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FCLinder
11-02-2006, 07:59 AM
Built her up last night. 07 Giant Trance. This will be my new 4x, DS, All-Mountain bike. I used most of my parts off my last 4x bike. The only thing I have to do is change out the seat post to a Thomson when it comes in and I have plans to replace the Rock Shox Revelation to a Fox 32 Talas RLC.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g49/fcl74/07Trance001.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g49/fcl74/07Trance002.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g49/fcl74/07Trance003.jpg
Metal Dude
11-02-2006, 08:19 AM
tweet twance there C
can you say efficient FS
MTB_Rob_NC
11-02-2006, 08:22 AM
Isnt that bike going to have a considerably different geometry then the last bike? As is, it has a 70.5 HA and 73.5 sa with a 4" travel fork. I guess if you run the 32 at 5" it will pull the angles back closer to a 4x/DJ bike? I know you are smooth and light and all, but flying that thing off something big would make me want to weld a big gusset at the head/top tube.
BurlyShirley
11-02-2006, 08:22 AM
purdy
MTB_Rob_NC
11-02-2006, 08:57 AM
Rex Grossman for MVP

Do you stir at night knowing a Gator is running your life?
BurlyShirley
11-02-2006, 09:00 AM
Do you stir at night knowing a Gator is running your life?

No. I dont mind florida as a team in general. I only hate LSU. Im a Vandy fan:biggrin:
FCLinder
11-02-2006, 09:10 AM
tweet twance there C
can you say efficient FS

Yes it pedals damn well. It manuals much easier than the Nadiza did too. Best 4" bike I have ever had. Can't wait to get it on the trail this weekend. Weighs in around 28lbs. I will get it on the work scales soon.
FCLinder
11-02-2006, 09:15 AM
Isnt that bike going to have a considerably different geometry then the last bike? As is, it has a 70.5 HA and 73.5 sa with a 4" travel fork. I guess if you run the 32 at 5" it will pull the angles back closer to a 4x/DJ bike? I know you are smooth and light and all, but flying that thing off something big would make me want to weld a big gusset at the head/top tube.

Rob, why do you have to get all technical? All I can say is I like the way it feels. It feels better than my old bike. Trust we when you ride it you will like it!!! For 4x and Ds I run my fork at 100mm. I only run 130mm win I am on a downhill run on a cross country ride other than that it’s set at 100mm.:cheers:
MTB_Rob_NC
11-02-2006, 09:37 AM
Rob, why do you have to get all technical? All I can say is I like the way it feels. It feels better than my old bike. Trust we when you ride it you will like it!!! For 4x and Ds I run my fork at 100mm. I only run 130mm win I am on a downhill run on a cross country ride other than that it’s set at 100mm.:cheers:

The riding position on your old bike felt very similar to my Heckler, but obviously it was probably 6/7llbs lighter.

If you are racing that thing set at 100mm that's cool.
Its all about your comfort level for sure, but man you are "technically" sitting a lot further up and over the bars on that bike compared to your last offering. 70.5ha/73.5sa !
FCLinder
11-02-2006, 09:42 AM
The riding position on your old bike felt very similar to my Heckler, but obviously it was probably 6/7llbs lighter.

If you are racing that thing set at 100mm that's cool.
Its all about your comfort level for sure, but man you are "technically" sitting a lot further up and over the bars on that bike compared to your last offering. 70.5ha/73.5sa !

I can run the seat as low as I did on the Nadiza for 4x, DS, and DJ's. I don't think that will be a problem. You will like it when you see it in person.
ATOMICFIREBALL
11-02-2006, 02:54 PM
Looks like a ripper dood !

Put a 24" rear wheel & Monster-T on it.:rolleyes:
FCLinder
11-02-2006, 03:48 PM
Put a 24" rear wheel & Monster-T on it.:rolleyes:

:banghead: :disgust1:
ATOMICFIREBALL
11-02-2006, 08:22 PM
Ya know i was just kidding... I saw a picture of a Super Monster-T on a hardtail somewhere..lol
ridiculous
11-03-2006, 09:49 AM
Ya know i was just kidding... I saw a picture of a Super Monster-T on a hardtail somewhere..lol

pinkbike
profro
11-03-2006, 10:01 AM
Best 4" bike I have ever had.


Are you refering to the Ndzia or the bike you've had less than a week? :bonk:
FCLinder
11-03-2006, 10:05 AM
Are you refering to the Ndzia or the bike you've had less than a week? :bonk:

Buh, both of them!!!!!:happydance: