2023 Giant Trance X E+ / E+ Elite

[mrhaboobi]

Wife has a trance advanced elite 2 . Sea sparkle colour. Couple questions.

1) any benefit putting a longer fork?
2) can a 29 rear be fitted. On climbing tge 27 pushes her too far back letting the front wheel lift.
3) range extender the only option or can 500/600/ larger battery fit?

Thanks

 

[John_A]

Wife has a trance advanced elite 2 . Sea sparkle colour. Couple questions.

1) any benefit putting a longer fork?
2) can a 29 rear be fitted. On climbing tge 27 pushes her too far back letting the front wheel lift.
3) range extender the only option or can 500/600/ larger battery fit?

Thanks

1. Not really You could go to 160 but you’d hardly notice. It would also make the front end even lighter

2 No (toward and longer stem might help)

3 no bigger battery available

 

[trailaddict]

I've put a 160mm Fork and a Shock with 55mm Stroke on mine to get more travel.

And yes, no big rear wheel and no bigger battery.

Work on her Uphill skills to get the front end weighted.

 

[Montana St Alum]

Wife has a trance advanced elite 2 . Sea sparkle colour. Couple questions.

1) any benefit putting a longer fork?
2) can a 29 rear be fitted. On climbing tge 27 pushes her too far back letting the front wheel lift.
3) range extender the only option or can 500/600/ larger battery fit?

Thanks

I have the E3. That fork can be extended to 160mm. I did and there is no benefit that I can discern (especially if you have trouble keeping the front tire planted!).
I think you could get a 2.8" wide tire on the back, but if you tried to put a 29 on there, you'd have to have such a small tire that it would not be a benefit. If keeping the front planted is a problem, the seat may not be properly positioned. Even with a 160 fork, and riser bars, I have not noticed any wandering up front.
I doubt you could replace the battery with anything but the stock 400.

 

[John_A]

Doubt you’d get a 2.8 tyre in the back. I wasn’t happy with the clearance on a 2.6

 

[Montana St Alum]

Doubt you’d get a 2.8 tyre in the back. I wasn’t happy with the clearance on a 2.6

I have a 27.5x2.6 DHRII on the back with .77 inch of clearance on each side. With a 2.8, I'd have .67 inch on both sides.
That's plenty of room in Utah's dry dusty conditions, but maybe not enough if you ride in muddy conditions a lot.

 

[bglidin]

Figured out how to get more ventilation for overheating !!

 

[bglidin]

Anyone know where to source a skid plate for the trance Elite ?

 

[DaveMatthews]

Anyone know where to source a skid plate for the trance Elite ?

Maybe here

Giant Skidplate Motor Cover Trance E+ & Intrigue E+

The Giant Skidplate Motor Cover Trance E+ & Intrigue E+ protects the SyncDrive motor from dirt, stone chips and splash water. This skidplate…

www.ebike24.com

 

[bglidin]

Maybe here

Giant Skidplate Motor Cover Trance E+ & Intrigue E+

The Giant Skidplate Motor Cover Trance E+ & Intrigue E+ protects the SyncDrive motor from dirt, stone chips and splash water. This skidplate…

www.ebike24.com

Thanks I have the LBS ordering the stock cover but am looking for something like Rock Guardz/ Amygos.

 

[Petter]

Has anyone tried to fit a Fox Float X2 on a Trance E+ Elite?

 

[LP88]

Has anyone tried to fit a Fox Float X2 on a Trance E+ Elite?

Like this? Sorry, late to the party (did this last year).... 185x55 (2.5mm longer stroke) as others have done without issue.

 

[LP88]

Also, someone was asking about difficulty of removing the Ride Control Ergo (handlebar switch). It is very easy. just pick up the front flap of the Ride Control Ergo from the front edge (it's magnetic) and find a 2mm allen key bolt underneath. Remove this and disconnect the connector for the RC Ergo and pull it through the headset (you will need to completely loosen the headset so it doesn't pinch, and probably remove the rubber grommet from the headset cover which is very tricky to refit). If you're not changing power modes all the time you can just single press the power button on the RC Go to change through modes and tidy up your handlebars a bit...

You can also completely replace the headset with a conventional one to eliminate the annoying creaking/looseness. See photos of a mate's bike I did ( use the cable port cover with 3 holes affectionately known as the 'cock and balls' - you know why). Or go something like the Sixpack Millennium ICR stem, and an ICR headset with a metal compression ring - which I intend to do...

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[Yetibos]

Hi there,
I would like to know more details in order to get a light e-bike build...will be nice if we can create a list with the Trance E+ Elite shared here and the weight and size info??
Something like this maybe?:

User	Model	Size	Weight	Modifications
Yetibos	E+ Elite 0	L	19,8	Yes, hope brakes and DH case tyres

 

[Montana St Alum]

Elite 3 with carbon bars, a 250 gram saddle, lighter discs Assegai front/DHR2 rear and Chester pedals is 46 pounds.
I just got an ARI Nebo Pro with a wheelset and Continental tires I had laying around plus carbon bars I had laying around (I have way too much extra parts!) that came in at 40 pounds even. 18.18 Kg with 360 gtam Chester pedals added onto that. I'll review later.

