Giant Trance X 2
My trail bike is a Giant Trance X 2.
I ordered it on July 30, 2022, and I picked it up August 3, 2022.
- ALUXX SL-Grade aluminum frame, 145mm Maestro suspension
- Fox 36 Rhythm fork, GRIP damper, 37mm offset, 160mm, 15x110 Kabolt, S/N: 828043-0214-T
- Fox Float DPS Performance shock, 185/55, S/N: 825708-0118-T
- 148x12mm rear thru axle, ??? front?
- TranzX travel-adjustable dropper, remote 120-150mm travel / 30.9 x 459mm
- Giant AM 27.5 alloy rims
- Tektro 4-piston brakes
- 200/203mm front rotor, 180mm rear rotor
- SRAM NX Eagle 11-50t cassette
- TruVatic Descendent 6k Eagle 32t crankset, 165mm
- Maxxis Assegai 27.5x2.6 tires, tubeless
- Wolf Tooth Waveform Pedals, Small, Black
- Garmin Edge 830 computer
Size: S
Color: Hematite / Slate Gray
S/N: G1HA22132
Weight: 35.0 lbs
Service Manual
| Chainring | 32t |
|---|---|
| Cassette | 11-50t |
| Ratio | 0.640 to 2.909 |
| Gear Inches | 18.04 to 82.04 |
Maintenance
- Pedals
- After being on a waiting list for a year and a half, I finally have "espresso" pedals. I need to put them on.
- Creaking
- The whole bike seems to creak quite a bit. However, I noticed that it doesn't do it if I'm not sitting on the saddle. Therefore, the first thing to do is lube the seat post.
Tires
- Maxxis Assegai 27.5x2.6, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO, TR (Front)
- Maxxis Minion DHRII 27.5x2.6, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO, TR (Rear)
Tire Inflation:
Front: 24 PSI
Rear: 24 PSI (SRAM recommends 24/26, so I'm going to
try 26 PSI in the rear)
Evidently, 27.5" tires is sort of an American MTB designation for 650B. They both have a bead seat diameter (BSD) of 584mm.
Drivetrain
Chainring: 32t
Cassette: 11-50t
Ratio: 0.640 to 2.909
Suspension
Front: 160mm travel
Rear: 145mm travel (Maestro w/flip chip)
For the fork, Fox recommends 15% (24mm) sag for a firm ride and 20% (32mm) sag for a plush ride. I think plush is ideal for me. "Turn your rebound knob to the closed position (full clockwise) until it stops. Then back it out (counter-clockwise) to the number of clicks shown in the table below."
Michael — Rear: 150 PSI?, Fork: 67 PSI, 10 Rebound
Tim — Rear: 200 PSI, Fork: 80 PSI, 7 Rebound
Upcoming Purchases
- SRAM Code RSC Brakes
- I have these brakes on my Farley, and they are really great. I think I'd like to upgrade this bike with the same brakes.