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  1. CaptChip

    Whats the best action camera 📷

    I'm a UTuber for the last 3 or 4 years. I started out with a Go Pro 2 Hero and now use a Go Pro 10 and a 12, (and a Hover Air drone) for my filming. They have an excellent smoothing feature that takes the "shake" out of your videos. The batteries are good for about 45 minutes. ONLY buy your...
  2. CaptChip

    Question for DIY'ers

    I've got a couple of videos on my Tong Sheng mid drive build that you can check out: captainchipowen 5184 on Utube. I use this fantastic motor system on my gravel bikes but it would work on an EMTB build also. The only problem is that the motor wiring exits the motor directly on the bottom and...
  3. CaptChip

    News from Giant?

    I'know that there is always room for improvement, but, I find it difficult to believe that they could make a better Trance than my 2022 +0! Maybe a little shorter chain stay, but I believe that the current one is contributing to the fantastic stabilized handling.
  4. CaptChip

    What bike for a person with lower back issues?

    I'm 77 with spinal stenosis, 3 bulging disks, and scoliosis. I find that the more bent over I am when riding, the less pain I have. To the point of being completely pain free when riding. I ride my Giant Trance X Advanced +0 hard and fast on the local single track trails here in North...
  5. CaptChip

    Rumbling noise, chain/ring or motor bearings?

    I see the problem; you should measure the chain under tension, not statically. It should be measured on the bike not on a table,
  6. CaptChip

    Replacing front wheel bearings : 2023 Reign e-bike

    I only get 1.5-2K miles out of a set of bearings riding all single track on my 2022 Giant Trance EMTB.
  7. CaptChip

    Rumbling noise, chain/ring or motor bearings?

    Get a Park Tools CC2 chain checker, it's easy peasy and super accurate. On my 2022 Giant Trance X Adv. +0, I get 500 miles of single track out of a chain and change its out at .5. I use KMC E12 chains and I find that even a brand new chain reads .25. Also I get 1K miles on a cassette and 2K...
  8. CaptChip

    Riding your Emtb after either part or full knee replacement

    I was back on my bike post full knee replacement in 4 weeks. Absolutely no pain and after a few weeks of apprehension, I was riding just as good as before. I recommend Fox D30 knee/shin pads forevermore to protect your prosthetic. I had my surgery done with the help of the Mako Robot insuring...
  9. CaptChip

    New to Ebikes but not Mountain Biking

    Like buying any bike, my advise is get the best you can afford. I purchased my Giant Trance +0 EMTB during Covid n it was 10K. Now you can get one (retail) for $7,500. + tax. I've got @ 4,000 hard single track miles on it now at 3 years old and have had very few problems with it. No one has...
  10. CaptChip

    Brake pressure question

    Bleed the brakes, air will get in there a tiny bit at a time.
  11. CaptChip

    Using car carrier in the rain

    I use a hitch mounted One Up rack on the back of my Honda Ridgeline to transport my Giant Trance EMTB. I also carry with me a cover for the bike that is made for this purpose, so if it looks like rain, I pull over and cover it. After 2 years of riding single track 5 days a week, I had to pull...
  12. CaptChip

    How to tell if modern cassette is worn out?

    Your shifting will go to hell. You will not be able to successfully adjust it with the barrel adjuster.
  13. CaptChip

    Yamaha replacement (X2 or X3?) for Giant Sync Drive Pro X0PB1

    I believe that is a PW2, the PW3 only has 2 screws holding the left bearing cover on.
  14. CaptChip

    Tubeless sealant top up

    I like Stans, been using it for years. I set a reminder in my phone to check it every 6 months. Put valve at bottom and take out the stem. Use a small cable tie for a dipstick and I usually have to add 2 ounces.
  15. CaptChip

    Hydration pack recomendations.

    I like the Osprey bladder the best. At first it seems funky the way it folds up to close, but, after years of use It has proven to be the best. The Camelback has a screw type opening and because I keep Gatorade in mine, it gets sticky and is very difficult to open. In fact I have to use...
  16. CaptChip

    Typical base Zeb static sag?

    The standard static sag on most forks is 25% of rated travel with the rider mounted in full riding gear
  17. CaptChip

    Riding with mobile phones

    I find confidence in phone n fob protection by putting them in a protective wrap and then putting them in my back pack between my hydration bladder n my first aid kit. I understand you not wanting bulk in the solution, but, padding takes up space. You should consider how well protected your...
  18. CaptChip

    Giant Ride Control Dash 2022

    There is no Giant customer service period. They do't even answer emails. They also don't honor their warrantee on the Yamaha motors. Their products are absolutely the best however.
  19. CaptChip

    Giant Trace E +1 Pro - Spanner on Ride Dash Evo Screen, Bike Slow

    Here is my story on the fix:
  20. CaptChip

    Sync Drive Pro knocking sound

    I hope this will save someone from going through the anxiety I did fixing my motor. After a flawless 2,500 miles on my 2022 Giant Trance +0, all single track, I developed a loud "clunk" sound coming from the motor. I eliminated all the normal probable causes and determined that the noise was...
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