Trance 27.5 2 - Now with added Flow

After a good month at work I've decided to treat myself. This has just arrived

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Feel like a kid at Christmas.

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Feel like a kid at Christmas.
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And had a set of superstar grips arrive this morning too
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Spec as standard is:
Frame: ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum, 140mm Maestro Suspension
Rear Shock: Fox CTD Evolution
Forks: Fox 32 Float CTD Evolution , 15QR Axle and OverDrive 2 Steerer, 140mm Travel
Rear Derailleur: Shimano SLX Shadow +
Front Derailleur: Shimano SLX
Shifters: Shimano Deore 20 speed
Chainset: Shimano SLX 24/38
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Press Fit
Chain: KMC X10
Freewheel: Shimano HG62 11-36
Stem: Giant Connect
Handlebars: Giant Connect SL, Low Riser 725mm
Front Brake: Shimano M446, hydraulic disc, 180mm
Rear Brake: Shimano M446, hydraulic disc, 160mm
Brake Levers: Shimano M505
Rims: Giant S-XC2
Front Hub: Giant S-XC 15mm
Rear Hub: Giant S-XC 135mm QR
Spokes: Stainless steel
Tyres: Schwalbe Nobby Nic, 27.5x2.25" TL Ready Performance Folding
Saddle: Giant Contact Upright
Seatpost: Giant Connect
All thought the bars are actually 730mm.
Changes so far are:
Superstar suppagrippa grips with blue collars and end caps
Superstar nano tech pedals (off my old trance)
Hope seat post collar (off my old trance)
Future planned upgrades include:
Fit a set of racematrix pads once they arrive
Fitting the contact switch (I may wait till it's time to change the bb)
Fit the bontrager xr4 team issues that I got free
Looking at 1x10 with a superstar I/O narrow wide ring
Go tubeless
Possibly fit my charge spoon depending on how I like the stock saddle
Possibly a set of SLX brakes (depending on how the current brakes perform with the racematrix pads)
As for the dropper post, can you not just run the cable along side the front mech or back brake cable for now? Gonna be a while before you need to change the BB on a new bike + press fit BBs are a cinch to remove and refit
NukeProof Mega FR 2012
Cube NuRoad 2018
Previous:
2015 Genesis CdF 10, 2014 Cube Hyde Race, 2012 NS Traffic, 2007 Specialized SX Trail, 2005 Specialized Demo 8
On-One Inbred
Trek Remedy 2014
Be sure to post a ride report tomorrow! Have fun
NukeProof Mega FR 2012
Cube NuRoad 2018
Previous:
2015 Genesis CdF 10, 2014 Cube Hyde Race, 2012 NS Traffic, 2007 Specialized SX Trail, 2005 Specialized Demo 8
Hope you enjoy it as much as i have!
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Pads have now arrived, time to get them fitted and get out and ride.
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Went to sherwood pines doing the red and blue routes (I know it's not the most demanding but it's fairly local and I rode the old trance there a fair bit).
Despite the heavier wheels and lower level drivetrain it rolls really well. However I noticed I can't take as tight a line as I did (this may be down to the performance compound nobby nics which don't give huge amounts of confidence). I was never out of the 38t big ring either which surprised me, the saddle isn't too bad either, probably as comfy as my charge spoon. The low level shimano brakes were adequate too(not fitted the racematrix pads as I made a boo boo and only ordered one set).
On the blue run I had strava on and compared myself with the time on my old trance from when I was training for an event. I knocked a whole 4 and a half minutes off (over 10% of my previous time) so although ultimately I personally can't tell a huge difference between 650b and 26" I was considerably faster on the 650b bike.
Standard dirty bike pic.
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I don't mind Sherwood Pines to be fair, I also tend to do the red and blue route as there is some good bits on the Blue route! its just joined together with boring bits!
Yeah I quite like the blue, some bits on both the red and blue are a little overgrown at the moment though.
If i can keep up with you that is hahaha
On-One Inbred
Trek Remedy 2014
Just a little heads up/advice!! The cable that runs under the BB on mine was tight up against the frame and caused some bad cable rub... I only noticed it after 5 rides!!
Solution is to pull a little more cable though so it's not tight up, it's doesn't look that bad in the pic as it covered with some heli tape but it's cut into it a quite deep
Enjoy....
Hopefully setting these up tubeless tomorrow, so should be a slight drop in weight.
On another note, got the opportunity to buy a pike for £350, it's not new and got some cable rub. It would mean I need a new upper headset and stem though, plus I'd want to reduce it's travel to 150mm and I'm not sure about the cable rub etc as the bike looks so good right now, plus justifying a new fork after 3 weeks isn't easy.
Don't worry about the cable rub, it's a mountain bike so it's not going to stay in showroom condition for ling if you use it.
My FIT Performance sucked donkey censored on the Remedy. Fitting a Pike was the best singular purchase I made and completely transformed the bike.
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Bike is currently at the LBS, didn't fancy removing and fitting the press fit bb myself so I could route the dropper cable properly. Should have it back tomorrow with the dropper fitted.