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Determined

Discussion Starter · Nov 1, 2021 (Edited)

I am Looking to purchase a used bike. Seller said it is a 2017 Giant Trance 2
I have been researching that year and cannot find this bike.
Can anyone help me with this.
Thank you

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socalrider77

· #2 · Nov 1, 2021

2008-2010ish giant trance. Definitely not a 2017

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Determined

Discussion Starter · #3 · Nov 1, 2021

socalrider77 said:
2008-2010ish giant trance. Definitely not a 2017

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Thank you. Another guy I know said looks older than a 2017.

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Determined

Discussion Starter · #4 · Nov 1, 2021

Determined said:
Thank you. Another guy I know said looks older than a 2017.

I think I may have found it. Possibly a 2009. Thank you

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Not sure about the US or other countries, but do to the current bike shortage the CDN classifieds are chock full of misleading and misrepresented facts along without-right lies in regards to age, condition, etc.

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DeeCount

· #6 · Nov 1, 2021

Going by the BikePedia database that bike is a 2008 Giant Trance 2 -

https://www.bikepedia.com/Quickbike/BikeSpecs.aspx?item=24241

The tell is the "4.2" lettering on the swingarm. That only appears on the 2008 models of Trance.

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noapathy

· #7 · Nov 1, 2021

Interesting spec'ed saddle and kickstand.

I wouldn't trust another word from this person if that's not a typo. Pretty sure DeeCount's right about the model year. In case you're wondering, here's a 2017. Not quite the same...

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Determined

Discussion Starter · #8 · Nov 2, 2021

OldMike said:
Not sure about the US or other countries, but do to the current bike shortage the CDN classifieds are chock full of misleading and misrepresented facts along without-right lies in regards to age, condition, etc.

Yes I believe this to be true as well. That is why I posted the question as I had researched the 2017 and it definitely was not that.

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Determined

Discussion Starter · #9 · Nov 2, 2021

DeeCount said:
Going by the BikePedia database that bike is a 2008 Giant Trance 2 -

https://www.bikepedia.com/Quickbike/BikeSpecs.aspx?item=24241

The tell is the "4.2" lettering on the swingarm. That only appears on the 2008 models of Trance.

Thank you for your info.

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DeeCount

· #10 · Nov 2, 2021

That'd still be a nice bike for the correct price 👍 Giant makes great bikes and the Maestro suspension is still relevant even today.
I'd offer him maybe $300 (USD) 😋, no higher than $350. And that's only if the bike is sorted and doesn't need anything.

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OldMike

· #11 · Nov 2, 2021

DeeCount said:
That'd still be a nice bike for the correct price 👍 Giant makes great bikes and the Maestro suspension is still relevant even today.
I'd offer him maybe $300 (USD) 😋, no higher than $350. And that's only if the bike is sorted and doesn't need anything.

I doubt they'd go for it as most listings for that bike/vintage/yr are around $1500 CDN/ $1200 USD.............

As P.T. Barnum said.............

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Mountainfrog

· #12 · Nov 3, 2021

2008 model, 2009 carry over as the company was in reorganization. Worth about $450 tops. Long ass head tube is the give away also.

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