From Anthem 0 to Trance X2
yaya
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I was looking to improve my riding position to something a bit more upright following a back injury last year (which means also adjustments to my road bike). I wanted to try and spend as little as possible but to get a decent, fun bike.
My Anthem 0 has served me well since 2008 (2007 frame) and will soon be up for sale along with the Reba SL fork.
Picked up a 2009 Trance X2 in great nick and a Sektor U-Turn forks (110-140) and transferred everything else from the Anthem to the new frame
The fork I think will need a stronger spring to increase the preload and I will probably get the shock re-tuned for my 90Kg. Will still have to play with different stems (have a small collection). Otherwise it was a straight forward build with only new gear cables and some cutting/ re-routing of the cable outers
Spec:
Frame: 2009 Giant Trance X2
Fork: 2010 Rockshox Sektor U-Turn 110-140
Shock: Fox RP2
Front wheel: XC717 on Hope ProII hub
Rear wheel: XC717 on Hope Pro XC hub
Tyres: Panaracer Fire XC PRO F+R with slime tubes
Crankset: XT M760 tripple
Pedals: XTR M960
Front Mech: XT M760
Rear Mech: XTR M960 (I think)
Cassette: SRAM 970
Chain: SRAM 970
Brakes: Elixir R with G3 rotors (160mm F+R)
Stem: currently Bontrager RXL 90mm
Bars: Raceface Next SL riser (bit higher than normal)
Grips: DDI
Seatpost: CB Joplin dropper w/remote
Saddle: Charge Spoon
Will test drive this weekend to see how it compares to the Anthem. Rode it around the garden this evening and it sure feels plusher!
My Anthem 0 has served me well since 2008 (2007 frame) and will soon be up for sale along with the Reba SL fork.
Picked up a 2009 Trance X2 in great nick and a Sektor U-Turn forks (110-140) and transferred everything else from the Anthem to the new frame
The fork I think will need a stronger spring to increase the preload and I will probably get the shock re-tuned for my 90Kg. Will still have to play with different stems (have a small collection). Otherwise it was a straight forward build with only new gear cables and some cutting/ re-routing of the cable outers
Spec:
Frame: 2009 Giant Trance X2
Fork: 2010 Rockshox Sektor U-Turn 110-140
Shock: Fox RP2
Front wheel: XC717 on Hope ProII hub
Rear wheel: XC717 on Hope Pro XC hub
Tyres: Panaracer Fire XC PRO F+R with slime tubes
Crankset: XT M760 tripple
Pedals: XTR M960
Front Mech: XT M760
Rear Mech: XTR M960 (I think)
Cassette: SRAM 970
Chain: SRAM 970
Brakes: Elixir R with G3 rotors (160mm F+R)
Stem: currently Bontrager RXL 90mm
Bars: Raceface Next SL riser (bit higher than normal)
Grips: DDI
Seatpost: CB Joplin dropper w/remote
Saddle: Charge Spoon
Will test drive this weekend to see how it compares to the Anthem. Rode it around the garden this evening and it sure feels plusher!
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Very nice mate, just been looking at the Trance frames as I quite fancy one.__________________
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Apart from the rear mudguard i like it
. Just out of interest how much were you looking at selling the Rebas for? 0 -
oxocube1 wrote:Apart from the rear mudguard i like it. Just out of interest how much were you looking at selling the Rebas for?
The mudguard was left attached to the seatpost from the winter and the last snow ride 3 weeks ago ;-)
I've seen Rebas go for ~£200 and mine are in very good nick. I'll clean them up and can send photos next week if you're interested0
