Thread: You knew it was coming... Trance X 29

I could dispose of that rip 9 properly for you if you send it over here.
and put up some pictures and build specs and a review.

just sniffin around this bike. Curious on the size Tyrone was riding. How tall are you?

Seems like this bike is a very nice package on the "0". Ron, was the Easton Wheelset a significant upgrade to the stocks?

Originally Posted by BoatBound

just sniffin around this bike. Curious on the size Tyrone was riding. How tall are you?

Seems like this bike is a very nice package on the "0". Ron, was the Easton Wheelset a significant upgrade to the stocks?

I'm 5'10" and was a Medium bike (with a 70mm stem...which worked fine, but I think for the trails that I generally ride, I'd put on an 80 or 90).

And yeah I'd say the Easton carbon hoops were a significant upgrade. I didn't try the stock wheels so I can't offer a direct comparison, but the wheels dropped a pound of rotating weight and I'm guessing are stiffer (but just guessing on the stiffness part..). That's not saying the stock wheels are bad or anything, it's just that the Easton's are that good...for ~$2,000 grand for a set, they frickin better be!

Originally Posted by stuckathuntermtn

I could dispose of that rip 9 properly for you if you send it over here.
and put up some pictures and build specs and a review.

There is a last year's RIP9 complete at our local shop with a LOT taken out of the price. PM if interested.

A good wheelset can make a HUGE difference in a bike for sure. Still unsure, I may just go 650b on my MojoSL next year.

Bumpin' this back up as my girl rode this at Interbike last week and was stoked that it was available in a XS. Her 1st ride on a 29er.

Originally Posted by powpig

Bumpin' this back up as my girl rode this at Interbike last week and was stoked that it was available in a XS. Her 1st ride on a 29er.

how tall is she?

I only ask because I manage a rental shop with Giant MTB and the Trance 29er appears to be the smallest frames we can get them from then, including standover.

Originally Posted by BushwackerinPA

how tall is she?

I only ask because I manage a rental shop with Giant MTB and the Trance 29er appears to be the smallest frames we can get them from then, including standover.

5 foot 1/2"
She's been on a SC Blur XC XS for the past 3 years.