people have brought last years ones from pauls cycles and flogged all the bits and replaced them with their better spec components from a hardtail, the frame usually ends up costing them a few hundred quid.
Made a profit after selling some of the stuff that came on my Reign and my old 575 frame.
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Solamanda (my sweet) if its a large I'll be (genuinely) interested.
It's a medium 18".
Mediums too small for a 6footer? Top tube <23"?
Got mine,as I think as did Cha****ng (who won't mind me saying) for an absolute steal.2008 Trance3 from no other than Mr Rob Warner ! LOL...so far its got a thomson seatpost & stem & different bars & grips.The standard Giant finishing kit is less than impressive tbh.The rest of the running gear is solid & will be upgraded as & when.Got a new fork in it as I said further up here & it has transformed the bike (another tip off from cha****ng !).When cash allows I will change the wheels & hubs to some hopes or fulcrums if I can find some,or trawl the classifieds.Its my only bike & I loves it. 😀 If you see me at the Dyfi give me a wave !
oh I just remembered, Chris Smith has the 2008 ano black Trance X as his winter slopestyle/freeride bike; it's got a Rolhoff back wheel and big forks. I've seen him with it in the quarry near Frome.
Assume it's pretty tough then.
I'm 6'1" - Tried a medium & it felt a bit small for me so went for a large,felt much better.....
Mines a large & I am 6ft 2.Feels just about perfectamundo.
a large it is then. Please keep alookout for me 🙂
@hora : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GIANT-TRANCE-3-MOUNTAIN-BIKE_W0QQitemZ260377854402QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bikes_GL?hash=item260377854402&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
You could do worse than get this ,like I did & swap out all the bits you dont want,flog them back on here (toras seem to fetch £60-£70 on here) & you are away !!!
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Soz Hora,just seen its an XL.
Mediums too small for a 6footer? Top tube <23"?
no. 6ft1 and i ride a medium, use a 90mm stem. 70 was too short. the large is a gate, fine if it's a full on xc bike for covering lots of miles but i only use mine for 25-30 mile rides around the surrey hills and the odd trail center visit.
as you know Mark there are lots of twisty trails round trees around here.
solamanda - MemberI'll have a trance (frame) for sale soon...
LOL
Already been taken in by staff discount in the new job then... You'll be selling the Nicolai in no time at all! 😉
How long is the top tube on the medium? Could only find the Trance X's on giants website which is probably a slightly different design/length.
any good Hora ? just appeared over there >>>>>>>>>
http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fs-giant-trance-xo-frame-size-large-with-extras
Too much for me. I'm looking at 250 with a £25 powdercoat ontop.
Hora, [url= http://archive.giant-bicycles.com/uk/catalogue_popup.asp?sPageID=popup&popuptype=geometry-image&modelid=10225 ]this[/url] is mine. 23.2"
It's about right for me (6ft1) with a 40mm stem. Used it for 8,000ft+ climbing last weekend and it feels a good compromise for uphill with a good size for the downs.
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8,000+ of climbing? Where did you ride?
Those dimensions are spot on. The large does looks like a gate as MrSmith mentioned.
Its a medium.
Ps. apologies for the thread hijack 🙂
Bought a new 2008 Trance 1 (4.2") and sold the Fox 100 RL's that came with it and have just taken delivery of a new pair of 100-130 U-Turn Air Revs.
Changing quite a few parts (Formula The One brakes, XT Cranks, Thomson Stem & Seatpost, Easton EA70 Bars, and Racing Ralphs) and it should build up to about 27lbs.
Looks perfect as an all day epic bike.
How do the bearings hold up on Trances?
And do you reckon I'd be OK with a small 16" at 5'9" tall?
Re large trances and "gateyness"
I disagree with Mr Smith
I'm 6ft1 and ride a large in preference to a medium
It's got masses of standover (if you're 6ft1) and the longer top tube means I can use a short stem for arsing about (I think that works really well for quick steering with a longer fork - I've had a shiver sc and a pike on mine) and still have a proper position, or put a longer stem on for ded long rides/climbs.
