Joe Massapuss Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 My dilemma is: Upgrade to a 150mm Pike on the Trance 2 or go big with a stock 2015 Reign (if I can get my hands on one before it's SOLD)Any comments? Reign for sure!!!! Absolutely love mine, and comes standard with so much more compared to the Trance. Only problem is getting your hands on one, but I promise the wait is well worth it.
Brawler Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 My dilemma is: Upgrade to a 150mm Pike on the Trance 2 or go big with a stock 2015 Reign (if I can get my hands on one before it's SOLD) Any comments? Depends on your riding style: Trance for longer rides, better for climbs and probably all round. Still a VERY capable bike. Reign is quite hardcore. Buy it if you live for the way down and want to ride the rough stuff and jump over and off everything you see. It really is a good pedaller as well for what it is. I have the Reign and am super happy. A nice thing about the Reign 2 is that it comes with a dropper post and proper rims. A Trance will need a dropper and rims as well if you want to do anything decent.
Wolf Lyle Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 One last question for Trance 2 27.5 owners. You happy with the stock Fox fork and did anyone try to swap it out for a Rockshox Pike Solo? (most say the dual air not really worth it) How much will the bike shop typically charge extra if you want to do the swap straight away? Hey.. I went that route. Recently bought a 2015 trance 2, upgraded the shock to 160mm Pike as part of the deal. So I cant comment on the original fox fork, but damn I love this bike. My anthem x29er sits gathering dust waiting for the next race ... Ride Giba pretty much every weekend and the trance is perfect for it. The suspension keeps the wheels planted firmly even over the rough stuff.. Taking her to my first Enduro at Karkloof in feb. cant wait !!
VT-2 Posted January 22, 2015 Author Posted January 22, 2015 The Trance SX look good, but that will probably be closer to 50k
BarryH Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 Has anyone looked at the Rocky Mountain Altitude 750?
HJG Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 I'm in (almost) the same boat - looking to sell my XCM bike and buy a longer travel trail bike. I was quite surprised to see how limited the 650b trail category seem to feature. One bike that seems a very good option is the Santa Cruz 5010. Does any one have one or have experience with it?
Iwan Kemp Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 I'm in (almost) the same boat - looking to sell my XCM bike and buy a longer travel trail bike. I was quite surprised to see how limited the 650b trail category seem to feature. One bike that seems a very good option is the Santa Cruz 5010. Does any one have one or have experience with it? It's a great bike. A ripper! Light, fast, agile and very capable. Will not represent the same value for money as the Trance, but if you can get your budget there go for it.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 It's a great bike. A ripper! Light, fast, agile and very capable. Will not represent the same value for money as the Trance, but if you can get your budget there go for it.And I don't know how you can say that there's no choice in the 650b trail segment. TranceRM thunderboltRM instinctRM altitudespaz stump jumperPyga 120pyga Pascoetrek fuelMerida 140ibis mojo kona process To name a few
GoLefty!! Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 The Trance SX look good, but that will probably be closer to 50k not in Aluminium. Its less than 30K IIRC
GoLefty!! Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 And I don't know how you can say that there's no choice in the 650b trail segment. TranceRM thunderboltRM instinctRM altitudespaz stump jumperPyga 120pyga Pascoetrek fuelMerida 140ibis mojokona process To name a few Instinct is a 29er
Hairy Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 And I don't know how you can say that there's no choice in the 650b trail segment. TranceRM thunderboltRM instinctRM altitudespaz stump jumperPyga 120pyga Pascoetrek fuelMerida 140ibis mojokona process To name a fewmight be more a JHB bike shop supply problem
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Instinct is a 29erMy bad. I just see a kick ass bike
Patensie Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 I'm in (almost) the same boat - looking to sell my XCM bike and buy a longer travel trail bike. I was quite surprised to see how limited the 650b trail category seem to feature. One bike that seems a very good option is the Santa Cruz 5010. Does any one have one or have experience with it?I have one. Awesome bike:-) Gave me a new level of confidence on the downs. Here's a pic:
Beesrib Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 the more I look at this thread, the more I feel the need to swop my hardtail for a trance!
GoLefty!! Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 keep the hardtail, add the Trance Problem sortedgo implement
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