niterider Posted June 18, 2013 Share Odd, I thought it was introduced in 2012, I had a replacement 2012 frame and the 1 1/8 was a straight drop in.. unless I was sold a 1 1/4 and told otherwise??!! I think this "2" version arrived with the 2013 bikes. I know the new Trance 29er has it, and it was one of the things that steered me away from that bike. AFAIK Giant are the only ones making stems for it at the moment. (Deon) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted June 18, 2013 Share I could be wrong buyt overdrive is just another name for tapered. 1.5 bottom and 11/8th at the top. The stem should be unaffected by the headtube. Its Overdrive 2 - FSA brand headset and is bigger than 1 1/8 - more like 1 1/4. I found the stem on the rack at Action cycles and swopped it out with the 70 mm one on the bike.Giant show the am stems on their site... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolipoli Posted June 18, 2013 Share I have one of the TX29ers with this OD2. Apparently the shortest stem I can get is 70mm, which should be about right anyway, but I would have preferred more choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted June 18, 2013 Share Looks like a guy I met in Tokai.. I am bad with names but friend of hub member Droo.. He is fast and fearless but incredibly gullible. Good for a few laughs! Right bike wrong rider - lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Deon) Posted June 18, 2013 Share Right bike wrong rider - lol Rider = Rupert! All the info is rattling around in this head, just needs some order.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted June 18, 2013 Share I have one of the TX29ers with this OD2. Apparently the shortest stem I can get is 70mm, which should be about right anyway, but I would have preferred more choice. Get hold of Dragon's sports in CT or get your shop to order one of the shorty am stems to try - it looks welll made and in 50 mm length pretty light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robodog Posted June 18, 2013 Share Came across this on Dirtopia FB page now... Not you perhaps Headshot? I'm also guilty of pulling weird faces during exciting trails unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deviate Posted June 19, 2013 Share I'm also guilty of pulling weird faces during exciting trails unfortunately. now this is a face you dont want to pull http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/10338_395929243850602_1749914608_n.jpg Sanderis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robodog Posted June 19, 2013 Share now this is a face you dont want to pull http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/10338_395929243850602_1749914608_n.jpg LOLThat's the look that happens when you find out in the air that they moved the landing of the gap jump a further metre away since you were last there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted June 24, 2013 Share hahaha! that question made me think of this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBIC8JTQMMQ ...not that the Swampdogs are woman haters Hey Patches .... how about a couple more pics of your MOTO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted June 24, 2013 Share This thread needs more wood... I saw one getting built last night. Wonder when the owner will post the bloody pics... Robodog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted June 24, 2013 Share Sexy wood rear end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis for real Posted June 24, 2013 Share Thought I'd post my Trance with a couple of changes to it: Fox Talas 140KS dropper postC6 chain guide (2x)Maxxis Highroller/ Minion tiresTruvativ Holzfeller stemhave the exact same bike and was also pondering 140mm, how much of a difference does it make to overall ride feel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robodog Posted June 24, 2013 Share This thread needs more wood... I saw one getting built last night. Wonder when the owner will post the bloody pics... The bits took so long to get together. The build took so long to happen. The pics taking so longto post. Think it's going be a slow bike. Dirty Sanchez, Thug, Meezo and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heed0 Posted June 24, 2013 Share have the exact same bike and was also pondering 140mm, how much of a difference does it make to overall ride feel? With the 140mm up front, there's definitely a noticeable feel to the bike. I can run the fork with slightly less air and therefore makes the front end more plush. Head angle becomes more slack so it's great for the down sections. oh, and I just sold the Trance last week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydkayak Posted June 25, 2013 Share With the 140mm up front, there's definitely a noticeable feel to the bike. I can run the fork with slightly less air and therefore makes the front end more plush. Head angle becomes more slack so it's great for the down sections. oh, and I just sold the Trance last week What you replacing the trance with... Its a pretty great bike imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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