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2010 Giant trance x3 vs fuji outland comp?

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#1 ·
Complete noob here asking for some advise. I'm trying to decide which of these two bikes to go with. I can't seem to find any reviews on the 2010 outland comp but guy at the LBS recommended it to me over the trance.Looking to spend <$2000. I don't launch off cliffs or anything(yet). Another shop was trying to sell me a leftover 09 trance for $1400. The bike rode well and is new but it's a Large frame and I think it's too big for me even though the sticker on the frame said 5'10"-6'1". I am 5'10" 175lbs.

Fuji specs:(msrp $1700. LBS quoted me $1450)

Main frame Fuji Altair 1 Aluminum, integrated head tube, curved top and down tube, CNC'D hollow box section BB, water bottle mount
Rear triangle Fuji Altair 1 Aluminum Four Bar linkage system 100m travel, Cold forged dropout with CNC'D disc mount and replaceable hanger, Sealed bearing pivots
Fork Rock Shox Dart 3, 100mm Travel w/Remote PopLoc
Rear Shock SR Suntour Epicon LOD with lockout, compression and rebound adjust.
Crankset TruVativ Firex 3.0 GXP w/Integrated spindle, 22/32/44T
Bottom bracket TruVativ GXP Exterior Bearing System
Pedals Xpedo MF-3 Clipless
Front derailleur Shimano Deore, 34.9mm
Rear derailleur Shimano Deore, Top normal
Shifters Shimano Deore Rapid Fire Shifter, 27-speed
Cassette Shimano CS-HG50, 11-34T 9-speed
Chain KMC HG-73
Front hub Fuji Sealed Bearing Disc, 32H
Rear hub Fuji Sealed Bearing Disc, 32H
Spokes 14G Stainless Steel
Rims Alex DP-17 Disc Double Wall w/ Single Eyelet
Tires Continental Mountain King 26 X 2.2"
Tube CST Presta
Brake set Tektro Auriga Comp Hydraulic Disc, 180/160mm IS rotor
Brake levers Tektro Auriga Comp
Headset V.P. 1 1/8" Press Fit Integrated, 30mm spacers
Handlebar Fuji Pro Low Rise 31.8mm, Double Butted Al
Stem Fuji Pro Forged Al 1 1/8"
Tape/grip Fuji Lock-On Kraton rubber
Saddle WTB Rocket V Comp
Seat post Fuji Micro Adjust, 350mm
Seat clamp Fuji Superlite Alloy, 34.9mm Laser Etched
Weight, lb./kg. 31.15/14.13

Giant specs:(msrp $1850 didn't get a quote on this bike as he was pushing the fuji)

color White/Red
frame ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum, 5.0" Maestro Suspension
fork Fox 32 F120R, w/ 15QR Thru Axle, 120mm travel
shock Fox Float R
handlebar Giant Connect, low rise, 31.8
stem Giant Connect
seatpost Giant Connect, 30.9
saddle Fi'zi:k Gobi XM w/ Manganese rails
pedals Not Included
shifters Shimano Deore
front derailleur Shimano Deore
rear derailleur Shimano SLX Shadow, top normal
brakes Avid Juicy 3 185F/160R
levers Avid Elixir 3
cassette SRAM PG-950 11x34, 9-speed
chain Shimano HG-73
cranks Shimano Deore, 22/32/44
BB Shimano Deore, external
rims Mavic XM 117
hubs [F] Giant Tracker Sealed/CNC Disc w/ 15mm Axle [R] Shimano Deore, 32h
spokes [F] 15g, [R] 14g Stainless
tires Kenda Nevegal, 26x2.1 Folding

Thanks in advance for any help.If you have a completely different bike in mind in the price range please feel free to make recommendations
 
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#30 ·
Ok so I have been riding this bike quite a bit now and back with a big :thumbsup: review.This bike climbs like a mountain goat and descends like a rocket ship. Granted I am coming from an over sized Hardrock and this is my first FS bike :p .I have always been able to pull away from my buddies on the climb but was always destroyed on the decent.Went out on Saturday and almost stopped thinking my buddie had wiped out and had been expecting him to blow past me. Well he didn't wipe out the bike made that much a difference. He was actually PO'd about it and is picking up a new stump jumper tomorrow to see if he can regain king of the decent :D.

I will have to come back and update on how the rematch turns out :D . So...to be continued.
 
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