Craigwt Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 Can anyone (esp Flowta, Noli & Craigwt) please measure the distance from front of the seat to the centre of the topcap. That will surely steer me into the right direction. @Hairy:DragonSports will let me know tomorrow regarding the demo bike.Top cap to front of seat: 455Top cap to center seat post: 615Center bb to center saddle rails: 680
DJR Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 Has any other new bike ever managed to get a thread like this one off the ground and fly for so long & so high?
Big John Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 Has any other new bike ever managed to get a thread like this one off the ground and fly for so long & so high? [emoji106]I doubt it! Awesome to have all the advice and like minded people!
DubbelBuys Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 Top cap to front of seat: 455 Top cap to center seat post: 615 Center bb to center saddle rails: 680 Thanx Craig! You on a large, right? Reverb dropper?
Craigwt Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 Thanx Craig! You on a large, right? Reverb dropper? Yes, thats correct
GuyOnBike Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 One more day...picking mine up on Saturday
Big John Posted September 19, 2014 Posted September 19, 2014 One more day...picking mine up on Saturday Oooh nice! I am suffering from withdrawal... Mine has been at the LBS since Monday! Brakes are being warranty'd.... Hopefully, i'll get it on Saturday in time for a nice 4/5hr session in Tokai
Nofearnofun Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 I sent my Jekyll's shock in for a service last week, the shock is taking longer at Omnico than expected so the LBS gave me a demo Trance 2 for the weekend. Went straight from the LBS to the spruit to go and play a bit. I haven't done much riding but I can say "What a fun bike!". For a bike that wasn't on my list for what to buy at the end of the year it has me very interested in the reign all of a sudden! Tomorrow I will take it out onto some rough rocky natural trails and see how she handles.
Craig Stubbs Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 In planning phase for a Trance build, Pike 160mm Dual Position Fork, Monarch Plus shock, and a decent spec for the rest. My question for all you Trance owners out there is with regards frame size. Im 192 / 6'3, so pretty much on the cusp between a L and XL frame. As most know, sizing "feel" differs between brands. For example, Yetis are notoriously "oversizes" for their specs, so any advice from experience will be appreciated. Cheers, Craig
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Go for the XL. I'm on a large reign x and I'm 180cm. TT is pretty much the same on the Reign X and the Trance 275
Flowta Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Can anyone (esp Flowta, Noli & Craigwt) please measure the distance from front of the seat to the centre of the topcap. That will surely steer me into the right direction. @Hairy:DragonSports will let me know tomorrow regarding the demo bike.Sorry for the delay Top cap to front of seat: 440Top cap to center seat post (at rails): 580Center bb to center saddle rails: 680 On a Medium and my stem is 65mm
Flowta Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Sorry for the delay Top cap to front of seat: 440Top cap to center seat post (at rails): 580Center bb to center saddle rails: 680 On a Medium and my stem is 65mmOh yes, this the same for both my Reverb and my Icelift V8
mazambaan Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Agreed about sizing. I am 178cm; tried a M and LBS doing fitment said a L was indicated. Very happy with my Trance 2, particularly in the rocks and tech stuff it makes me feel very confident. SLX derailleurs & brakes not quite as "nice" as XT but good enough for me at present. OEM Nobby Nic's again, not quite as airtight as my Crossmark's on previous bike but quite adequate.
Flowta Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Agreed about sizing. I am 178cm; tried a M and LBS doing fitment said a L was indicated. Very happy with my Trance 2, particularly in the rocks and tech stuff it makes me feel very confident. SLX derailleurs & brakes not quite as "nice" as XT but good enough for me at present. OEM Nobby Nic's again, not quite as airtight as my Crossmark's on previous bike but quite adequate. I didn't enjoy those Nics AT ALL, rolled and burped all over the place.
DubbelBuys Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Agreed about sizing. I am 178cm; tried a M and LBS doing fitment said a L was indicated. Very happy with my Trance 2, particularly in the rocks and tech stuff it makes me feel very confident. SLX derailleurs & brakes not quite as "nice" as XT but good enough for me at present. OEM Nobby Nic's again, not quite as airtight as my Crossmark's on previous bike but quite adequate.I am same length so suppose the L will be the way to go. Can anyone here reccommend a Giant dealer in PMB ?
Nofearnofun Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 I would suggest a Xl as well, I don't own a trance but I have a demo bike at the moment. I am 1.78m, the large I have feels good even with the 70mm stem. If I were to buy a trance I would go large with a 45/50mm stem so I would suggest you go XL with a nice short stem.
.thumb.png.75d6381975d6e967f7f244707be5c209.png)
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.