# 29r Short Travel Bikes **URL:** \ **Category:** Bicycling\ **Created:** [March 29, 2019, 2:14pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/29r-short-travel-bikes/7596 "2019-03-29T14:14:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SQUATCH](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/squatch/32/10028_2.png) [@SQUATCH](https://ecmtb.net/u/SQUATCH)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2019, 2:14pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/29r-short-travel-bikes/7596/1 "2019-03-29T14:14:55Z")
Long time no post. With the upcoming season I’m looking to find a short travel 29r FS. 3500 top limit but would rather pay 2750 ish. What do you reccomend? ---
**Author:** ![Rolls](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/rolls/32/20889_2.png) [@Rolls](https://ecmtb.net/u/Rolls)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2019, 3:25pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/29r-short-travel-bikes/7596/2 "2019-03-29T15:25:15Z")
In that price range your going to get a great bike no matter which brand you choose. So it will come down to what fits and feels right for you. Hit up the shops and take as many different bikes out for a test ride as you can. Or better yet, watch for demo days where you can take the bikes out on some actual trails. ---
**Author:** ![SQUATCH](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/squatch/32/10028_2.png) [@SQUATCH](https://ecmtb.net/u/SQUATCH)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2019, 4:31pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/29r-short-travel-bikes/7596/3 "2019-03-29T16:31:27Z")
Im an XL, curious as too see what shops will have for sure. Norco Fluid looks sweet, thats for sure. ---
**Author:** ![riderx](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/riderx/32/2821_2.png) [@riderx](https://ecmtb.net/u/riderx)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2019, 5:28pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/29r-short-travel-bikes/7596/4 "2019-03-29T17:28:36Z")
I just sent you a message. ---
**Author:** ![Coaster2](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/coaster2/32/12978_2.png) [@Coaster2](https://ecmtb.net/u/Coaster2)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2019, 9:33pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/29r-short-travel-bikes/7596/5 "2019-03-29T21:33:05Z")
I looked hard at the Fluid but settled on the Trance 29 because of the much lighter weight. ---
**Author:** ![Coaster2](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/coaster2/32/12978_2.png) [@Coaster2](https://ecmtb.net/u/Coaster2)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2019, 9:36pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/29r-short-travel-bikes/7596/6 "2019-03-29T21:36:20Z")
The Fuel EX is nice but the trim level won’t be as good as the Giant or the Norco. ---
**Author:** ![SQUATCH](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/squatch/32/10028_2.png) [@SQUATCH](https://ecmtb.net/u/SQUATCH)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2019, 9:43pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/29r-short-travel-bikes/7596/7 "2019-03-29T21:43:17Z")
What does a Trance 29 run a guy anyhow? 3400 before tax or so eh ---
**Author:** ![Coaster2](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/coaster2/32/12978_2.png) [@Coaster2](https://ecmtb.net/u/Coaster2)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2019, 10:59pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/29r-short-travel-bikes/7596/8 "2019-03-29T22:59:38Z")
[https://www.giant-bicycles.com/ca/bikes-trance-29](https://www.giant-bicycles.com/ca/bikes-trance-29) ---
**Author:** ![SQUATCH](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/squatch/32/10028_2.png) [@SQUATCH](https://ecmtb.net/u/SQUATCH)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2019, 4:05pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/29r-short-travel-bikes/7596/9 "2019-03-30T16:05:57Z")
Well guys went to see Bruce at Hub, set me up with a killer price on the Fluid Fs3! So its been decided. Thanks for the input! ---
**Author:** ![Rockhopper](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/rockhopper/32/1072_2.png) [@Rockhopper](https://ecmtb.net/u/Rockhopper)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2019, 3:20pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/29r-short-travel-bikes/7596/10 "2019-04-01T15:20:03Z")
Norco’s use the Horst Link (Specialized) suspension design, which I’m a fan of. Have fun with it!! ---
**Author:** ![SQUATCH](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/squatch/32/10028_2.png) [@SQUATCH](https://ecmtb.net/u/SQUATCH)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2019, 10:02pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/29r-short-travel-bikes/7596/11 "2019-04-01T22:02:36Z")
Be my first modren full sus. Its got far more agressive Geo than my chromag, so hipefully gets me to push myself a bit more.