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Yes I believe it would be. If you want to drive a little further there is Alafia and Carter Road but they are quite a ways north of you.

it's only very light pre-load, so I'm sure a butter knife is fine!

No rattlesnakes. I did see a pretty large snake sunning itself in the trail on another ride there though.

Yeah I was pretty confused the whole time. Still a blast though. 👌

I am just mounting M5100 groupset to my older frame and I believe I will have some problems. Will write in few days how it goes

Funny! I’m sort of down-and-out kind of guy. 🤔

Sick! Keep it up my man.

Hello, yes I do still check these comments. You can definitely use clips of this video! My only request is that you share the final product with me. I’d love to see it!

Yes. That's the security/lock tab for the cranks. It prevents the crank from moving from its proper position if the left crank arm pinch bolts loosen up. Basically a last line of defense from what could be a catastrophic failure. I would highly advise replacing that as they are super cheap. Also, just as a general rule, I would suggest never removing any part/component if you're not 100% sure of what it is.

The black plastic tab in the crank arm is an alignment tab. There is a small hole in the spindle that is supposed to align with a peg on the tab when it's pressed down. This assures that the crank arm is placed on the spindle with enough spline engagement to keep it secure.

Cool setup. I also upgraded the rear axle to 12x142, I notice a little more stiffness. Not too familiar with Ali Express I would probably stick with EBay myself. Glad to hear someone else is rocking an older Trance as well though.

Thanks! I've never gotten around to that part of the blueway. Have paddled a few other parts of it in Lido Key and also Englewood though. I'm familiar with the Sanibel causeway but unsure of where that trail would start maybe you could fill me in? I'd love to try something new on that island.

Not necessarily. On a 3x setup, if you just remove the smallest and largest rings in the front, you'll be fine because the leftover middle ring sits in the middle position. So you will have access to all your gears in the rear without much chain crossing issue. The lone ring will rest in the same position as before. You didn't move it, you just removed the other rings. The problem here was I had a 2x system and removed the smaller front chainring. So when shifting into the granny gears in the rear (largest rear cogs), the chainline was extremely crossed because you would normally shift into your smaller ring up front first to even out the chainline. That is why I ended up just buying the correct 1x front chainring for my setup. It sits just about exactly between where the small and large rings did on my 2x setup, evening out the chainline and allowing access to all gears without too much chain crossing.

@@jackattackoutdoors9797 Awesome man, thanks so much for the response! I read a lot about this (chainline) last night and everything you just said made a lot of sense, and provided a slightly different example to what I knew before. Not sure what kind of bottom bracket you have, but if I ever have issues with this I might try a sealed cartridge cheap bb with either longer or shorter spindle length.

Glad that helped! I had the standard Shimano type BB. Good luck and I hope you get your setup dialed in.

@@jackattackoutdoors9797 Thanks a lot man!

@@jackattackoutdoors9797 excellent information, I have a shimano XT 3 speed crankset ( FC700). I guess it is a 2009-2008 production date, I am looking for do a 1x convertion from 3x9 , but I am afraid the chainline. This video was pretty cool, maybe I can try to pickup a SLX crankset instead of to ensure good chainline. thank you

You can start to move bottom bracket spacers on threaded bottom brackets. I suspect this Giant Trance has press fit bottom bracket so not sure it uses spacers.

I bought the whole drivetrain brand new off of Ebay. Just used a general search for "Shimano SLX drivetrain". They'll usually be available from a few different sellers although I haven't checked since COVID. I also saw different options for the number of teeth 32, 34, sometimes 36 as well.

@@jackattackoutdoors9797 Thank's

Non boost frame. This is a 2016 model Giant didn't make the Trance with a boost frame until the following year, 2017.

That's great to hear! Remember you can always walk any sections of the black trail (Far East) that you can't pedal through, it's not a long trail - just something to keep in mind! Either way it's always an adventure. I too have had a blast out there with my family. Glad to hear you are doing the same!

@@jackattackoutdoors9797 my sons and myself are going there Sunday. Come to find out, my brother is one of the volunteers out there.

@@flman1284 what time are you riding?

@@jackattackoutdoors9797 not sure yet.... Probably around 9:30-10 am

@@flman1284 yikes that's pretty early for me (I work 3PM-1AM). If you pushed it to the afternoon I could make it. Otherwise no worries. I know it's cooler in the AM!

No problem. Thanks for watching!

Thank you! And thanks for watching.