 

[Yetibos]

Also, someone was asking about difficulty of removing the Ride Control Ergo (handlebar switch). It is very easy. just pick up the front flap of the Ride Control Ergo from the front edge (it's magnetic) and find a 2mm allen key bolt underneath. Remove this and disconnect the connector for the RC Ergo and pull it through the headset (you will need to completely loosen the headset so it doesn't pinch, and probably remove the rubber grommet from the headset cover which is very tricky to refit). If you're not changing power modes all the time you can just single press the power button on the RC Go to change through modes and tidy up your handlebars a bit...

You can also completely replace the headset with a conventional one to eliminate the annoying creaking/looseness. See photos of a mate's bike I did ( use the cable port cover with 3 holes affectionately known as the 'cock and balls' - you know why). Or go something like the Sixpack Millennium ICR stem, and an ICR headset with a metal compression ring - which I intend to do...

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Nice rig! Would you mind sharing the weight and frame size?
I didn’t know about that stem — looks like a clean setup: https://www.bike24.es/productos/803744

Just for your info, I’ve ordered this top headset that avoids routing the cables through the bearing; instead, they’re routed externally

Easybikeparts ZS56 ICR Upper Headset Assembly for integrated cable rou

Easybikeparts ZS56 ICR Upper Headset Assembly for Integrated Cable Routing Are you tired of dealing with cables running through your upper headset bearing, turning routine bike maintenance into a time-consuming chore? Upgrade to the Easybikeparts ZS56 ICR Upper Headset Assembly and make...

easybikeparts.co.uk

 

[Yetibos]

Like this? Sorry, late to the party (did this last year).... 185x55 (2.5mm longer stroke) as others have done without issue. View attachment 157329 View attachment 157330

Don't you mind to share the weight and frame size?
Please, everyone who wants to share some info, I can add it into the table:

User	Model	Size	Weight	Modifications
Yetibos	Elite 0	L	19,8kg/43,65lb	hope brakes and DH case tyres
Montana St Alum	Elite 3		20.9kg/46lb	handlebar, sadle, pedals…
LP88 (friend)	Elite 0	M		cockpit, brakes
LP88	Elite 2	L		Suspension, wheels, group-set, brakes…
thebradjohns	Elite 3	M
Montana St Alum	Elite 3	M	20,8kg/45,84lb

 

[Montana St Alum]

Don't you mind to share the weight and frame size?
Please, everyone who wants to share some info, I can add it into the table:

User	Model	Size	Weight	Modifications
Yetibos	Elite 0	L	19,8kg/43,65lb	hope brakes and DH case tyres
Montana St Alum	Elite 3		18,18kg/40lb	handlebar, sadle, pedals…
LP88 (friend)	Elite 0	M		cockpit, brakes
LP88	Elite 2	L		Suspension, wheels, group-set, brakes…
thebradjohns	Elite 3	M
Montana St Alum	Elite 3	M	20,8kg/45,84lb

I'm sorry for the confusion I caused.
My medium Giant Elite 3 is 46 pounds, or 20.9 Kg as described. It's my Ari Nebo that comes in at 40
Lbs or 18.18 Kg.

 

[Yetibos]

I'm sorry for the confusion I caused.
My medium Giant Elite 3 is 46 pounds, or 20.9 Kg as described. It's my Ari Nebo that comes in at 40
Lbs or 18.18 Kg.

Edited, Thanks.

 

[eciv]

Also, someone was asking about difficulty of removing the Ride Control Ergo (handlebar switch). It is very easy. just pick up the front flap of the Ride Control Ergo from the front edge (it's magnetic) and find a 2mm allen key bolt underneath. Remove this and disconnect the connector for the RC Ergo and pull it through the headset (you will need to completely loosen the headset so it doesn't pinch, and probably remove the rubber grommet from the headset cover which is very tricky to refit). If you're not changing power modes all the time you can just single press the power button on the RC Go to change through modes and tidy up your handlebars a bit...

You can also completely replace the headset with a conventional one to eliminate the annoying creaking/looseness. See photos of a mate's bike I did ( use the cable port cover with 3 holes affectionately known as the 'cock and balls' - you know why). Or go something like the Sixpack Millennium ICR stem, and an ICR headset with a metal compression ring - which I intend to do...

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Thanks for the info on the Ridecontrol.
I am glad I am not the only one who finds it fustrating that yo have to smash everything in the headset just right to get it to stop creaking. I have found that you have to depress the black shim/cable management spacer firmly in the bearing to stop from over tightning the headset to remove the creak. This is a pain if you ever just want to change the stem height.