I'm thinking about switching it up.
My current ride is a 2017 Trance Advanced 0.
I'm very happy with its performance. Carbon, X01, light enough to be a good XC bike, tough enough with sufficient (150/140mm) travel for trail and mild enduro riding.
My bike is a 2017 and I bought it pre-loved. Previous owner was a semi-sponsored Giant rider... so... it's been put through its paces. I knew the mechanic, and he maintained it well. However, it's the original drivetrain and there are a couple of cogs that are long in the tooth. Plus, you can't tell the rear derailleur is a X01 because it's so defaced, crank is worn, etc.
I'm thinking about buying a new X01/XX1 cassette, derailleur, chain, crank ring. Not having perfect shifting annoys me.
So... if I'm considering spending $1,000 on drivetrain parts... I'm thinking about selling and buying a different bike?
Is there anything you current or past Trance riders would recommend?
Santa Cruz Bronson CC... Guerrilla Gravity... a couple of names I'm looking at.
Light and all around are my main must-haves.
Thanks!!
My current ride is a 2017 Trance Advanced 0.
I'm very happy with its performance. Carbon, X01, light enough to be a good XC bike, tough enough with sufficient (150/140mm) travel for trail and mild enduro riding.
My bike is a 2017 and I bought it pre-loved. Previous owner was a semi-sponsored Giant rider... so... it's been put through its paces. I knew the mechanic, and he maintained it well. However, it's the original drivetrain and there are a couple of cogs that are long in the tooth. Plus, you can't tell the rear derailleur is a X01 because it's so defaced, crank is worn, etc.
I'm thinking about buying a new X01/XX1 cassette, derailleur, chain, crank ring. Not having perfect shifting annoys me.
So... if I'm considering spending $1,000 on drivetrain parts... I'm thinking about selling and buying a different bike?
Is there anything you current or past Trance riders would recommend?
Santa Cruz Bronson CC... Guerrilla Gravity... a couple of names I'm looking at.
Light and all around are my main must-haves.
Thanks!!