Giant Trance X sizing - What do you ride?

Gobs
Gobs Posts: 296
edited January 2013 in MTB buying advice
I'm out of the country at the minute, so I can't test the bikes in person just yet, but what size do you guys ride, and how tall are you? At 5ft 6 (29 inside leg but longer in the torso) I seem to be between sizes. I've searched various threads and see people at my size with both small and mediums due to the short top tube


Thanks in advance

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  • WindyG
    WindyG Posts: 1,099
    I'm 5'6" and 29" inside leg, my hardtail Scott Aspect is a medium and to be honest it is just a little bit too big for me with hardly any stand over clearance, my FS Anthem is a small and it's perfect for me, my next hardtail frame I think will end up being a small.
    Giant Anthem X3
    Scott Aspect 10
    Schwinn Fastback Comp
    Cube Reaction GTC SL
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    I'm 5'6" and had a medium Trance which to be honest was too small for me.
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  • b_real
    b_real Posts: 157
    5'8", 31/32 inside leg, Medium Trance X perfect fit.
    Norco Sight Killer B

    Giant Trance X3 - stolen.
  • Briggo
    Briggo Posts: 3,537
    RockmonkeySC wrote:
    I'm 5'6" and had a medium Trance which to be honest was too small for me.

    So at 5' 6" you're saying you would have gone for a large? Interesting, I've tested a good fair few bikes including a trance and a large would be far too stretched out and I'm 5' 8"

    I know its not all about height but averages would indicate that your other measurements would be smaller or similar, but I'm surprised none the less if that's the case.
  • scarbs85
    scarbs85 Posts: 170
    I ride a large Trance, but then I'm 6ft. At 5'6 you'd be well stretched, but thats personal preference I guess!
  • bamba
    bamba Posts: 856
    Im 5'11 and ride a medium trance 2010 model ,and is fine for me. If it was a road bike I would probably take a large,obviously being a mtb,some more space for movement under you is better.You can always make a smaller bike fit bigger,but not the other way round.
    My Trance
  • andy_welch
    andy_welch Posts: 1,101
    6' with 32" inside leg and I found a large Trance slightly preferable to a Medium. Although I could have lived with either to be honest. Large was better on climbs and flats, medium better on the way down (easier to throw it about).
  • Vinnyc19
    Vinnyc19 Posts: 202
    5'9, 31" leg and I used to ride a medium, perfect for me with a 90mm stem
    My stead Giant Trance x 29er
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    Briggo wrote:
    RockmonkeySC wrote:
    I'm 5'6" and had a medium Trance which to be honest was too small for me.

    So at 5' 6" you're saying you would have gone for a large? Interesting, I've tested a good fair few bikes including a trance and a large would be far too stretched out and I'm 5' 8"

    I know its not all about height but averages would indicate that your other measurements would be smaller or similar, but I'm surprised none the less if that's the case.

    Why did I type 5'6"? :shock: I'm 6'1"!
    I must have been trying to look like I was working when I wrote that.
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  • 97th choice
    97th choice Posts: 2,222
    5ft 9", 33" inside leg (yes I have a short body!) fairly long arms though. I ride a medium with stock stem and it fits spot on.
    Too-ra-loo-ra, too-ra-loo-rye, aye

    Giant Trance
    Radon ZR 27.5 Race
    Btwin Alur700
    Merida CX500
  • Gobs
    Gobs Posts: 296
    Why did I type 5'6"? :shock: I'm 6'1"!

    :lol: I actually thought you were being sarky at first

    My Lapierre Spicy was a small but I found myself hanging off the back of the seat despite a kickback seatpost, and my '08 Carrera Vulcan is a medium (18") with a fairly long stem and that's perfect for me. On an '09 Stumpjumper I'm a medium (17"). Hmm

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