Advice on coil shock for 2019 Trance E+1

[Rob2500]

Hi guys. I have a 2019 Trance E+1. Its an awesome bike but as I weigh 110 kg the rear shock can't handle the pace. Any advice on a coil shock would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[jbrown15]

Hi guys. I have a 2019 Trance E+1. Its an awesome bike but as I weigh 110 kg the rear shock can't handle the pace. Any advice on a coil shock would be appreciated. Thanks

Didn't the Trace E+SX 1 Pro come with a coil Fox DHX2 shock? You could go with that? Looks like it uses a 185x52.5 stroke shock.
A good alternative is also the Marzocchi Bomber CR shock, it's almost half the cost of the DHX2. I just put one of my Devinci Troy and I've been really happy with it.

I actually bought it after watching this video.

 

[Rob2500]

I know a guy who had a SX. It does not have a trunnion mount shock.

 

[jbrown15]

I know a guy who had a SX. It does not have a trunnion mount shock.

really? It’s listed in the specs.

Trance E+ SX 1 Pro (2019) | Trail bike | Giant Bicycles Canada

This premium level full-suspension bike is made for trail and enduro riding. The Trance E+ SX Pro features 140mm of Maestro rear suspension technology,160mm travel in the front, and Giant’s SyncDrive Pro motor technolog...

www.giant-bicycles.com

 

[Dgedge]

You can install any shock that meet those parameters : trunnion mount and 185 x 552.5. The SX has a trunnion shock too.

 

[hans_bike]

185x55 works OK as well. Trunnion mount is needed.

 

[The Flying Dutchman]

I've got a 185x55mm DVO Jade X on my Trance E.

Amazing bit of kit - certainly an improvement over the piddly FOX DPS

The only downside is the lack of progression which isnt a problem until it's a big problem i.e bottom out. I'm running a 700lb spring for this very reason

 

[Rob2500]

Thanks Flying Dutchman. What weight are you. Also I use my bike pretty hard out. Do you know if a progressively wound spring would help my ample weight. Thanks

 

[The Flying Dutchman]

Thanks Flying Dutchman. What weight are you. Also, I use my bike pretty hard out. Do you know if a progressively wound spring would help my ample weight. Thanks

About 120kg after a shit and a shave

In theory, a progressive spring will be the ticket but there's no spring on the market that would be heavy enough at the end of the stroke. The closest I've seen is the DVO at 575-700lb, you're a lighter than me so it may work for you. I'm be looking for something like 650-750lb....or perhaps a salad

I'm going to be taking my bike to my suspension tech in a few weeks and the Trance dialed ?? I'll let you know what he does

 

[Evolution Stu]

.or perhaps a salad

That did make me laugh out loud mate. Thanks for that. LOL
How did you get on with this? Looking to upgrade the rear of my Trance too.