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Jul 31, 2011 at 17:26
2011-07-31

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GIANT TRANCE X2

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1st ride on the new bike.......
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flag nikoniko (Aug 2, 2011 at 20:04)
 SamJam that was a great ride!
super cool video, your riding like a pro mate!

I loved the climb into the DH very nice!
you have a super awesome trial right outside your house you lucky joey!

It looks like you have a great climber that can take the rocky DH too, very smooth mate!

RideOn and keep this one close to you.
I think you go through too many bikes , ahahhaahahhahah


RideOn!
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flag samjam (Aug 3, 2011 at 3:14)
 Yes mate i do go through way too many bikes.Most of the time though i get offered so much money for them i cant knock them back.
It took me so long to get to the top.I forgot to put my seat right up too.
I have a few things to work out like the forks and tire preasures so i can start riding her faster.
I kind of liked the way I put so much effort in climbing as it is such a challenge to look up the top of the hill where you need to be and then you look down at your feet turning around,legs hurting and wondering if i am in the best gear or should i just stop.May be the most satisfied i have been on a bike for a while.
Heading down was bit strange.I always ride my bikes the 1st time with max air in suspension then play with it as i go.As i approached the wooden drop I looked down and noticed my chain had come off so i had to abort.I fixed it but lost the nerve to ride jumps until i knew 100% it was good to go.

all in all i loved the first ride and should be able to really hit top speed very soon.
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flag nikoniko (Aug 3, 2011 at 7:11)
 RideOn Mick!
The first ride of a new bike is always like wow that was odd, oh no that was cool, wait that sucked rotten eggs and oh ya that was wicked!
Basically your off on everything.
Once I started using air suspension I was astonished that the some suspension shock or fork on a bike with different geometry and leverage ratio takes a completely different air pressure!

Once you have some time on her your preferred settings will come about!

RidEOn!
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flag rmarques79 (Aug 1, 2011 at 0:14)
 What are you runnig on the front Mick? Is that a Fox Talas 32 RLC? Great ride my dear brother!

Just for that I'm taking my Force today to the Cathedral trail, hahahahaha!

RideOn!
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flag samjam (Aug 1, 2011 at 1:30)
 Mate it is a fox 32 F-series.....lock out and air....great fork that needs some tuning and it will be 100%...It was my 1st ride in month bro and it nearly killed me.I lost so much speed from dead legs hahahaha
have fun at Cathedral
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flag buspilot (Aug 2, 2011 at 22:36)
 Nice one Mick. Good to see you ride again... on a shiny new steed to boot! Let us know when your heading up to the Far North.. have been on one crazy roller coaster since back in oz but still have bike and will to ride!
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flag samjam (Aug 3, 2011 at 3:16)
 Man great to hear from you.We hope to be up there in October.Like you,things are crazy here.

the new bike is a ripper and once i can get her set up right she will be a trail beast.

