s14phoenix Posted January 14, 2019 Author Posted January 14, 2019 (edited) I've seen one today at Ride Life in George, flippen awesome bike. Nice golden color with eagle 1x12. But no remote lockout for rear shock is disappointing to say the least. Giant have always claimed that their Meastro suspension system does not need a lockout, if the shock is correctly inflated you are not suppose to suffer from pedalbob and therefore don't need a lockout.Not sure on how the suspension is supposed to perform on a climb though and I haven't really spent enough time on a duall-sus to speak out of experience. Yeah also I have very seldom ever locked out suspension fully on the Trance X29, Trance Advanced or even on the Anthem - Meastro was good enough to never need anything more than a well setup rear shock on Fox pro-pedal or firm setting on Rockshox. Even when racing XC. And also I don't see the need on a trail ripper bike - maybe an XC race bike yes. I always had to laugh at the other brands that "had to have it" Suppose pedaling technique is another area which needs to be addressed - YOU are the most inefficient thing on the bike... Edited January 14, 2019 by s14phoenix BenReaper and BSG 2
Riamich Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 Our roadstersLiv is my daughtersReplaced the Propel with 2019 TCR Advanced Pro Will post the wife’s 2019 Langma Whole fam are Giant fans Long Wheel Base, Jase619, GHOST FACE and 2 others 5
Riamich Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 Our roadstersLiv is my daughtersReplaced the Propel with 2019 TCR Advanced Pro Will post the wife’s 2019 Langma Whole fam are Giant fans MDJ, Duane_Bosch, Underachiever and 3 others 6
Grease_Monkey Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 I've seen one today at Ride Life in George, flippen awesome bike. Nice golden color with eagle 1x12. But no remote lockout for rear shock is disappointing to say the least.It's a trailbike, no trailbikes (with the exception of Scott) have remote lockouts. Remote lockout would make sense on an Anthem. BSG 1
Peach. Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 Anyone got a new Trance 29 to post? One of my new toys.I might be bias but really enjoying the ride on the new Trance.Definitely feels like it has more travel than 115mm at the back but pedals very well, minimal bob if any.I have been using it for a bit of distance and have not been holding back on the fun stuff Long Wheel Base, thebob, LOCO4360 and 4 others 7
BSG Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 One of my new toys.I might be bias but really enjoying the ride on the new Trance.Definitely feels like it has more travel than 115mm at the back but pedals very well, minimal bob if any.I have been using it for a bit of distance and have not been holding back on the fun stuff [emoji106] IMG_20181221_111600.jpg IMG_20181221_110528.jpgThis is the one I saw at the shop, Copper color then and not gold as I mentioned. [emoji85] Peach. 1
Dieter ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 This is my dream bike! Trance 29 built from the frame only option. It's metallic green mostly but goes a vibrant purple at certain angles the sun!This bike makes me bite my fist! https://www.instagram.com/p/BpsaliLFGOx/ LOCO4360 and Peach. 2
thebob Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 One of my new toys.I might be bias but really enjoying the ride on the new Trance.Definitely feels like it has more travel than 115mm at the back but pedals very well, minimal bob if any.I have been using it for a bit of distance and have not been holding back on the fun stuff IMG_20181221_111600.jpg IMG_20181221_110528.jpgBeautiful! So much of want!
greg_sa Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 One of my new toys.I might be bias but really enjoying the ride on the new Trance.Definitely feels like it has more travel than 115mm at the back but pedals very well, minimal bob if any.I have been using it for a bit of distance and have not been holding back on the fun stuff IMG_20181221_111600.jpg IMG_20181221_110528.jpgAwesome... Would love to upgrade my Anthem 29er to one of those! Hope there are some used ones on the market in a year or two!
rorydewet Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 taken in southern berg riding with 2 pet dogs heaven on earth GHOST FACE, Ispeed_V, Long Wheel Base and 1 other 4
LOCO4360 Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 Got a great deal on Trance 27.5 4 over the holidays... got the bike on the 2nd Jan and have been doing a full rebuild using all the good stuff from my hardtail including the newer Epixon TR 140mm fork, XT 1x drivetrain, dropper, pretty much everything All I needed to do was rebuild the rear hub as the freehub was toast and add tyre sealant when I swapped tyres & Cssix foamo inserts. Just finished it on Sunday so riding this week.. whoop whoop Who has experience riding the 27.5 Trance? BenReaper and Long Wheel Base 2
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 This is my dream bike! Trance 29 built from the frame only option. It's metallic green mostly but goes a vibrant purple at certain angles the sun! This bike makes me bite my fist! https://www.instagram.com/p/BpsaliLFGOx/Joh, that's pretty! Mine, after the latest upgrade. Really digging the Lyrik now that I've got to know it. Sorry Marz, but the slimmer newer fork is a nice change. Not that I don't still love you, your open bath dampered coil fork goodness is still the best. I wish you were just 33% lighter... JohanDiv, GHOST FACE, LOCO4360 and 5 others 8
Peach. Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 This is my dream bike! Trance 29 built from the frame only option. It's metallic green mostly but goes a vibrant purple at certain angles the sun! This bike makes me bite my fist! https://www.instagram.com/p/BpsaliLFGOx/ Their frame only paintwork is HOT
s14phoenix Posted January 16, 2019 Author Posted January 16, 2019 MAN I hate Instagram - the pictures are just too small... but that's a hot colour on that trance - even the orange is pretty slick. MDJ 1
StevieL Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 Love this bike so much... Long Wheel Base, Underachiever, GHOST FACE and 2 others 5
Odinson Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 Joh, that's pretty! Mine, after the latest upgrade. Really digging the Lyrik now that I've got to know it. Sorry Marz, but the slimmer newer fork is a nice change. Not that I don't still love you, your open bath dampered coil fork goodness is still the best. I wish you were just 33% lighter... Those riser bars get me every time. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and LOCO4360 2
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