i purchased the 2009 trance x3, about 2 months ago and have nothing but good things to say about the bike. i think the 09 x3 is equal to the 08 x2...i could be wrong but thats the impression that i got. i got the x3 because of the great price and the fox front and rear suspension. the upgrade to the 09 x2 seemed way too steep for me considering i will be swapping out components in the future and the only thing different about the suspension is the front and rear lockout, which i doubt i will ever need to use. i think youll really like the bike. mine is a size large and im 6'1 190 lbs. this bike feels like it will hold up to all mountain riding too.
