Trance E+3 new forks needed

[Boloclips]

Hi. I have a Trance E+3 I went for that model to keep the wife happy in the finance department. Anyway I went to the Forest of Dean on Saturday and the bike was amazing flying uphill and I was loving it. My mate hired the orange alpine ebike and he was really struggling to keep up with me so I thought I would let him have a go on my bike. Straight away he flew away from me and I was thinking that the trance is on another level to the orange until we got to the down hill bit!! The orange was amazimg. We swaped back and the main difference I could tell was the forks on the trance were awful you could feel everything and made my bones shake. Also the brakes were not as good. Please could I ask for some recommendations for some new forks. Second hand would be fine as I don’t want to spend all of the money in my little pot of gold. Thanks I’m adv

 

[MattyB]

A Yari is probably the cheapest option that will give you a decent bump in performance...

Rockshox Yari RC Debonair 27.5" Boost Fork | BIKE FORKS | Evans Cycles

 

[hemi.rokingi]

Another option at a very similar price point

Manitou Mattoc Pro 3

 

[friartuckshop]

yeah the Mattoc is a great shock for the price

 

[hemi.rokingi]

yeah the Mattoc is a great shock for the price

I’ve just ordered one for my Merida, can’t wait

 

[Boloclips]

I’ve just ordered one for my Merida, can’t wait

Where did you order them from? Do like the sound of them

 

[hemi.rokingi]

Where did you order them from? Do like the sound of them

Manitou Mattoc 3 Pro suspension fork 27.5'/650B 160mm QR15mm

Hopefully that link works. If not, google Manitou Mattoc 3 Starbike. They’ve got a couple of different Mattoc options on their website so just make sure you pick the one you need

 

[StevenM]

You have set up the air pressure correct right?

 

[Boloclips]

You have set up the air pressure correct right?

Do you mean the air pressure on my current forks?

 

[StevenM]

Do you mean the air pressure on my current forks?

Yes

 

[Boloclips]

Yes

Yes I do believe so. The forks do seem fine most of the time but they suffer from high speed chatter if that makes sense?

 

[MattyB]

Yes I do believe so. The forks do seem fine most of the time but they suffer from high speed chatter if that makes sense?

Presumably you have already tried tweaking the rebound settings?

 

[Dax]

What are your current forks?

 

[MattyB]

What are your current forks?

On the +3 they are Suntour Aions...

Trance E+ 3 Pro Electric Bike (2019) | Men E-bike bike | Giant Bicycles United Kingdom

 

[Dax]

Quick, fit some yari's

 

[StevenM]

Yes I do believe so. The forks do seem fine most of the time but they suffer from high speed chatter if that makes sense?

I would be getting someone who knows what they are doing if your local bs didn’t ask your weight. Set pressure and as MatB said start adjusting rebound

 

[Boloclips]

Thanks for the advice I will try it out when I get my bike back as it has had a failure and giant are struggling to repair it ?

 

[Dax]

I would be getting someone who knows what they are doing if your local bs didn’t ask your weight. Set pressure and as MatB said start adjusting rebound

Weight is fairly irrelevant, set the sag by percentage.

It's probably just cheap air fork spiking on small impacts

 

[njn]

can't go wrong with a 36 or lyrik

 

[Wes]

Thanks for the advice I will try it out when I get my bike back as it has had a failure and giant are struggling to repair it ?

can't go wrong with a 36 or lyrik

Whats happened to your bike?

 

[Boloclips]

Whats happened to your bike?

The flashing red light appeared as I was a FOD bike still worked but stayed in middle assist. Took it back to giant who replaced everything and it still dose it. Having everything replaced again and find out tomorrow the outcome? Also had to purchase a new rear wheel due to it falling apart

 

[StevenM]

You and to buy a new rear wheeel as I was falling apart?

What the...

There must be more to this story it’s a 2019 right

 

[MattyB]

You and to buy a new rear wheeel as I was falling apart?

What the...

There must be more to this story it’s a 2019 right

It seems they have experienced issues with the rear hubs failing - no-one is sure if it’s a design or a manufacturing fault...

Trance E Freehub issues - EMTB Forums

 

[Boloclips]

Yep it’s a 2019 trance +3 giant are getting me a new replacement wheel but I did not want to wait for it so I purchased a nice new hope rear wheel so I will have a spare one when the replacement arrives. Also giant did a really cheap deal on the hope one. I have been unlucky with my bike but the service has been 1st class

 

[Wes]

The flashing red light appeared as I was a FOD bike still worked but stayed in middle assist. Took it back to giant who replaced everything and it still dose it. Having everything replaced again and find out tomorrow the outcome? Also had to purchase a new rear wheel due to it falling apart

UM Dang as for wheels I am waiting on Chris King hubs to come.But the replace Giant hub is still ok.

 

[Evolution Stu]

Did you ever upgrade those forks mate?