Micha-wp Posted July 3, 2012 Posted July 3, 2012 So launch in August in the U.S. means...... hopefully January 2013 in SA right? Gonna have to restrain myself from spending my Christmas bonus before that.
Iwan Kemp Posted July 4, 2012 Posted July 4, 2012 So launch in August in the U.S. means...... hopefully January 2013 in SA right? Gonna have to restrain myself from spending my Christmas bonus before that. Chances are earlier unless there are MASSIVE orders from Europe and US. Giant tend to get production volumes up before they start shipping.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 4, 2012 Posted July 4, 2012 Chances are earlier unless there are MASSIVE orders from Europe and US. Giant tend to get production volumes up before they start shipping. I reckon this bike, my current xcamht / dh combo and the santa tallboy lt would be the killer quiver.
Hairy Posted July 5, 2012 Posted July 5, 2012 (edited) Thanks to an anonymous tipster, we just found these photos of Adam Craig’s 2013 Giant Trance 29er prototype. Surprisingly, these photos were posted a full month ago on Facebook after he won the Oregon Enduro on the bikehttp://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/adam-craig-2013-giant-trance-29er-prototype-2-600x450.jpg Edited July 5, 2012 by Hairy
Hairy Posted July 5, 2012 Posted July 5, 2012 http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/adam-craig-2013-giant-trance-29er-prototype-3-600x450.jpg
CAAD4 Posted July 10, 2012 Posted July 10, 2012 http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/adam-craig-2013-giant-trance-29er-prototype-3-600x450.jpg Wow, even Oregonians have very bad taste in footwear. I thought it was only here....
ChUkKy Posted July 10, 2012 Posted July 10, 2012 Wow, even Oregonians have very bad taste in footwear. I thought it was only here.... I hope those blue crocs were a dare and not worn on purpose
Iwan Kemp Posted July 10, 2012 Posted July 10, 2012 More info over here: http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/news/article/race-tech-2012-us-xc-national-championships-34549/
CAAD4 Posted July 10, 2012 Posted July 10, 2012 I hope those blue crocs were a dare and not worn on purpose As worn in Pretoria every day of the week....
Hairy Posted July 11, 2012 Posted July 11, 2012 (edited) According to Craig, he’s been riding varying phases of the frame for about a year now, and the latest version sounds like it’s right where it needs to be. He was keeping pretty tight-lipped, so there isn’t much more information to pass along. However, rumor has it that the wheelbase will be shorter than on the Anthem X 29er, thanks to Giant finding a way to keep chainstay length nice and tight on what should be a 5in travel chassis.http://cdn.mos.bikeradar.com/images/news/2012/07/10/1341911444404-cbifs1rc39fz-360-70.jpgHere, the dropper post remote and brake lines are able to run internallyIt appears that Giant are working on internal housing routing for their mountain bikes, too – the Trance X 29er prototype had several. From the looks of it, the routing is for unbroken housing, and doesn’t feature any cable stops. There also appears to be room for up to two lines on each side of the head tube, which would allow for front and rear shifter housing as well as rear brake and remote dropper post lines.The prototype is still running a standard quick-release on 135mm spacing out back, and there isn’t a hint of 12mm compatibility in the dropouts. Combined with Giant’s tendency to keep standard dropouts for the majority of their trail bikes, chances are the production Trance X 29er won’t be set up for 12mm through-axles, either. Edited July 11, 2012 by Hairy
MrJacques Posted July 11, 2012 Posted July 11, 2012 More pics... http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gallery/article/race-tech-2012-us-xc-national-championships-34549/1
MrJacques Posted July 12, 2012 Posted July 12, 2012 And some official info: http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/giant-releases-details-on-new-trance-x-29er-34582/
marsbeetle Posted July 12, 2012 Posted July 12, 2012 Damn that 29er Trance X 0 looks sweet. Now not sure as what would be better, a Yeti SB95 or a Giant Trance X 0 29er ? Both similarly spec'd..
Bos Posted July 12, 2012 Posted July 12, 2012 Hijack..!!SCOTT ransom 27.5 I think they finally got it right. And its beautifull
Danger Dassie Posted July 12, 2012 Posted July 12, 2012 Hijack..!!SCOTT ransom 27.5 I think they finally got it right. And its beautifull You sure? Think it's the Scott Genius, 150mm travel with Twin Lock. Still a sweet ride though. Reckon for trail bikes we'll see the guys pushing the 130mm travel 29rs and 150mm travel for 650b
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