2022 Giant Trance X E+Pro 29 Dropper post.

[O'l Timer]

Gooday all. Can anyone recommend a rebuildable dropper post for my 2022 Trance X. Want to change out as my 2019 Trance E +2 pro that I want to sell has been waiting for the dropper gas strut since 11/21, and have been told not due in until end of June. This date continuously going backwards. Plan to put my 4 month old dropper onto this bike to sell, and put a new one on my "New" bike. But I'm after a rebuildable one so I can repair with a spares kit that I can keep ready in doors. If somebody has fitted an after market rebuildable one that they are happy to recommend, perhaps they can tell me. Many thanks.

 

[Rubinstein]

Hi, if you can swallow the price the rockshox reverb asx is the daddy imo, seem to be plenty of spares around and super easy to swap to your other bikes too

 

[O'l Timer]

Gooday Rubinstein....thanks for your reply.....Gulp. I couldn't get the price near my mouth let alone swallow it...... Couldn't believe my eyes....600 of our finest pounds seems a tad dear even if it is wireless activated. Just read several reviews and all the testers gave it very good marks. If I was to raise the funds for one of those my Wife would leave me......now there's a thought.....lol

 

[Rubinstein]

, Yup its grounds for divorce alright. Mine was Christmas present to self, but even then I took a few goes to hit the buy it now button.
But I have to say having used it now for 6 months I wouldn't go back to a normal dropper, I liked it so much I bought the axs shifter as well.
I hear good things about brand X droppers, (did a fair bit of research trying to justify getting the reverb) not used one myself but they seem quite similar to the giant ones and I think they also share some spares. Maybe the boffins hear can give some insight.

 

[O'l Timer]

Gooday Rubinstein. Your correct I believe in that the Brand-X Ascend uses a similar gas strut as the Giant Contact dropper post. I've been waiting for 6 months now for a gas strut and been told another 2 months...possibly. Must be supply issues as noticed some tyres are also in short/none supply as well. Noticed good reviews for OneUp V2 droppers and about to e-mail them to see what their supply lines are like as they use a gas strut also ...with a schrader valve in one end to pressurise cylinder. Possibly their supplier may have stocks....and I will buy a spare strut from the start. Third of the price of the Rockshox. So will have to keep the Wife....lol

 

[Rubinstein]

last time I looked CRC had brand X and oneup in stock, they also have the gas struts for brand X

 

[Kiwi Giant]

I purchased a Rainier Gen 3 Dropper Post & Loam Lever from PNW Components bases in Seattle WA, a couple of months ago. I've been very happy with their service, it comes with a lifetime warranty (that I haven't need to use) so that is reassuring, they shipped the dropper & lever with all associated parts and a spare cable down to NZ very quickly and most importantly it is a quality product. Very impressed.

The Rainier is equipped with a tool-less travel adjust system that enables riders to reduce their dropper’s travel in increments of 5mm and can be adjusted up to 30 mm. Great if you're in-between sizes and struggling to find the perfect seat height.

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[O'l Timer]

Gooday Rubinstein. Checked out CRC and couldn't see the OneUp dropper, eyesight not what it used to be. Brand X seem to list 4 struts and I would probably pick the wrong one and have to send back. Thanks anyway. Can get one from one of the German online store for 40 odd Euros. But when I went to pay, the basket says I need to spend 160 Euros to make all the paperwork needed since Brexit worthwhile. The Rainier Gen 3 dropper that Kiwi Giant posted looks very good value for money. Lifetime warranty.....they also do refurbed ones that are reconditioned at the HQ. Wished I had waited until I saw the post from KG. I stumbled on an Italian store that had 1 X Crankbrothers 7 Highline for sale in my size. Didn't want to miss so bought it. Got it for £140 + 11 for p&p.....+ vat and import duties. Thanks for both your inputs.

 

[Rubinstein]

Gooday Rubinstein. Checked out CRC and couldn't see the OneUp dropper, eyesight not what it used to be. Brand X seem to list 4 struts and I would probably pick the wrong one and have to send back. Thanks anyway. Can get one from one of the German online store for 40 odd Euros. But when I went to pay, the basket says I need to spend 160 Euros to make all the paperwork needed since Brexit worthwhile. The Rainier Gen 3 dropper that Kiwi Giant posted looks very good value for money. Lifetime warranty.....they also do refurbed ones that are reconditioned at the HQ. Wished I had waited until I saw the post from KG. I stumbled on an Italian store that had 1 X Crankbrothers 7 Highline for sale in my size. Didn't want to miss so bought it. Got it for £140 + 11 for p&p.....+ vat and import duties. Thanks for both your inputs.

We’ll done mate, glad your sorted, happy trailing