hope all is well mate.I will bring my bike too
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flag buspilot (Aug 3, 2011 at 4:24)
 October.. cool. The Trance should be right on the money for all the trails I'm gonna drag you down!
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flag samjam (Aug 3, 2011 at 4:51)
 mate to say im excited is a understatement.will be intouch mate well before hand.I hope you lot can join us for dinner one night.
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flag bury (Aug 1, 2011 at 0:06)
 great ride Mick! keep it up and nice winter, hope to have one like thatSmile whole july was f*&^%% up, no sun, rainy weather. Hope your happy with your new ride, i know trance spins great and it should do the jumps too Smile
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flag samjam (Aug 1, 2011 at 1:31)
 Mate it is 28* here during the day.Nice winter eh?
I need to ride more as i was all over the place and slow hahaha.The bike is super nice thank you for watching mate
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flag bury (Aug 1, 2011 at 6:37)
 you definetly need to ride because it's a new bike and it needs some hub spin and shock stroke to be done in all ways Big Grin
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flag SEADEVIL (Aug 1, 2011 at 14:54)
 Very nice ride.....the vids are gettin' better and better. What's with all that sun? Put some in Greece in a few weeks? lol!
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flag samjam (Aug 1, 2011 at 21:47)
 yeah its crazy here mate.28* during winter days is awesome.This was done at 8am sunday morning.gotta love sunny Queensland....thanks for comments brother Devil...means a lot.
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flag stillmrg (Jul 31, 2011 at 21:00)
 Hey amigo,You are getting faster.te new bike is very nice,like this video amigo.
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flag samjam (Aug 1, 2011 at 1:54)
 Mate it was a hard ride.I tried to ride up the trail but it was hard going.I made it but my legs are so sore hahaha.On the way down I was bad because i have not been on a bike in 6 weeks and it was a slow ride down compared to other rides but it takes time to get used to a new bike and this bike is a dream.I did a DH line on it too and it handled it well but i need to get much fitter mate.
thanks for watching amigo
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flag slackliner (Jul 31, 2011 at 20:57)
 Beautiful video, the way your Giant behaves on the trail reminds me of my Stevens. RideOn!
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flag samjam (Aug 1, 2011 at 1:55)
 Thanks Manny.It is a well behaved bike thats for sure.I just need to set it up how i like it but that will happen after only a few rides and the fizik is horrible so the old faithful prologo is being put on this weekend.Glad you liked it mate.I really love this bike.
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flag raph345 (Mar 20, 2012 at 19:04)
 i am considiring to buy a giant trance x2. so i want to know your impression about this bike thx
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flag samjam (Mar 21, 2012 at 2:28)
 mate its a lovely bike.in the right hands it can do anything and is so strong.all the parts work great out of the box.I swapped out my bars,stem,dropper post and seat and tires .....i dont know what else to say than i love it.It goes up great and i can do DH lines on this so easy but it is a bit light.
Good luck mate with the purchase.If you have any questions just give me a email through the site and will gladly reply.

oh,they look bloody good too
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flag raph345 (Mar 27, 2012 at 15:07)
 I just bought the trance x1 ! so exited, i'll have it next week
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flag samjam (Mar 28, 2012 at 4:37)
 mate that is fantastic,congrats on your new bike.Be sure to post a few pics up of your new baby.....really stoked on my Trance and i am sure you will too.
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flag drewloring (Dec 27, 2011 at 17:37)
 Does anybody know if this bike is good for jumps while going downhill
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flag samjam (Dec 27, 2011 at 19:09)
 With a pilot who knows how to ride yes !

I am pretty much over all the big stuff now but a mate of mine has down a few DH lines on it and despite it being so lite and only 5 inch of travel does ok.
I use it for trail riding and sometimes do the DH lines but take the B lines.....Maybe a Reign is for you if you like jumps etc....
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flag hypo8521 (Aug 1, 2011 at 1:19)
 yeah!I need to have one..looks so fun tup
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flag samjam (Aug 1, 2011 at 1:56)
 buy one,they are so nice to ride.
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flag comacruz Mod Plus (Jul 31, 2011 at 19:03)
 So how did you like the new ride? Nice shoes by the way.
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flag samjam (Jul 31, 2011 at 19:35)
 mate the ride was great but i lost my chain 3 times which was scary.apart from that it is amazing.
The shoes were great but i am not used to so much grip and i must of had half of the mountain in them at one stage.....
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flag hair164 (Jul 31, 2011 at 18:15)
 trance is my brother bike !very cool!
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flag samjam (Jul 31, 2011 at 19:35)
 yes it is a great bike
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flag MethodMan31 (Aug 1, 2011 at 15:43)
 NIce bike Mick! All the best from rainy PolandWink
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flag samjam (Aug 1, 2011 at 21:49)
 Hey bro thanks.We had so much rain in summer it was flooding as you know.Now its so dry we are having bush fires hahaha...crazy.Glad you like the bike.It was nice riding up not just down but 3 days on my legs are still fooked hahaha
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