Removing rear shock on 2011 Giant Trance X Frame

JerryP11
JerryP11 Posts: 3
edited January 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi all.
First post so be gentle.
I've just built up a bike based on the Trance X frame. Will post pictures soon.
Not sure how easy it will be to remove the Fox rear shock which came in the frame when It's time to give it an air sleeve service. The lower bushing is combined with one of the main frame bearings and It's not obvious how it comes apart. Looks like previous 2009 & 2010 year models have a similar setup, so any help from Trance owners would be appreciated.

Thanks. Jerry.

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  • desmojen
    desmojen Posts: 136
    Mine is an '09 and the lower shock mount is a very nicely done combination sleeve and bolt made of aluminium. You have to undo one side and hold the other, as they screw into each other. It is a tad fiddly to line it all back up again when you reassemble it, and being aluminium, care should be taken not to overtighten it. A bit if anti seize or anti corrosion type thread treatment doesn't hurt either.

    Jen.
  • JerryP11
    JerryP11 Posts: 3
    Thanks Jen.
    I was concerned I would have to remove the bearings in the down tube housing to slide the reducers out which sit either side of the shock eyelet.
    I'm hoping when I remove the sleeve/bolt the shock just comes away, simple as.
    I also have an email out to Giant for drawings / guidence including torque settings as you get naf all with the frame except the usual backside goes here, hands and feet here manual.

    Jerry.

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