{"id":153395,"date":"2017-03-06T07:53:25","date_gmt":"2017-03-06T06:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/?p=153395\/"},"modified":"2017-03-06T07:53:25","modified_gmt":"2017-03-06T06:53:25","slug":"bike-check-josh-carlsons-giant-trance-advanced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/bike-check-josh-carlsons-giant-trance-advanced\/","title":{"rendered":"[Bike Check] Josh Carlson&#8217;s Giant Trance Advanced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[ad3]<\/p>\n<p>Just before the weekend we headed down to Newbury Park, California for a Team Camp at Giant USA&#8217;s headquarters. We had a chance to meet, chat and ride with the Giant Factory Off Road Team as they were spending some time in the off season training in Southern California&#8217;s balmy weather. Our first bike check from the event is with none other than the most stoked EWS rider in the Southern Hemisphere: Josh Carlson, the Frother! Check out his Trance Advanced that he&#8217;ll be racing in the 2017 Enduro World Series.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_153411\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-153411\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-153411 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6067-750x499.jpg\" width=\"750\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6067-750x499.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6067-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6067.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-153411\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Never not stoked!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_153398\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-153398\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-153398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6054-750x499.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6054-750x499.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6054-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6054.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-153398\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SRAM&#8217;s game changing Eagle X01 Drivetrain.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_153410\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-153410\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-153410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6066-750x499.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6066-750x499.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6066-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6066.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-153410\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ummmmm&#8230;38 tooth chainring? BEAST!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_153403\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-153403\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-153403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6059-750x499.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6059-750x499.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6059-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6059.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-153403\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">RockShox Lyrik RCT3 with 160mm travel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_153399\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-153399\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-153399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6055-750x499.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6055-750x499.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6055-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6055.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-153399\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Forged one-piece carbon fiber upper link driving a Trunnion mount, Metric sized RockShox Super Deluxe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_153404\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-153404\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-153404\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6060-750x499.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6060-750x499.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6060-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6060.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-153404\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Downtube guard to ward off errant rocks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_153402\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-153402\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-153402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6058-750x499.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6058-750x499.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6058-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6058.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-153402\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Truvativ Descendant bar\/stem combo with ODI Elite Motion grips.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_153401\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-153401\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-153401\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6057-750x499.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6057-750x499.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6057-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6057.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-153401\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Plenty of clearance in the aluminum rear end for a Schwalbe Rock Razor semi slick tire.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_153400\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-153400\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-153400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6056-750x499.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6056-750x499.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6056-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6056.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-153400\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tried and true DT Swiss 350 hubs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_153407\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-153407\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-153407\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6063-750x499.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6063-750x499.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6063-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6063.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-153407\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">170mm RockShox Reverb with a Giant Saddle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_153408\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-153408\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-153408\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6064-750x499.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6064-750x499.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6064-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6064.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-153408\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SRAM Guide Ultimate rear brake with a 180mm Centerline rotor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_153409\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-153409\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-153409\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6065-750x499.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6065-750x499.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6065-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6065.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-153409\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SRAM Guide Ultimate front brake with a 200mm Centerline rotor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_153405\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-153405\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-153405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6061-750x499.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6061-750x499.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6061-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6061.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-153405\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A very tidy and discreet Garmin setup.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_153406\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-153406\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-153406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6062-750x499.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6062-750x499.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6062-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6062.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-153406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">HT T1 clipless pedals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_153397\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-153397\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-153397\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6051-750x499.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6051-750x499.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6051-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMC6051.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-153397\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">That&#8217;s all&#8230;Best of luck this year Josh!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.giant-bicycles.com\">www.giant-bicycles.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad3] Just before the weekend we headed down to Newbury Park, California for a Team Camp at Giant USA&#8217;s headquarters. 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Check out his Trance Advanced that he&#8217;ll be racing in the 2017 Enduro World Series. www.giant-bicycles.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":170425,"featured_media":153397,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4537,3683],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v19.3 (Yoast SEO v19.7.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>[Bike Check] Josh Carlson&#039;s Giant Trance Advanced | MTB-MAG.COM<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/bike-check-josh-carlsons-giant-trance-advanced\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"[Bike Check] Josh Carlson&#039;s Giant Trance Advanced\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"[ad3] Just before the weekend we headed down to Newbury Park, California for a Team Camp at Giant USA&#8217;s headquarters. 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