Course, aesthetics is something personal. This is a bad as mine ever got, gatewise:
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scarydypants, totally understand. I never 'go' over 23.5TT though, just personal preference. I don't like feeling too stretched out. On the seat tube it can be whatever it wants though as long as there is ample standover and not a XC/roadie TT!
Agree with the above,I am 6ft 2 & have a large,albeit the 2008 so different design frame.The curved top tube gives loads of standover & I still have a lot of post as thats the way I like to ride,particuarly if there is a lot of climbing,Not the best photo you will ever see but gives some idea of its "un gatelikeness"
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I think you need to try before you buy Hora.
I'm 5ft 9in (with 90mm stem) and I wouldn't mind an extra 10mm in the top tube on my medium.
Can't be hard to find someone with a medium or large Trance to sling your leg over.
hora,I am in Shropshire if that helps.
I'm 5'11" and definitely wouldn't want to go up to a large frame size considering the kind of riding I do.
If you just want to grind out the miles then I'm sure a large frame would be great for you but then you lose the 'chuckability' that Trance frames are renown for.
Hora - If you can get across to Sherwood one weekend I'll let you borrow my Trance.
Here you are Hora :
(I seem to have turned into your personal link beeotch :wink:)
how much sol?
the large has a 16.5 cm head tube so check if your forks will fit.
Just measured my large Chameleon (I know its a hardtail/sag etc) but its 22.5 ctr-to-ctr (actual) and I use a 70mm stem and thats spot on for me. Have a spare 90mm stem.
22.5 ctr-to-ctr (actual)
actual's not very helpful though - you need "virtual" or else use distance from saddle clamp to bar clamp
straight line from centre of seat post to centre of head tube? Approx same again.
Can use a King 1 1/8 headset on the Trance(4)? I might have found myself one 🙂
Seat post is a 30 so can shim out a 27.2 I reckon. Gawd I've got alot of spare Thomson kit' knocking about 😆
Ain't got a spare 90mm O/S Thomson stem you'd like to sell to me Hora ?
[url= http://www.santacruzbikes.co.uk/bicycles/geom/chameleon.html ]current model chameleon has "23.5 tt"[/url]
Previous Chameleon and typical Santa Cruz with their shony actual measurements yet again.
I've got two 90mm elite 5degree rise stems. I'll check the condition
I'm 5'11" and definitely wouldn't want to go up to a large frame size considering the kind of riding I do.If you just want to grind out the miles then I'm sure a large frame would be great for you but then you lose the 'chuckability' that Trance frames are renown for
At 5'11" I wouldn't ride a large either but at 6'1" I would & do,no probs with chucking it around either.
Arse, thought I'd found one in the STW classifieds. The 06 medium Trance4 measures up as
"Top Tube is 21.6", 55cm, the book says it is 22", 55.9 cm."
Noooooooooooooooooooo
Cheers Hora,defo interested in taking one of them off your hands if its in good nick [list]AND 31.8MM - my e mail is rollason73@hotmail.com,cheers.
Hora - I'm at it again,this ones a MEDIUM FRAME ONLY
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Giant-Trance-1-Full-Suspension-MTB-Frame-2008-New_W0QQitemZ130294152271QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item130294152271&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
8,000+ of climbing? Where did you ride?
Two trails at Brechfa and some very secret stuff near Cwmcarn.
how much sol?
£200posted with a headset, post and front mech.
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Just had a full day out on the Fuel and I am convinced now. Loved the Giant but not regretting the fuel one bit now.
So whens & wheres then ?
Where is central for people?
Welsh trail centre? Peak District or Cannock if we have a local guide among us?
I'm near London.
Cannock is closest to me,I know the "off piste" stuff but not that well.Maybe one of the Welsh centres - Marin,Coed Y,Penmachno - Marin/Penmachno together would make a worthwhile day for most folk ?
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