Hey man, I'm sorry to say I just saw this comment now (Saturday afternoon). I actually live a bit further away now up in Venice, but I'm due for a visit back down to CRP - I'd love to show you around. How long will you be in the area? Hope you have a blast out there today!

@@jackattackoutdoors9797 no worries brother! I actually gave my wife one of her Christmas gifts early (rollerblades 😂) so I ended up just staying in Naples and cruising around a local park with her. I live in Naples but am available to make the ride pretty much anytime. Let me know when you plan on heading back down to crp and I’ll be sure to make it!

Sure thing! Always open to new riding buds. I should be ready to head that way soon with biking season upon us (cooler weather). Now just let me get back in riding shape so I can keep up!

@@jackattackoutdoors9797 hahaha don’t put too much pressure on me man, I’m way out of shape myself, but I’ll do my best to keep up lol

​@beaulink4775 do you ever ride at Baker park? Or bird rookery swamp?

Thanks! It's always a blast here! You're welcome to try the SUP anytime!

Get it brother! You're hitting it at the right time of the year, it's getting nice and down cool here now!

I've definitely thought of that! Just seems like my visor would get in the way. Plus I superglued my Gopro mount where it's at on the top of the helmet. Considering upgrading to a gimbal soon anyways though, to get that handlebar point of view. So may not be an issue in the near future.

It's all relative. Depends on what you're used to. If you've been riding in the Midwest for example, most trails in FL will seem unique & different. What I was trying to do with this video was highlight the more unique features that stand out in this trail system (compared to most of it which is flat). Wasn't necessarily comparing it to other trail systems.

It's true. At that point I had gone halfway through the loop, had no familiarity with the trails, and would've had to just turn around and ride back out after a 2.5 hour drive there. There weren't many riders on the trail that day but I did the best I could to look further ahead, take it easy, and get out of the way when I did came across anyone. It's no excuse & I definitely felt guilty but I've been back since and redeemed myself riding the correct way. Sorry brother!

@@jackattackoutdoors9797 gotcha. Well luckily no harm was done. But there are a few fast blind spots out there that would definitely cause harm if riders were riding in the opposite directions. Anyhow, glad you had a. Good time out there. 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

Thanks, Steve! You're never too old! May I ask what you ordered?

@@jackattackoutdoors9797 Fuji Nevada 29er 1.9

That's a sick first bike! Enjoy the learning process, it's one of the best parts of the whole experience.

@@jackattackoutdoors9797 I have a issue, I'm 5'11, I'm at the top of the height limit for the bike with 29s and a 17 inch frame. I was thinking about canceling my purchase and waiting for the brand Giant Talon 29er with a little larger frame. The Talon has 2 front gears and tubeless rims/tires. What do you think about my height vs a 17 inch frame? I'm gathering info from friends that ride and trying to get other opinions. Lol not basing my decisions on RUclips alone.

I'd hold out for the Talon. Fitment is really important and a tubeless set up makes a world of difference. At 5'10, I'm shorter than you and ride an 18" frame. Definitely better to get something you can grow into, rather than just having to buy another bike in a couple years. That's just my two cents!

Welcome to the area! You'll have plenty of trails to ride if you're willing to look for them!

@@jackattackoutdoors9797 I just moved to Ft Myers and wanna start riding in a few weeks

@@jackattackoutdoors9797 So are there really a lot? I checked Trailforks and didn't see a bunch in the area.

In Cape Coral/Ft. Myers, no. If you're willing to drive a bit, yes. Head north - you have Alafia, Balm Boyette, Carter Road, Boldly Go/Live Long & Prosper trails in Venice, all within 2 hours. North - you have Santos. Go east coast, you have Virginia Key, Markham Park, Oleta River, Amelia Earhart all within 2.5 hours. The best resources I've found to look for trails are Singletracks.com (link in this video's description) and Google/RUclips searches for Florida MTB trails. Hope this helps you find your next ride!

So true! I love both trail systems but seems like CR is slightly more under the radar which is nice. Maybe we'll catch you out on the trail one of these days!

I have seen snakes (rattlers), deer, armadillo, gators and endless varieties of birds. I also have no doubt there are plenty of black bear out there. Luckily no run-ins with them just yet!

Rarely. I've tried to go several times but found the trails closed. You'd need a good few days to a week of dry conditions, and even then it's not certain. They do have a website you can check before you go to make sure though.

@@jackattackoutdoors9797 What's the website???

www.leegov.com/parks/parks/crp

Amen to that! I have met a few members myself and they're great people!