My Giant Trance X Custom Build

the article don
the article don Posts: 578
edited February 2010 in Your mountain bikes
My Recently completed Giant Trance X 2009 Custom Build
First go at posting photos, so I hope these work...

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Frame: Giant Trance X 2009 with Fox RP23
Forks: Revelation 426 U Turn 110-140mm
Bars: Race face Deus 3/4" riser 2010
Stem: Race face Deus 90mm 2010
Headset: Cane Creek Zero Stack
Grips: ODI Ruffian


Brakes: Avid Juicy 3.5 White 185mm front, 160mm rear


Shifters: XT
Front Mech: XT
Rear Mech:XT


Seat: SDG Bel Air Ti
Seat Post: Thomson Elite Setback


Cranks: SLX Triple
Cassette: XT
Pedals: Wellgo MG1

Wheels Mavic EN521 on XT Hubs
Tire: Continetal MK 2.2 Protection Black Chilli

Weight: Don't know

Other info: Love this bike. Possible Upgrades - Elixir R brakes, XT Wheelset, XTR Rear Mech

Hope you like!!
Giant Trance X 2010
Specialized Tricross Sport
My Dad's old racer
Trek Marlin 29er 2012

Comments

  • Broonster
    Broonster Posts: 440
    Nice ride mate 8)
    Winter: Moda Nocturne
    Road: Cervelo R3
    'Cross: Ridley X-Night
    Commuter: Genesis Day One
  • glen4
    glen4 Posts: 250
    nice seat post.....good choice :wink:
    2009 Cove Handjob
    2009 Cove Hummer
  • the article don
    the article don Posts: 578
    Actually it was. The set back changes the ride position from pretty damn good to utterly bang on.

    Pleasure doing business with you!!
    Giant Trance X 2010
    Specialized Tricross Sport
    My Dad's old racer
    Trek Marlin 29er 2012
  • freeride-mike
    freeride-mike Posts: 553
    nice bike u got there fella
    CUBE ltd 2012,reba sl, XT, saint, DMR, spank, current xc/am ride

    GIANT boulder, marzzochi EXR, LX/alivio, DMR, spank, retro build
  • the article don
    the article don Posts: 578
    Direct link to bigger photos


    http://www.flickr.com/photos/46417857@N06/4259698853/

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/46417857@N06/4260454430/

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/46417857@N06/4260453868/
    Giant Trance X 2010
    Specialized Tricross Sport
    My Dad's old racer
    Trek Marlin 29er 2012
  • mark1892
    mark1892 Posts: 77
    have you ridden the bike with 140mm travel on the forks, if so what was it like? :)
  • Splottboy
    Splottboy Posts: 3,695
    Love it, thinking of one to, to match my Giant TCR 2 road bike.
    Don't fancy the Carbon one, but alu looks good and only a bit heavier.
    Does in climb well, as here it's UP,UP,UP before the downs.
  • the article don
    the article don Posts: 578
    This is my first full sus bike (although I've ridden other ones) but the climbing is amazing. No matter what the gradient you just put it in a low gear and spin and it's as is you're being winched up the hill. Maestro rules.

    I wanted 140mm because that's what the Trance X0 has but I'd honestly say that the front end is so sweetly balanced that I can now understand why Giant spec them with the F120 fork so for most things I keep it at about 120.

    Although, when you're going down, that 2cm can make all the difference. ( As my wife once said!!)
    Giant Trance X 2010
    Specialized Tricross Sport
    My Dad's old racer
    Trek Marlin 29er 2012

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