I love this one, great example of "one man's trash, is..." All the custom stuff makes it extremely appropriate for his needs, more so than a new steed rolling out the bike shop. Love it.
I would have had a great submission prior to this Min/Max series being a thing (I'll try to figure out how to add a picture). I bought a new complete in Feb'20, my first new trail bike in 16 years. Before that, it was always the min/max life.
* Black '14 Giant Trance frame (Large - 27.5) - bought from a friend in Whistler for $500. Even came with a really crappy shock that I eventually sold the frame with.
* Mattoc Pro Fork (amazing fork - deal from Zac on new stock)
* Fox RP3 shock from a previous Altitude I had. Corset Air Can from Vorsprung, and serviced at SW.
* Raceface 4-bolt Turbine Cranks with 30t NSB ring
* 10spd SLX mech with goat link, XT shifter, Sunrace 11-46 all-steel cassette, 10spd chain of some sort.
* Spank 30mm 32h rims on Hope Pro 142x12 rear hub and Old Stans front hub, DT straight gauge spokes from CRC (built by me).
* Answer Bar (cut to 780) with black RF Atlas 50mm stem (both from previous bikes).
* SLX 2-piston brakes - should have been 4 piston:( - 180mm rotors both ends.
* 2.5 Minion WT EXO Max-terra front and rear (because DHF is always how I roll).
* X-Fusion 150mm dropper.
* WTB Silverado from my pile-o-saddles. Slammed forward, because '14 Giant Seat Tube Angle.
* M530 clips (probably 5yo at the time) - $30 at CRC - Still as good as new
[](https://nsmb.com/photos/view/20800/ "link to a picture - because I don't know how to insert an image")Links to the picture, because I don't know how else to do it here:
[https://nsmb.com/photos/view/20800/](https://nsmb.com/photos/view/20800/)
[https://nsmb.com/photos/view/20801/](https://nsmb.com/photos/view/20801/)
She was a bit flexy out back, and I could have used a bit more rear travel, but she served me VERY well for about 4 years. Now all the good bits are on my wife's size Small '15 Trance.
Aug. 26, 2022, 6:30 a.m. - Mammal
I love this one, great example of "one man's trash, is..." All the custom stuff makes it extremely appropriate for his needs, more so than a new steed rolling out the bike shop. Love it. I would have had a great submission prior to this Min/Max series being a thing (I'll try to figure out how to add a picture). I bought a new complete in Feb'20, my first new trail bike in 16 years. Before that, it was always the min/max life. * Black '14 Giant Trance frame (Large - 27.5) - bought from a friend in Whistler for $500. Even came with a really crappy shock that I eventually sold the frame with. * Mattoc Pro Fork (amazing fork - deal from Zac on new stock) * Fox RP3 shock from a previous Altitude I had. Corset Air Can from Vorsprung, and serviced at SW. * Raceface 4-bolt Turbine Cranks with 30t NSB ring * 10spd SLX mech with goat link, XT shifter, Sunrace 11-46 all-steel cassette, 10spd chain of some sort. * Spank 30mm 32h rims on Hope Pro 142x12 rear hub and Old Stans front hub, DT straight gauge spokes from CRC (built by me). * Answer Bar (cut to 780) with black RF Atlas 50mm stem (both from previous bikes). * SLX 2-piston brakes - should have been 4 piston:( - 180mm rotors both ends. * 2.5 Minion WT EXO Max-terra front and rear (because DHF is always how I roll). * X-Fusion 150mm dropper. * WTB Silverado from my pile-o-saddles. Slammed forward, because '14 Giant Seat Tube Angle. * M530 clips (probably 5yo at the time) - $30 at CRC - Still as good as new [](https://nsmb.com/photos/view/20800/ "link to a picture - because I don't know how to insert an image")Links to the picture, because I don't know how else to do it here: [https://nsmb.com/photos/view/20800/](https://nsmb.com/photos/view/20800/) [https://nsmb.com/photos/view/20801/](https://nsmb.com/photos/view/20801/) She was a bit flexy out back, and I could have used a bit more rear travel, but she served me VERY well for about 4 years. Now all the good bits are on my wife's size Small '15 Trance.