yeah its your average catalog frame. pedals pretty nice though with the virtual pivot.
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Yeah, that's with revelations spaced down to 140mm. If your mad keen on a 67 HA, then I would go a -1.5 headset rather than a 150 fork, as the headset option will maintain a good seat-tube angle and BB height.
I hate grinding anything, if I can't bunny hop it, then I try launch off it. this bike will soon be 1x10, It's got the triple ring on it because that's what I had laying around.
I actually think I would be better suited with a 140 mm (5.5 in.) frame with the same or 150 mm in front, but I just love my old shock basket Trance (2006 I think, I got it in -08 or -09). That poor thing has taken a SEROIUS amount of beating and is running Singltrack rims, a chainguide, a 140 mm revelation air fork, 75 mm stem and a 720 bar. It's been through dirt jumps, trails, winter downhill with spiked tyres.. I've blown a Fox RP3 on it, but the frame is still running like a charm. My only gripe with it is that it is a size too small for me; it's nice and nimble in the jumps but long trail runs has my seat way rear and my back aching. And that it's a porky bastard..
The new looks of the Trance X is just gorgeous. And the carbon one, Damn...
I tend to smack my guard from time to time when going up big steps and being a bit too tired. I don't think the big ring would make it ten rides for me..
Just got this put together yesterday. Checks in @ 41# on the bathroom scale. This thing is solid like a Tank. Everything is welded beautifully, tight and straight. Some tolerances seem a bit tight, but this frame is very well thought out. I am not a real smooth rider. This is replacing my 951, which although was great riding bike, it not fit my crappy riding style. Just need to mount the new tires, tune in the suspension, and trim the brake hoses and we will be ready to roll.
Even i have a trance...
Mike Kregers 2012 TR450. The Fix Bike Shop. Boulder, Co.
Mine Trance's HA is 67 on the dot with a 13.25 BB. (using -1.5 Angleset and 150mm Revelation.) But, keep in mind I have an XL and that size frame has a really long head tube. The longer head tube makes the change in head angle a little smaller vs. a frame with a shorter headtube. Personally, I love the low BB. I think it's one of the features that makes the Trance stand out in the first place.
I haven't measured the seat angle, but the bike puts me in a great climbing position. (I'm using a Reverb seat post with the seat fairly centered in it's clamp.) Even using a short stem, it climbs the fire roads great, with some loss of control on single track climbs. It's still worth it to me for how it descends.
Trailside shot: (with fork lowered on the climb.)
Waiting on the build kit, 888 Evo tis are here, rest is still on the way.
Two weeks, maybe..
Very tempted by a Mega as my do it all bike, just building up my hardtail again but need a decent bike to ride all day and do dh on as my DHR is not really getting ridden much anymore at all.
hilarious
And true.
While waiting for my proper DH wheels from Mavic to show off the new Dh bike, I've been pre-occupied by this fun lil package I just picked up a week ago.
After updating to a 10mm shorter stem, wider Boobar riser and meetier Barracuda and Piranha tires, the Carbine really came alive yesterday. I just need to recover from this annoying lung-cold thingie I've been lugging around the last two weeks.
Here are some highlights from yesterday's cruise. I know it's snowing somewhere...
After updating to a 10mm shorter stem, wider Boobar riser and meetier Barracuda and Piranha tires, the Carbine really came alive yesterday. I just need to recover from this annoying lung-cold thingie I've been lugging around the last two weeks.
Here are some highlights from yesterday's cruise. I know it's snowing somewhere...
goes well with Pantera.
looks like a fun bike, nice.While waiting for my proper DH wheels from Mavic to show off the new Dh bike, I've been pre-occupied by this fun lil package I just picked up a week ago.
something a little different for 2012. Sorry for the non-glamour shot.
Worst "frame on a scale" shot ever by the way
The flash reflected in the digital monitor's screen.
@sandwich
A zumbi? How's the ride of these sweethearts?
A zumbi? How's the ride of these sweethearts?
Funny is that even though I know the owner of the company I'm yet to ride one. Some people swear by them, some say they are meh. Very divisive frame around here.
@Sandwitch what year is that? I think they stopped that paint job some time ago.
I barely have any time on it at all, and most of that was relatively low speed. So far, it's nice and plush but controlled in its travel, ramps up nice and linearly and doesn't feel like it's doing anything at all, which is exactly how I like my suspension to be. It pedals fairly well but I have a tiny chainring on it, so it's hard to tell how it will do with the proper 36t.
Not sure of the year, I assume it's one of the first production versions. It got kicked around a bit on the used market. I bought it used and got it for a song since I assume sam hill never rode it. The angles feel pretty natural, the BB might be a bit high especially coming off the sunday but the dynamic geometry ie on trail feels spot on for steep stuff on the east coast.
I need to put more time on it before I can comment, but the build quality is good and I love avy components...they just work.
That's awkward since the early years had some issues. Good for you I guess
Also isn't the HA too steep for you? The bike is long but quite steep at ha.
What issues? I'd like to watch out for them.
No, the HA actually feels really slack. Right now, the 66 on the front doesn't have as much sag as the rear does, and it has a tall A2C, so when I stand on it, it actually feels really slack, almost dangerously so. I think it'll be fine on the trail. It's actually a little short, I'd love to have a little bit more length in the TT.
No, the HA actually feels really slack. Right now, the 66 on the front doesn't have as much sag as the rear does, and it has a tall A2C, so when I stand on it, it actually feels really slack, almost dangerously so. I think it'll be fine on the trail. It's actually a little short, I'd love to have a little bit more length in the TT.
It was 10.78Lbs with the axle and seat clamp, didn't figure RM was the type of place to care.Worst "frame on a scale" shot ever by the way
The flash reflected in the digital monitor's screen.
Also: Iphone photo + i suck at picture taking in general
Pff, As if! 3°C and rain here. If this keeps up, the snow will soon be gone!While waiting for my proper DH wheels from Mavic to show off the new Dh bike, I've been pre-occupied by this fun lil package I just picked up a week ago.
After updating to a 10mm shorter stem, wider Boobar riser and meetier Barracuda and Piranha tires, the Carbine really came alive yesterday. I just need to recover from this annoying lung-cold thingie I've been lugging around the last two weeks.
Here are some highlights from yesterday's cruise. I know it's snowing somewhere...
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That's a seriously sweet ride though.
I did take a pic of the weight separately but it wasn't uploading for some reason that i couldn't be bothered to figure out.RM not a place to care about a bike's weight?
Are you sure you are in the right place mate?!
For what it's worth, I wasn;t fussed about the weight, until I saw it on a scale I couldn't see... then I cared
Or maybe it's a conspiracy and the Norcos are actually really really heavy.
Mines a low end model too. I bought it to beat on and spend the extra cash on my DH bike.
Stock Jekyll carbon 1
First ride was today, soooo stoked on it.
and by obligation, 27.85lbs w/ pedals
