Transition Covert or BMC Trailfox TF01???

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Transition Covert or BMC Trailfox TF01???

16 posts & 9 voices | Started 1 year ago by zepequeno | Latest reply from zepequeno

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zepequeno - Member

Hello evryone!

After several weeks thinking about what could be m new bike, an allmountain/enduro one, here it is the two finalist, Transition Covert and BMC Trailfox TF01.

Just wondering what do you like the most?

Chers!

1.- Transition Covert:
GEOMETRY:
Wheelbase: 1138,86
Top Tube: 584,67
Size: 457,2
Chainstay 433
Head tube: 120
Head Angle: 67
Rear Angle: 73
StandOver: 752,5
BB Heigh: 354
Rear axle: 135x10
Travel: 150

BUILD KIT:
Fox RP23 shock, Fox 36 Talas 160 RLC FIT fork, Truvativ, Transition and Thomson, Team, Avid Elixir CR brakes, SRAM X9 (9s) gear, E.13 chainguide (2), Truvativ Stylo 2.2AM RG 170 (22-32T)cranks and TBC Revolution 28 wheels.

PRICE: 3.500 €

2.- BMC Trailfox TF01:

GEOMETRY:
Wheelbase: 1165
Top tube: 590
Size: 460
Chainstay: 430
Head tube: 135
Head angle 66,5
Rear angle: 73
Stand over: ?
BB Heigh: 345
Rear axle: 142x12
Travel: 150

BUILDKIT:
Fox RP2 shock, Fox 32 Talas 150 fork, Easton Haven, Sram X0 (10S)gear (POSIBLE Shimano XT) and Easton Haven wheels.

PRICE: 4.000 € (3.500 € Shimano XT)

Posted 1 year ago #
GW - Member

neither, spend your 3.5 grand on s/h DH and XC bikes instead of mincing about on the latest inbetween thing.

Posted 1 year ago #
legobloke - Member

Have you had a look at a Canyon strive?.

Posted 1 year ago #
scaredypants - Member

trailfox every time ! better name by far

Posted 1 year ago #
Ewan - Member

My mate has a Covert - very nice and rides lovely. Can't comment on the trial fox, but doesn't look nearly as nice.

I'd ditch the talas tho and just get some Vans / floats, also swap the cranks for SLX 36/22 cranks - 32 will be a bit undergeared in my experience.

IMG_4942.jpg by Ewan Panter, on Flickr

IMG_4936.jpg by Ewan Panter, on Flickr

Posted 1 year ago #
murderburgh - Member

32 will be a bit undergeared in my experience

poppycock

Posted 1 year ago #
flyingfox - Member

Ridden both and Covert felt much plusher and a better climber. Great bike. I'm not impartial though as we sell them!

Posted 1 year ago #
ben - Member

Covert. HTH.

Posted 1 year ago #
mcinnes - Member

Covert.

Posted 1 year ago #
scaredypants - Member

don't make me say it again

trailfox !
(it may even come with it's own uniform)

Posted 1 year ago #
zepequeno - Member

Now, defenitly, i'm going for the Trailfox, hehehehe. Joking, both are good choice i guess. Transition has proven value, as i have a TransAM and works perfectly pedaling and descending, and BMC is a great bike brand and has that plus like 66,5º front, large wheelbase and 142x12 rear axle.

Posted 1 year ago #
zepequeno - Member

Here it is a video of the Trailfox: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQESCSJ4xM8&feature=player_embedded#at=123

and here one of the Covert: http://vimeo.com/groups/82026/videos/17284042

Enjoy

Posted 1 year ago #
Ewan - Member

32 will be a bit undergeared in my experience

poppycock

Well I did say in my experience. I find that when riding into a jump or whatever 36 is a better gear than 32. Obviously your milage will vary depending how fast you ride.

Posted 1 year ago #
zepequeno - Member

In my point of views, these are de pros:

Pros of the Transition: Fork and geo bit shorter, so, more maneoverable on technical rides?
Pros of the BMC: Weight and larger cockpit and wheelbase, so, more capable on climbs and more stable on fast downhills? and 2x10 gear.

Posted 1 year ago #
zepequeno - Member

Two helmetcam videos:

Transition Covert (Andrea Bruno): http://vimeo.com/20523032
BMC Trailfox (Simon André): http://vimeo.com/groups/82026/videos/20782046

Posted 1 year ago #
zepequeno - Member

www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_ZRGvlvUgg

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