Giant Trance with 160mm fork?

[LowLow]

Has anyone swapped the 150mm piston on the Trance with a 160mm one? If so, how did it go and how do you like it?

I’m contemplating doing this on my 2021 Trance. I’ve already slackened it out with a -2d headset and raised the bars, but wanted to put myself further back on the bike. Thoughts?

 

[Shane(NZ)]

I think a few people have done it, what model fork do you have? I have a 2022 Trance and well be doing this after rotor/crank upgrades.

Does the headset kit give you 2 degrees slacker?

 

[LowLow]

I think a few people have done it, what model fork do you have? I have a 2022 Trance and well be doing this after rotor/crank upgrades.

Does the headset kit give you 2 degrees slacker?

I have a 2021 performance elite 36E with 150mm of travel, which means that I have to get a 34mm air shaft.

Yes, it slackens the bike by 2d. It’s a works components headset. I like it a lot actually.

 

[gbarfoot]

I set mine up with a 1.5 angle set. 170mm fork and a 55mm stroke coil.....it ripped! Moved to a Levo but the Trance setup like that was a really good ride. FYI I have the DVO coil for sale if interested

 

[Rubinstein]

I went to 160 on my 2021 trance with a fox 36 factory and also went with high rise one up carbon bars. Didn’t really notice any difference in geometry but big step up in comfort over long distance from the rockshox 35 gold rl standard fork and ali bars.

 

[LowLow]

I set mine up with a 1.5 angle set. 170mm fork and a 55mm stroke coil.....it ripped! Moved to a Levo but the Trance setup like that was a really good ride. FYI I have the DVO coil for sale if interested

Thanks for your response. So I guess you don't have any fit issues with the longer stroke shock? Does that mean that the travel on your Trance was ~147mm?

Is there a place you've posted the DVO shock or should I PM you for more info?

 

[gbarfoot]

Yeah 147mm...no fit issues, but you need a shock with a smaller reservoir like the dvo to clear the Down tube at full compression

Here is the shock. Feel free to pm me

2021 Dvo Jade X For Sale

2021 Dvo Jade X For sale on Pinkbike buysell

m.pinkbike.com

 

[1oldfart]

Adding 10 or 20mm is no problem

 

[Babahawk]

I did it-mainly because I couldn't find a Reign. Works great and even more fun with a mullet rear wheel.

 

[LowLow]

Thanks all. I bought a regular Fox 34 air shaft and it looks a little different than the one that came with the e-optimized Fox 36 and the part numbers are different. Looking on Fox's website, I'm supposed to get part 820-02-579-KIT. But I can't find anyone selling it in the US for some reason -- at least online. I'm going to check with my LBS.

 

[Babahawk]

That is the correct part number. I had to order it directly from Fox through my LBS.

 

[UnreasonableMuppet]

I'm running a 170mm fox 38 and it's a big upgrade over the rockshox 35 gold fork. Much more plush. I think I would also be happy with 160mm of travel, but I found the 170 fork at a good price.

 

[Farmernz]

I thought my 2019 was 160 from new, did they lose 10mm going to 29”?