Yea I remember my Stance updated often the first year I had it. Now it is 1 or maybe 2 times a year. I am assuming the new Trance's will get better over time too.
For Strava, look in settings for "Beacon". Set it up. For example I set it up for wife's phone number (They don't have to be a...
I have had a giant Stance EMTB for the past 3.5 years. I have loved it and had zero issues with it. I just bought a new Trance Advanced E+. The Stance I have has a 625 watt battery and 60Nm Yamaha motor. I have not had any issues with the motor or battery. I ride 2-4 times a week almost year...
Great bike, I have had a Giant Stance EMTB (60Nm motor, 625 watt battery) for 3+ years and just last month bought a Trance Advanced E+ with 85Nm motor and 800 watt battery. I love the color of the one you got and was tore between getting it or the carbon frame that I got. They are both great...
Out with the old (2021 Stance EMTB)
In with the new Trance X Advanced (Carbon Fiber frame, upgraded SRAM GX T-type transmission). First ride today on the new bike. The SRAM transmission is incredible, smooth and quiet shifting even under load (I tested it out :) ).
The SRAM transmission requires the whole drive train be replaced. It works as a set together (chainring cassette chain derailer). You need the chain that comes with it as it is flat on top.
Don't want to start a motor war on this thread, but I have had a Giant Stance for the past 4 years with a Yamaha motor and have had zero issues with it. Giant (at least in the US) is having a huge sale right now and I just pulled the trigger on a Trance X Advanced E+ 2. Carbon frame, 800 watt...
It is a Giant Accessory on a Giant Bike. Just take it to a Giant bike shop and tell them to make it work. As another poster said, there is probably some sync thing they need to do.
I mostly ride Del Valle (As I live withing biking distance to Del Valle) in Livermore, but have ridden Pleasanton Ridge and several other East Bay Regional Parks many times "illegally" on my emtb. I was also happy to hear that EBRP finally came to their senses and adopted a reasonable emtb...
Look at Wiley X (Wiley X Sunglasses and Safety Glasses - USA Online Store), they have sunglasses with replaceable lenses. Dark and light and I believe even clear.
I ride with progressive (I believe this is the same a what you call varifocal?) Maui Jim sunglass with no issue. I like them better than my Ray Bans (Which I loved) because they wrap around a bit more and provide more wind protection.
However, I also play racquetball and use only high impact...
I have a 2021 Stance E1 and my neighbor as the 2021 E2. I would tell you to go to the E1 over the E2. You get 12 speeds instead of 10 speeds. You get a dropper post (though the newer E2's may have a dropper post, I have not looked). And you get a bigger battery. By the way, neither of us...
Mordor Intelligence is a very respected market research company. We buy their reports for our industry (Not bicycles). Here is a summary of their E-MTB bike research report: Electric Mountain Bike Market - Size, Analysis & Growth
The interesting part is the section on the key players...
I wouldn't worry about manuals. There is an online manual for every nut, bolt and part on your bike. When I picked my bike up all I cared about was that it turned on, I had the charger and the serial number on the receipt. Went straight to the trails from the bike shop to enjoy it. You...
Hi Bob, I was in your position 4 years ago. I was 55 too. And in addition, I was over weight and wanted to start bike riding to get in shape/loss weight. I don't like riding on roads with cars and wanted to do Mt biking. I got a cheap MTB and started riding. I quickly found that I couldn't...
I went from riding 45 minutes to an hour on a MTB to 2-3 hour rides on an eMTB. That is 1-2 hours more aerobic exercise per ride. Also went from 1-2 rides a week to 3-4 rides a week. And as other have said, I am able to do much steeper and more fun rides. I am 59 yr old and have lost over...