Got the exact same bike, made it a Beast! Got a Fox 36 up front 140mm travel have a DVO topaz piggy back rear shock making it 120mm rear travel 165x45, Race Face Affect R cranks with a Raceface 28 oval chain ring, Raceface Turbine Chrome stem, Raceface Chester Pedals, Ergon Enduro Grips and Saddle, and thru on a 203 rotor up front, Gonna upgrade Brakes (SLX 4 piston F/R), and a longer dropper post next (One up 170mm). Bike was OK stock but now it’s Great!
@@blkbelttony Looking forward to it! Not sure if I told you, but bought a Defy. Love it! I have to put Zipp 303s on it soon. Thanks again for your Defy & Giant videos! 👍🏼🍻
I have the exact same bike (only changed the bars to Trail1 alloy)no complaints with this bike. Question: I will change my 30t chainring to a 32 also, the SRAM you replaced yours with didn't need any mods to fit?? I've got 2 in my Amazon "list" to choose/order after watching your video. Thanks😎👍🏼👍🏼
@David Gough I literally just swapped it out. Not a single adjustment was done. Chain line seems fine and never skips or grinds. I also changed the bars. I went with the race face atlas in cask money ( gold) same 20 rise. I like them. Eventually new wheels ( I nine) are coming along with sram cranks and derailleur. Ill post updated videos. Please like and follow. Thanks
Been enjoying this bike the past 1 1/2 years. Wanted to add a few comments. One, the paint is really nice, but chips easily. First chip I received on rear triangle and I ended up partially ride wrapping the bike. Like the paint and don't want it to chip. For those like myself that received the bikes with Shimano 410 hubs. If you notice the bike doesn't seem as lively after about a year or so of riding, check your rear hub and how it spins. Shimano did not install that great of bearings and wow do new bearings make a difference. My Trance 3 29er had the Shimano MT420 brakes, 4 piston in front, 2 in rear. They were ok, do not have the modulation issues other Shimano brakes have. I ended up upgraded to some nice TRP brakes, going downhill, wanted a bit more power. This is still a nice, fun bike to ride.
Thank you for the added Input. Again we have to remember at this price point we don't get the best of parts. But the frame is worth upgrading. I myself just upgraded, cranks, shifters and i9 wheels are next.
@@blkbelttony Yea, especially with the 2021 with the parts shortages. We ended up getting 25mm internal rims. I just upgraded those as well to WTB Kom Toughs/XT8110 hubs, I too am a larger guy, so these new wheels are nice. Which shifters and cranks did you get? Was thinking of upgrading to the XT's shifters and considering different cranks in the future.
0mm offset chainring that comes with the bike is wrong, it should be 3mm, i know cause i have the same bike, and chain started droping on climbs when using easier gears, then i replaced it with proper chainring, and then i got oval chainring, and it has worked since. So you dodged a bullet by going with that 3mm offset 32t chainring
I had the same bike in 27.5, sold it and got into the 2022 X3 in 27.5. I love it, way better bike.
Just picked one of these up today!
Cool. You are going to love it.
Got the exact same bike, made it a Beast! Got a Fox 36 up front 140mm travel have a DVO topaz piggy back rear shock making it 120mm rear travel 165x45, Race Face Affect R cranks with a Raceface 28 oval chain ring, Raceface Turbine Chrome stem, Raceface Chester Pedals, Ergon Enduro Grips and Saddle, and thru on a 203 rotor up front, Gonna upgrade Brakes (SLX 4 piston F/R), and a longer dropper post next (One up 170mm). Bike was OK stock but now it’s Great!
Very nice set up
Thanks man, Bike has ton of potential
Great video and nice MTB Tony! Glad to see another well done video.
Thank you. I'll follow up with another soon
@@blkbelttony Looking forward to it! Not sure if I told you, but bought a Defy. Love it! I have to put Zipp 303s on it soon. Thanks again for your Defy & Giant videos! 👍🏼🍻
@Alex Murray nice. What a great bike. Those 303's will make a big difference in the way it rides.
I have the exact same bike (only changed the bars to Trail1 alloy)no complaints with this bike. Question: I will change my 30t chainring to a 32 also, the SRAM you replaced yours with didn't need any mods to fit?? I've got 2 in my Amazon "list" to choose/order after watching your video. Thanks😎👍🏼👍🏼
@David Gough I literally just swapped it out. Not a single adjustment was done. Chain line seems fine and never skips or grinds. I also changed the bars. I went with the race face atlas in cask money ( gold) same 20 rise. I like them. Eventually new wheels ( I nine) are coming along with sram cranks and derailleur. Ill post updated videos. Please like and follow. Thanks
Been enjoying this bike the past 1 1/2 years. Wanted to add a few comments. One, the paint is really nice, but chips easily. First chip I received on rear triangle and I ended up partially ride wrapping the bike. Like the paint and don't want it to chip. For those like myself that received the bikes with Shimano 410 hubs. If you notice the bike doesn't seem as lively after about a year or so of riding, check your rear hub and how it spins. Shimano did not install that great of bearings and wow do new bearings make a difference. My Trance 3 29er had the Shimano MT420 brakes, 4 piston in front, 2 in rear. They were ok, do not have the modulation issues other Shimano brakes have. I ended up upgraded to some nice TRP brakes, going downhill, wanted a bit more power. This is still a nice, fun bike to ride.
Thank you for the added Input. Again we have to remember at this price point we don't get the best of parts. But the frame is worth upgrading. I myself just upgraded, cranks, shifters and i9 wheels are next.
@@blkbelttony Yea, especially with the 2021 with the parts shortages. We ended up getting 25mm internal rims. I just upgraded those as well to WTB Kom Toughs/XT8110 hubs, I too am a larger guy, so these new wheels are nice. Which shifters and cranks did you get? Was thinking of upgrading to the XT's shifters and considering different cranks in the future.
I'm going sram gx. Road I lije shimano, mtb sram to me just seems to be a little suited better to my style
I got the same bike in 27.5.
0mm offset chainring that comes with the bike is wrong, it should be 3mm, i know cause i have the same bike, and chain started droping on climbs when using easier gears, then i replaced it with proper chainring, and then i got oval chainring, and it has worked since. So you dodged a bullet by going with that 3mm offset 32t chainring
This is 3mm offset