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@leggy_blonde
Having sold my Transition Patrol 2 years ago, I'm back in the full-sus game! Found a deal on a Giant Trance X2 in XL. With 150mm front travel, 135mm rear, Fox 36 forks and a flip chip, it ticked my boxes of being fun enough for general UK riding but big enough for bike parks real mountains. I had an old Trance X 26er back in the day and a Reign and I like the way Giants ride.
My first ever off-the-peg bike, first 29er and first boost. I made the following changes and additions to the spec:
SLX shifter to XT. Better shifting, XT has always been great.
KMX chain to XT. To get the full Hyperglide Plus shifting.
SLX 10-51 cassette to XT 10-45. I hate big jumps between gears and it makes for better shifting.
30 tooth chainring to 34. Bigger is faster and reduces anti-squat.
Shimano to Hope rotors. Models own.
Giant bars to Hope carbon. Models own.
Giant 50mm stem to Hope 35mm. I like a stubby stem with long wheelbase in the mountains.
Giant seatclamp to Hope. Models own.
Hope chainguide.
Lezyne bottle cage.
Beat-up trail SPDs
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