Groupset for 09 Giant Trance

absv

This is about the last lot of stuff I need to finish my 09 Trance X5 build Can someone take a look through the links to make sure I'm looking at the right stuff please?

Chain:
http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k513/a71995/x10-93-chain-10-speed-assembly-packed.html?mfid=373

Shifters:
http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k1189/a76854/slx-gear-shifters-set-rapidfire-plus-sl-m670-i-i-spec-2-3x10-speed.html?mfid=43

Front Mech:
http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k1200/a72805/slx-2x10-front-derailleur-fd-m675-topswing.html?mfid=43

Rear Mech:
http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k1197/a72809/slx-10-speed-rear-derailleur-rd-m675-gs-shadow-plus.html?mfid=43

Cassette:
http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k750/a35971/slx-cassette-10-speed-cs-hg81-10-11-36.html?mfid=43

Crankset:
http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k1175/a72802/slx-crankset-10-speed-fc-m675-38-24-175mm.html?mfid=43

Just a couple of questions too:
Whats the difference between GS and SGS when talking about the rear mech
Whats the difference between top/down swing (is it just the way the gear cable routes to the mech?).
Will the sproket size choice be suitable for a relative beginner riding in the peaks, trail centres etc?

Thanks,

Here it is so far, I imagine it wont be to most peoples taste

supersonic

GS/SGS is cage length.

Top swing/down swing is the position of the band clamp. IE low down/high up. Find out what the frame needs.

For full versatility go for the 11-36.

absv

Thanks SS.

Ive done a bit of research and *think* I'll need a top swing. Something I forgot to ask, are the i-spec shifters ok (Ive got 2013 SLX brakes) or should I stick with the traditional mounts?

supersonic

I'd stick with traditional.

felix.london

Personally - I'd go for a 22/36 crankset and an 11-32 cassette and then you can get away with a medium cage rear mech

Bike looks great if you ask me...but maybe that's just my other half's Dutchness rubbing off on me

felix.london

...like this;

http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k413/a10121/slx-crankset-fc-m665-36-22-170mm-incl-bashguard.html

..lose the bashguard if you like

symanoy

You want a top swing on a Trance, I'd go with felix with a 22/36 and 11/34 thats what im currently running on my trance albeit 9 speed.

I'd be inclined to go with the ispec shifters for sake of keeping the controls neat and simple unless they're significantly more expensive?

absv

felix.london wrote:

...like this;

http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k413/a10121/slx-crankset-fc-m665-36-22-170mm-incl-bashguard.html

..lose the bashguard if you like

Thanks Felix. I want a bashguard anyway but I took special note at the weekend and I spent most of my time in the middle and big ring on a 3x8 set-up so am thinking a 38/26 rather than 36/22 would suit me better. Im not sure how different it'll be in real life having a 10 speed on the back?

The linked crankset are 9-sp, from looking at a few forums this should be OK with other components being 10-sp??