None at None in Cornwall, United Kingdom - photo by moleman

My 'budget built' play bike, only spent £360 on it. 29lbs even. 2007 Giant trance frame.

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Date Posted: Jan 20, 2013 at 6:06
Jan 20, 2013
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
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bn101 (Jan 24, 2013 at 11:57)

Very nice ride. to all the trance haters...they ride amazing set up like this.
my old one: www.pinkbike.com/photo/5043297
my current one: www.pinkbike.com/photo/7291653

meatbucket9 (Jan 20, 2013 at 9:39)

How da fuq did you get it all so cheap?

Also, would you say you prefer the Banshee mythic or any other FR bike you've made?

meatbucket9 (Jan 20, 2013 at 9:40)

Rampant*

moleman (Jan 20, 2013 at 10:06)

I bought the complete Giant Trance from my friend. It used to look like this www.pinkbike.com/photo/3519001 plus lots of moss, rusted chain/bolts/cables, broken mech hanger, frame bearings were shot. It was a bit of mess so I was able to buy it from him for £200. I then stripped the frame down, replaced the bearings (£30) and resprayed it.
The parts I kept were, frame, shock, headset, bb, cranks, wheels and seat clamp. I already had tyres, tubes, chainguide, chainring, tensioner, rotor, SS kit, seat post and pedals. Instead of servicing the Pike I just bought a used Argyle off here for £110 and also the seat off here again for £20. I took the bar, stem and brake off my Suburban. I may take the uppers/internals from my Revelation and put the Argyle lowers on for even more steeze.

moleman (Jan 20, 2013 at 10:11)

The Banshee Rampant is definitely still my favourite, I still regret selling it. That thing rode so well, though I got to admit this rides very well. Hopefully on Wednesday is the weather holds I'll be able to head down to Poldice Valley and get some air miles on this bike.

meatbucket9 (Jan 20, 2013 at 10:47)

Wow, £200 is still a mega deal!

Props on the build though, thats serious budget building and with good parts too. The thing I would worry about is the pike steerer, seen many snapped. I mean if you ride dirt then it's probably fine, but I just personally would never run a pike.

Sweet man, rampant is nice but for a budget build this rocks!

moleman (Jan 20, 2013 at 11:49)

I won't run the Pike, I'll probably just sell it.

meatbucket9 (Jan 20, 2013 at 11:51)

Aye, amazing build man. Might try do one like this one day! If I can find a deal that good...

selks93 (Jan 21, 2013 at 6:41)

Poldice is sick! Hit me up if you wanna sell the pike I'll be keen to purchase it

moleman (Jan 21, 2013 at 8:02)

Yeah poldice is sweet, I've mostly just been their on my Enduro bike riding the DH lines, can't wait to hit some of the jump lines on this.

captainbringdown Mod (Jan 20, 2013 at 10:29)

Pretty rad for a budget... Nice little play bike. I miss my little SX. all of them...

doughnutSpaghetti (Jan 20, 2013 at 6:12)

Is this a new toy? Looks pretty dope dude.

moleman (Jan 20, 2013 at 6:17)

Yeah my new winter play bike/slopestyle/mini freeride bike. Budget built as well, only spent £360 GBP on it.

southwestdj (Jan 21, 2013 at 8:14)

what chain tensioner you running mate

moleman (Jan 21, 2013 at 9:42)

Yess ETR-D

southwestdj (Jan 22, 2013 at 2:26)

where did you get it mate

moleman (Jan 22, 2013 at 3:13)

I got it a few years ago off CRC, they don't sell it anymore. Not sure where you can get one other then on the Yess site.

doughnutSpaghetti (Jan 20, 2013 at 7:22)

Not to shabby!

moleman (Jan 20, 2013 at 10:07)

Thanks. It feels really good as well.

witny (Jan 20, 2013 at 11:20)

So clean! Love it!

tommydai (Jan 20, 2013 at 11:38)

looking good man.