LOL, I literally hit buy on Amazon for 3 bottles of orange sealant for stocking stuffers for myself :) , then opened the forum and this is the first article I read 30 seconds later...... Used to Stan's (no complaints) but switched to Orange because that is what the LBS uses and I just didn't...
Since your replacing your chainring you should consider going to a 34T chainring. I have two Giant EMTB's and for some reason Giant puts 36T chainrings on them when almost all other manufactures put 34T chainrings. Any 104BCD chainring will fit the bike.
I agree the batteries are so cheap just buy new ones and buy a few extra to have on hand. I always keep an fully charged extra battery in my backpack. I don't worry about checking the battery every single time I go out that way. I also keep an extra CR2032 battery too.
I have two Giant bikes. 2021 Stance E+ 1 and a 2024 Trance X Advanced E 2. Love them both and never an issue with either of them. I wouldn't be surprised if that demo bike was a return that had issues that they just kept as a demo. Buying a used EBike (even a Demo) is like buying a used car...
Hate or no hate, they are the only manufacture with an adaptive E-Mtb for people with disabilities (at least that I know of). Check out their new 2025 AD3 bike: Phase AD3 Factory | Orange Bikes. Very costly at $20k, but interesting design for those with disabilities that want to Mt bike ride.
I ride in Nor Cal too (East Bay - Del Valle mostly, but many of the east bay parks) and I run Assegai front and DHR2 back year round. I do avoid riding right after a rain but they are great tires for the area year round in my opinion.
Dropper seats can handle way more weight/torque/etc.... than you will ever put on them doing work. Think about how much twisting, left/right/forward/backward pressures are applied to the the extended seat post when fully extended when a 200+lb person is sitting on it and ridding with no issues...
Yes, I have the older style AXS on my Stance and the new T-Type on my Trance (Much better, really like it, but both are very good). AXS you just need the derailer and controller. Works with most cassettes and all chainrings. The T-type all components need to be T-Type compatible (SRAM is the...
I have both a Stance (65n) and Trance (85n) and they both work similarly. I take you are also shifting into the larger gears as you go up the hill? This will help keep your cadence up. One sure fire way to know if the motor is assisting you or not is to change the level from 5 down to 4 down...
I had a Giant Stance EMTB for about 3 years and really liked it. It was my first EMTB and first MTB as I took up MTB riding during covid. Never had any issues with the Yamaha motor. I recently this year upgraded to a new Trance X Advance. Both bikes are great. The Stance is running...
I ride in the east bay in N. Ca. I have for a long time rode with Assagai up front with a DHR2 rear on my Stance EMTB. I got a new Trance advanced EMTB start of summer and it came with with Minion DHF up front and dissector in the back. I really didn't like the bike much compared to my...
EMTB's are running $5k-$6k (US) right now for carbon fiber EMTB's with 85nm motors and 800w batteries. Why would you worry about $2k of parts (motor plus battery) in 5 years on a $5k bike? It would not make any kind of financial sense to spend that kind of money fixing up a 5 year old bike let...
All of that said, if you like your Maxxis tires, just order new ones on Amazon. Have your LBS mount them for you or just do it yourself. It is really easy to do, even tubeless. Or ask the LBS to order you Maxxis tires.
I am laughing my ass off only because 4 years ago I started out on a Giant Stance E+ and had a very similar experience to you on my first few rides (both as new to E-MTB and new to MTB'ing in general). For me it was a quick learning curve, just stick with it. You will be conquering that run in...
MTB Project - Will allow sanctioned trails to be added. You have to have a trail map with the trail on it and bike approved to get it on MTB Project.
Trailforks - Allows most any trails to be added.
In both cases, they are only as good as the trails added by users. If your local trails are...