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flag sinister-dna
Posted: Nov 26, 2007 at 16:42 Quote
Can i use this frame for dj's and light freeride...probably max 12 foot drops?
help would be great im looking into getting this frame.
flag SCAMER
Posted: Nov 26, 2007 at 16:50 Quote
I would think it would be ok just dont run the shock to stiff or it will stress the framer alot just run it wiht pressure so you dont bottom it out Cook
flag a-r-c
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Posted: Nov 27, 2007 at 9:52 Quote
--jordan-- wrote:
Can i use this frame for dj's and light freeride...probably max 12 foot drops?
help would be great im looking into getting this frame.

The 06/07 trance would work well..not the 08..they lightened it up so much that it is more XC then burly.
flag adamxls
Posted: Dec 7, 2007 at 9:43 Quote
get the reign, same design but geared more for freeride.
flag grampa
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Posted: Dec 7, 2007 at 10:05 Quote
My wife has a small Trance that I was kind enough to upgrade with a U-Turn Pike to make it more slopestylish for the days when I sneak it out of the house. It is pretty rad for that. It is the older (2 years old) frame. I'd think twice about anything bigger than 4 feet on that bike. I'd be weary of doing the same with the new ones 'cause they're so damned light! Also consider headtube angle - Trance is a snappy, quick steering bike and in downhill situations would kick your ass if you weren't paying attention - I know from experience on the wife's bike.
flag Quik5ilver
Posted: Dec 7, 2007 at 13:24 Quote
You can use the Trance for dirt jumps, as it handles well and has room to move around while in the air. You should definately not use a trance for 12 foot drops. It will certainly bottom out and you will have serious risk of breaking the frame. It is designed as a XC/All Mountain bike. The Trance's drop size limit has been said to be around 4.5ft.
If you want to do freeride get a Reign X or Glory 8.
flag beefdude125
Posted: Dec 13, 2007 at 18:16 Quote
i had a 06 trance 14.5" frame and i hit 20 foot jumps and probly like 8 foot drops no problem. the bike never had issues, i was just scared of going bigger. (i have a 08 reign now and LOOOOOVvvvveee it for everything)
flag dubkitch
Posted: Apr 5, 2008 at 17:28 Quote
ive got a question, ive got a stock 2008 trance x1, its got an f series 120 mm fork, would i be able to put a 140 or maybe even a 160 mm fork to make it more aggressive or would it screew with the geometry of the bike and stuff
flag nathan-babichuk
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Posted: Apr 5, 2008 at 17:32 Quote
look at the reign it's a little more burly.
flag a-r-c
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Posted: Apr 6, 2008 at 12:24 Quote
dubkitch wrote:
ive got a question, ive got a stock 2008 trance x1, its got an f series 120 mm fork, would i be able to put a 140 or maybe even a 160 mm fork to make it more aggressive or would it screew with the geometry of the bike and stuff

I am also thinking of doing this when my new Trance X0 arrives, either a Float RLC or a Talas RLC. It shoud be fine and might even make the bike a tad more friendly on the downhills.

140mm should be fine....160mm would be overkill and might void the warranty on the frame.
flag JamesOliver
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Posted: Jun 14, 2008 at 11:27 Quote
beefdude125 wrote:
i had a 06 trance 14.5" frame and i hit 20 foot jumps and probly like 8 foot drops no problem. the bike never had issues, i was just scared of going bigger. (i have a 08 reign now and LOOOOOVvvvveee it for everything)

Is 14.5" the xs frame ?
flag beefdude125
Posted: Jun 17, 2008 at 23:27 Quote
yea 14.5 is the extra small its the smallest frame they make for the trance. i had a lot of air in the rear shock (i weigh about 160 and i had about 250 psi in the shock) so it basically was like an STP that cushioned the big hits. i miss that bike so much it was awesome
flag JamesOliver
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Posted: Jun 18, 2008 at 2:03 Quote
Alright thanks man, i'm ordering the xs frame today.
Its an 06 but its brand new tup
flag beefdude125
Posted: Jun 18, 2008 at 10:00 Quote
JamesOliver wrote:
Alright thanks man, i'm ordering the xs frame today.
Its an 06 but its brand new tup

yea i had the 06 frame also in black/gold cause it started as a trance 4 before upgrades. heres what it looked like:

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post a pic up of yours when its done
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Posted: Jun 18, 2008 at 10:08 Quote
would one of these frames take 150mm forks??
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