I have a 2018 Trance advanced 2 w/ Maxxis Minion 2.6 front /Aggressor 2.5 rear, Deity Highside 760 50mm rise handle bar and Deity Knuckleduster grips and a WTB Volt pro saddle .. I love this bike. mine with the tires in XL weighs 29.6lbs so not bad for a XL trail bike in size XL certainly. the adv 2 came with Rockshox Revelation fork and Deluxe shock, SLX drive train and brakes.
Hey dude, I have the South African version of this bike, some parts are a little different on it, and our version is a little heavier. I changed the stem to a joystick builder 30mm. And have the raceface atlas 35mm bore 800 wide handlebars. With that the bike becomes a nimble machine. Our version also comes with completely different tyres, all in all I honestly thing our version is a little more bang for buck than this version. Look it up, called the Giant Trance 2 GE. Love your videos, keep up the good work!
JC TRAILS, here's the main differences: 2x11 SLX gearset. XT rear derrailleur and SLX front derailleur. Different deore brakes. 780mm handlebar (stock) the front fox fork is also different, stanchions are black. And MRP 2x chain guide. Dropper remote is also different, a crappier version imo. And Maxxis Highroller 2.4 front and back tyres. That's it.
Great Review. Looking to upgrade to a 2018 Trance Advanced from a 2016 Trance 2. Same height 5'10 and riding a large atm. Geo change on the 2017 up makes things interesting. Cheers for that
Hey jc excellent video, i have that bike and believe me, no complaints here, really good bike for the price, i did upgrade the handlebar and stem to a full thomson kit and the wheels are stans mk3 with 2.6 maxxis rekon, really awesome for the price
I agree with the handlebar/stem upgrade too! I put an 800mm bar and shortened the stem to 50mm on my Trance. This gave me so much more control in the turns.
Great video! Great to reviews of lower end bikes. Brail trail is fun but Flow is SICK!
Joaquin Bridges flow is a work of art!
Very nice. I can’t wait to go back.
C.Lock I like how your bike wheelies!
Awesome day! That bike was a lot of fun when I demo'd it too!. I saw you put your hands on the Bronson...I'll send ya a bill!
The B1KER Bronson said it loved my wheelies! 😜
JC, these trails are sick man, thanks for sharing the fun =)
Monster Vlogster thanks for watching!
Thank you for reviewing a Giant bike. I'm looking at a 2018 model. Looks like a great bike for the price.
Andre Voz I would pull the trigger, is a great bike for the price point.
I have 18 model brilliant bike
Michael Craven it sure is!
If uncle Sam gives me some cash back, I'm ordering one....even if he doesn't, I'll still order one.
+Andre Voz 👍🏼
Awesome dude! Love the last part of the video. That bike you stole is pretty sweet! 😜
MTB FlowRider I got a turning wheelie on that beast.
I have a 2018 Trance advanced 2 w/ Maxxis Minion 2.6 front /Aggressor 2.5 rear, Deity Highside 760 50mm rise handle bar and Deity Knuckleduster grips and a WTB Volt pro saddle .. I love this bike.
mine with the tires in XL weighs 29.6lbs so not bad for a XL trail bike in size XL certainly. the adv 2 came with Rockshox Revelation fork and Deluxe shock, SLX drive train and brakes.
It’s a fun bike!
Hey dude, I have the South African version of this bike, some parts are a little different on it, and our version is a little heavier. I changed the stem to a joystick builder 30mm. And have the raceface atlas 35mm bore 800 wide handlebars. With that the bike becomes a nimble machine. Our version also comes with completely different tyres, all in all I honestly thing our version is a little more bang for buck than this version. Look it up, called the Giant Trance 2 GE. Love your videos, keep up the good work!
Axonite1988 That's exactly what I would do with the bike. I'll check out the GE version thanks
JC TRAILS, here's the main differences: 2x11 SLX gearset. XT rear derrailleur and SLX front derailleur. Different deore brakes. 780mm handlebar (stock) the front fox fork is also different, stanchions are black. And MRP 2x chain guide. Dropper remote is also different, a crappier version imo. And Maxxis Highroller 2.4 front and back tyres. That's it.
Axonite1988 sounds sick!
JC TRAILS Yeah not bad. I've done some downhill tracks on this bike. Very capable machine. Thanks for doing these videos dude. Greatly appreciated.
Axonite1988 no problem thanks for watching.
Really clear video of demo. 👍 Nice riding.
Thanks Dan K just upgrading the GoPro to the 4 black 4K baby! Too bad there was a mud dot on the lens.
Great Review. Looking to upgrade to a 2018 Trance Advanced from a 2016 Trance 2. Same height 5'10 and riding a large atm. Geo change on the 2017 up makes things interesting. Cheers for that
That 2018 advanced is going to rip. Thanks for watching
Hey jc excellent video, i have that bike and believe me, no complaints here, really good bike for the price, i did upgrade the handlebar and stem to a full thomson kit and the wheels are stans mk3 with 2.6 maxxis rekon, really awesome for the price
Hey Jose the Trance rocks! If I bought one I would do the same upgrades you did to make the bike really fly! Thanks for watching
I agree with the handlebar/stem upgrade too! I put an 800mm bar and shortened the stem to 50mm on my Trance. This gave me so much more control in the turns.
Brian Hendricks nice! What a great bike.
did i hear robert in the beginning
Virginian yes you did!
JC TRAILS good lord that was fast lol
I wish we had trails like this in the north east!!!!
todd la placa oh we do at a bike park
JC TRAILS not here in Pennsylvania blue mt is rocky as hell!love it but not smooth at all.
JC TRAILS love ur channel.im gonna head ur way for some summer riding!!!
Try the new Ergon GA3 grips..
Brian Gong I had those on my Yeti, I loved them.
was the creaking noise from the bb?
Michael Flancia yeah it's a demo, so it's got some hours on it.
Wow these trails out'West are so smoooooooooth ..I could almost hit them on my road bike ;-]]
VoyT like glass.
G-I-A-N-T - - - T-R-A-N-C-E - - - V-A-L-U-E - - - B-I-K-E
Sick trails my dude. Now go back and do it again faster ;)
I totally agree James I'm going back there with my 29er to get some KOM's 😜
Yew? Every video is a “yew” lol
Fight Back yew!! 😜