke have stock of the Giant flats. Give Droo a call to check pricing. They should he pretty well priced. Oh. And first upgrade - get yourself a Rapide 780mm bar. Just had my first ride on it after swapping the stock giant one out. It is OODLES stiffer than the stock giant one and will transform your steering. I didn't think my stock giant bar was exactly made of cheese, but OMG this Rapide bar has blown me away, yet again.I have a Rapidé 800mm bar on my trance, and my 780 Rapidé bar for the hardtail arrived today. It feels as of Xmas came late. I can't comment on the stiffness of the Giant bar, as it was replaced immediately. Giant made two mistakes on the Trance spec, narrow bars, and paper thin tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 3, 2016 Share I have a Rapidé 800mm bar on my trance, and my 780 Rapidé bar for the hardtail arrived today. It feels as of Xmas came late. I can't comment on the stiffness of the Giant bar, as it was replaced immediately. Giant made two mistakes on the Trance spec, narrow bars, and paper thin tyres.The carbon one? How is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted February 3, 2016 Share The carbon one? How is it?No, ali bar. I've had it on the SS for nearly a year. It works, turns the wheels when I turn the bar. Keep my hand wide enough apart to keep me happy. Edit: I see now that both my bars are 780mm. Sorry. Edited February 4, 2016 by PhilipV Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Hairy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet77 Posted February 3, 2016 Share When it's called Smoove, how can you go wrong !! I also "bought" some Smoove. My bottle came with a "Not for re-sale , for workshop use only" sticker. Peewee1 and Lexx 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted February 3, 2016 Share I also "bought" some Smoove. My bottle came with a "Not for re-sale , for workshop use only" sticker. 031.jpg Never used Smoove before so can't comment but I use Squirt which works very well.It also comes in a big 500ml "workshop" sized bottle for around R150-R180.Bought one in August, October when I bought my new bike the LBS threw another bottle in as a freebie so I am sorted with chain lube for the next 10years!!! bullet77, Lexx and Bizkit031 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizkit031 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Never used Smoove before so can't comment but I use Squirt which works very well.It also comes in a big 500ml "workshop" sized bottle for around R150-R180.Bought one in August, October when I bought my new bike the LBS threw another bottle in as a freebie so I am sorted with chain lube for the next 10years!!! Where can you get the big bottles from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted February 3, 2016 Share Where can you get the big bottles from?Cyclopro in Port Elizabeth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted February 3, 2016 Share Anyone use chain wax? http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NDkwWDY3OQ==/z/j60AAOxyDLZR8QkC/$T2eC16R,!zUE9s38+F+OBR8QkCbDIg~~60_12.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonky Posted February 3, 2016 Share Myles how is this setup treating you?Thinking about going GX shifter and RD with a sunrace cassette. Works out quite reasonable. GX is great - just needs to be set up correctly.It's so good, you don't notice it (coming from 2x10 XT) Rocket-Boy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggieride Posted February 3, 2016 Share Finally threw off the stock giant bar and stem and replaced with a FUNN Fatboy 785mm bar and 45mm FUNN Strippa stem, courtesy of Performance Bikes.Yet to see how it handles on the trails, but can already feel a difference just riding around in the driveway! BenReaper, Edge540, Skott5 and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaan H Posted February 6, 2016 Share Got my Camber today, will only be able to give her a little test tomorrow as I have the flu, but Wednesday night she will get put through her paces properly. http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac340/riaanh01/20160206_141730-1_zpshr4e9ciy.jpg BenReaper, BSG, Meezo and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted February 7, 2016 Share Got my Camber today, will only be able to give her a little test tomorrow as I have the flu, but Wednesday night she will get put through her paces properly. http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac340/riaanh01/20160206_141730-1_zpshr4e9ciy.jpgCongratsI got mine a few weeks ago. Loving it! nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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