Transition Mountain Bike Review

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Transition mountain bike review. Despite the sentinel s long low and slack demeanor the bike climbed like a mountain goat thanks to the balanced geometry of transition s speed balanced geometry sbg. Best mountain bikes 2. Mountain biking mountain bike reviews mountain bikes. Best mountain bikes 3.

Built with a full carbon frame the use of a 24t 30t and 40t japanese toray fiber and their latex coated eps molding process helped maximize the strength to weight ratio. Transition bikes is a rider owned and operated mountain bike manufacturer from bellingham washington. Transition calls their approach to bike geometry speed balanced geometry sbg. Not surprisingly transition says this is the lightest full suspension bike they have ever made.

Trek fuel ex 8. The finish is impressive with deep paint and. Transition s target market is cool kids mucking about in the woods rather than riders closer to mountain biking s lycra clad roots. This means its low slung trail bike is progressively angled.

Add photos shares best mountain bikes 1. On their site they say sbg ensures the bike maintains low speed agility front wheel traction and proper rider weight balance while actually increasing confidence in steep terrain and at high speeds. Transition claim 6 8lb 3 08kg for the frame and shock while we weighed the complete bike at 13 67kg 30 14lb with the optional 520g reverb seatpost. Transition builds one hell of a bike and the attention to detail is indicative in the brand s network of rider inspired input.

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