IT’S HERE!
Picked up my shiny new Giant Trance X 29er 1 today. I could not be happier.
Only thing to do, take it out and get it dirty! Time to put it through its paces.
photos by livetheoutdoors, 2013.
Watch out girls, you’ve got competition.
I’m going to force myself to wait until Saturday to go get it. Finals come first.
Take note. This is how to properly attract a man.
As Tim would say, rad chicks!
I might have enough saved up by May to buy this beauty! This is my quiver-killer, the only bike I’ll need. I’ve been eyeing it for the past year; reading reviews, spec’ing components, even taking one out for a test ride.
It helps that I get pro deals from a local bike shop, thanks to my involvement in the Pitt Cycling Club and the Pitt Triathlon Club. I’ll get this baby at cost!
Giant Trance X 29er 1. Specs here.
Reblogging myself because I made the down payment tonight! The bike will be here in April!
I might have enough saved up by May to buy this beauty! This is my quiver-killer, the only bike I’ll need. I’ve been eyeing it for the past year; reading reviews, spec’ing components, even taking one out for a test ride.
It helps that I get pro deals from a local bike shop, thanks to my involvement in the Pitt Cycling Club and the Pitt Triathlon Club. I’ll get this baby at cost!
Giant Trance X 29er 1. Specs here.
Both my babies are working again! Had to do a little rehab on the Kona to get it working right again, but I have my winter bike back!
photo by livetheoutdoors, 2012.
So it looks like I might be able to get this bad boy as a pro deal through my racing team. I AM SO STOKED!
2012 Trek Rumblefish Elite. SLX/Deore XT drivetrain, 120mm CTD fork and shock, 15mm front axle, 142x12 rear, I couldn’t be happier. The best part is I may get it 40% off!
I love connections.
I just can’t make up my mind.
Is the extra $250 worth it for an extra 20mm of travel front and rear? (110mm vs 130mm)? Same rear shock, just different geometries yielding different travel. Stumpy has a Fox Evolution F130 RL fork and the Camber has a Fox Float Evolution RL 29 fork.
The only other difference between the two bikes is that the Stumpy has a SRAM X9 rear derailleur and the Camber has a Shimano XT Shadow rear derailleur. Other than that, they have identical specs.
Any opinions out there?
All I did was ride it around the parking lot, but it soaked up curbs like they didn’t exist, climbed stairs with ease, and I’m all around impressed. It’s also more in my price range, I’ll be hard-pressed to afford anything over $2k. If I could find a Camber or a Stumpjumper in the 2010 or 2011 model I’d take it, but if I have to get 2012 the Spearfish just jumped to the front of the pack.
Anyone have any input on a new mountain bike?
I’m looking around $2000. I’m dead set on a 29er. Looking for a bike that can do it all, I’m a poor college kid who can’t afford a fleet. Sorta an XC/All-Mountain flavor is probably where I’m looking.
Options so far include:
Giant Anthem X 29 2
Giant Anthem X 29 4
Specialized Camber Comp 29
Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp 29
Santa Cruz Tallboy LT
Santa Cruz Superlight 29
Trek Superfly 100 AL
Anyone own/ridden any of these, and have advice for me? Dirtrag and MTBR say good things about them all…
I want one. Simultaneously terrifying and insanely awesome.
Delta7 Arantix frame.
