All Things Bikes and Tacos! (...and every vehicle imaginable)

Last years colors but same bike.

 

rounding the corner on finishing the budget build. (i say budget because i bought a used frame)

xtr di2
xt everything else
all pro components
one composite pedals
light bike hoops / xt hubs

 

I'm looking to pick up a new Trance this week. I'm torn between the 27.5 and the new 29er. Anyone have experience with both?

 

No experience on the 27.5, but I'm on the 29 right now. Seems like a great, really versatile bike, but it rides small and ultimately I've deduced that the size I got is too small for me. I've ordered a new bike, and am on the fence about selling the Trance or keeping it as a back up bike.

 

Single Speed Hardtail, your tougher than I am. My kidneys love my full squish. Granted, I almost bought this bike, with a full set of gears though. Sweet ride. The new one looks like a Santa Cruz had a one night stand with a Yeti. lol

 

What size did you get? Im about 6'1" and Im looking at the large frame.

 

I'm on 27.5, heard the 29 is just as fun, just depends on how you want it to feel... flicky and nimble or more stable and rolly.

 

at 6'1" you should be dialed on the 29er

test ride both, giant is good about demos and demo days

 

I have a 27.5 Trance Advanced 1. I haven’t ridden the new 29er yet and am extremely curious as to how it rides. The suspension travel is so far off from the 27.5’s that I’m surprised they didn’t make it a new model as the 27.5’s are a 150/140 almost an all-mountain bike. The 29er Trances are closer to the Anthems travel numbers.

 

From a recent moto/mtb trip to Idaho.

 

Badass truck bro!

 

Took the daughter out for her first ride with the new bike, a short 6 miler to get her aquatinted with it.

 

I started putting a trip to Idaho together for this fall. Any suggestions? We’ve got 8 guys commited thinking of heading to the McCall area.

 

Traumahawk, love your setup. I run a pretty similar one. Question - how useful is the awning at that size? I've been considering pulling the trigger, but it seems almost too small to be very useful? I've seen guys run longer ones that just kinda hang out without a rear attachment point, and also seen full length ones with a bed rack. Interested in your experiences!

 

Now with Tacoma content.

I usually do not name bikes, but this is already nicknamed “Bigfoot” since it monster trucks over everything.

Salsa Blackborow - GX Eagle 1x12 - Mulefut 26x80mm wheelset - 26x4.6 45NRTH Dillinger 5 studded tires - BB7 brakes - misc bits and pieces. My attempt at a fat/cargo/townie bike. I have a regular set of tires for normal use too.

 

McCall is great for trail rides. We spent a few days at Gold Creek lodge then moved to Silver Mountain for some lift access.

 

that's a sick bike build. Nice work. My buddy has a salsa built up like that and he bike packs deep into wilderness areas. He took it out to pt reyes with me for a surf perch mission and let me ride it down, was a beast and really comfortable.

 

remembered to grab a quick picture on my way out this morning

 

Two of my favorite things in one thread? Sign me up!

before the tailgate pad

 

Love the Toyota stripes