thanks yeah .. Ill mostly be using for XC …. Occansional DH … Australia isn’t heaps big into mountain biking yet so there are not many trails with drops biggger than 2 meters … and im fairly new to the sport and would think twice before attempting because of the many accidents i have had already on my BEAST of a bike . The main reason i am upgrading is the saftey issue .. i can’t stand going home every time ive been for a ride .. and having to patch myself up and miss out on a few days of riding . I will use the giant trance for XC and Maybee the odd comp . But im just a cassual weekend rider nothing more serious than that . Things may change in the future and that would prompt me to upgrade but yeah i just need a bike that can do most things and is value for money in my eyes the trance is every bit of that .
Mitch