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Nothing like a panic buy is there?
Happy with it?
Does it bob much on flat surfaces?
Looking at the pictures (2020 aTrance 2 ) it doesnt have QRs. How do you take the wheel out?
Can you retro fit a QR’s, at least on the front?
I have a 27.5 Trance 2 2020. It pedals well, no bob. The front wheel is QR through axle. The back is 6mm, I think, hex through axle.
I’m very happy with it.
Nothing has QRs any more. Where have you been? Front looks like a standard Maxle type, can't find a picture of the rear but it is a standard boost bolt-through. You remove the wheels by turning the bolt-through axle anti-clockwise until the thread disengages, then you pull the axle out.
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The back is 6mm, I think, hex through axle.
The spec on the Giant website says 148mm X 12mm - but could be wrong. These usually take a 6mm hex key, if they don't have a built in handle (is it a handle - does it have a special name?)
I have a 2015 27.5 Trance AND a 2019 29er Trance bought after the 27.5 was stolen by my son.
It's an excellent bike:
There's more here: https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/any-giant-trance-29er-owners/#post-11125922
Can you retro fit a QR’s, at least on the front?
Just why?
Need to take the front wheel out to put it in the car and store in the shed.
Have Anthem 29er with bolt thru and regularly car it and it must take me 10 seconds with an Allen key to remove and refit - no stress.
James
Just seen a picture of the left hand side of the bike and there is a lever. Used to it being on the right hand side.
Carry on!
I've got one. On the good side the geometry works well, it's relatively light, quite fun and engaging to ride and one of the more poppy bikes I've ridden. On the less good side Giant's 35mm bars and TRX carbon rims are at the stiffer end of things and the paint seems to chip easier than I would expect. Pedalling I wouldn't say it bobs or is bad at all but it is softer than some. Depends what it's compared to really. I don't think the shock tune helps here as the middle setting is very close to the soft one, so it's either that or the firm setting which feels like a hardtail.
I've got the Trance 27.5, 2017 (so new geometry). Fantastic bike for the money. Maestro suspension is basically the DW-Link used by the likes of Turner, Pivot and Ibis. Giant contracted Dave Weagle to design the same for them, then sacked him and produced something very, very similar to his design. He sued and they settled out of court. Mine replaced a Vitus Sommet and is so much better, very plush. By all axxounts the 29er is more of the same. Use the money saved by not buying boutique to replace some of the own brand parts..
2018 Trance 2 27.5 here. It's a fantastic bike for the money. It climbs really well, I hardly ever lock out the shock as there is very little Bob. I've done 80km XC rides, days at BPW and Antur Stiniog and everything in between and it's never missed a beat. The Giant own brand dropper is a bit rubbish, quickly developing sideways play and sticking despite regular stripdowns. I've binned mine for a Brand X which is heaps better. That's about the only criticism I have, otherwise it's great.