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Offline  howsyourdad1
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I have my detective hat on. I see stepcast forks, non-piggyback shock. 29er. Downcountry bike from transition announced tomorrow?

https://www.instagram.com/p/CB_2PEmDS0J/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

 
Posted : 29/06/2020 6:42 pm
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All country according to the teaser I saw.

 
Posted : 29/06/2020 6:45 pm
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I'd presumed this was a new Smuggler?

 
Posted : 29/06/2020 7:13 pm
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I've been smuggling looks on transitions pinkbike photos 🙂

 
Posted : 29/06/2020 7:21 pm
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Guessing this is similar to the YT Izzo, 130/120 style of bike, don't think i'll be trading in the patrol just yet!

 
Posted : 29/06/2020 7:37 pm
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All country! Definitely not back or down country. Yeah, looks like something a bit sprightlier than their usual offerings. My Smuggler is great, but a pig for the travel.

 
Posted : 29/06/2020 8:45 pm
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There's a distinct lack of chainstay pivot on that thing.

 
Posted : 29/06/2020 9:15 pm
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Downcountry is the future, the Stoke is high

 
Posted : 29/06/2020 10:06 pm

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bike is running sids

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 1:06 am
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yes one of them is, the other i think has a SC fox of some sort I think

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 5:53 am
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https://www.mtbmonster.com/transition-spur-axs-black-powder-2021/

Not sure those pics are accurate but gives the specs

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 8:27 am
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nice, good work! reach is longer than a senditall in large. same head angle as smuggler, slightly longer wheelbase, longer chainstay.  120mm fork, all appear to be SIDs. partnership with oneup for bits.

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 8:49 am
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https://youtu.be/5ZdZ9BGUpJE

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 8:52 am
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haha we're at a world famous burrito truck where ebikers come to eat lunch

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 9:06 am
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https://m.pinkbike.com/news/transition-spur-first-look-2020.html

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 9:08 am
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swoon it is gorgeous. I wonder if it can run a coil and I can put some 38s on it*

*joke

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 9:10 am

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bike is running sids

At 120mm so should be the new 35mm stanchion versions? Looks nice!

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 9:22 am
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Yep, that's nice

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 9:34 am
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Looks like a great replacement for my bandit29. Shame I’m skint.

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 9:43 am
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Want

Looks perfect for U.K. trail riding

My old 26” Bandit is the best bike I’ve ever owned. There’s something about Transition bikes that adds a bit of zip into the trail. Plus they tend to be suited to the U.K. (bearing shields, good tyre clearance etc) and backup from the company is good

Time to start saving I think!

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 10:27 am
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Nice bike.   This whole "downcountry" thing though, wasn't it all done before a few years ago, albeit with steeper HA?   I'm pretty sure the Trek EX was originally based on this concept.

Still, I've been thing for ages to stick a 120mm 34mm fork on my Spark RC, which would have it at 100/120mm and a 67.5 HA, probably quite good for Marathons and er, "downcountry".

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 10:52 am
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Stunning

Shame I just bought a new bike

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 10:52 am
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Superbly executed new new bike.

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 11:00 am
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Looks really nice - a few times I’ve come close to buying a Transition and haven’t quite clicked the buy button (Patrol first, then a Scout).

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 11:16 am

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Looks very good. I'm looking at new bikes to replace a TallBoy 2 for marathon and stage events. There 120mm bikes are what I am looking at, and there are so many options now.

I've never been keen on Fox, so this having Rockshox looks very good, although would like XT to bring costs down

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 11:20 am
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Sorry, old-ish fart here. What does "downcountry" mean in old speak? XC-trail? Ta.

Lovely bike but its way out of my price range. I think I'd probably get a Whyte S-120 and pocket 1.5 to 2K if I wanted something similar in concept(?) (but not as fine looking).

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 12:22 pm
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That's nice, it's the first Transition for a while that I would consider owning (if I didn't already have an awesome 110/130 bike.

Sorry, old-ish fart here. What does “downcountry” mean in old speak? XC-trail?

Basically, yeah. It started as a joke by one of the Pinkbike writers, meaning XC bikes that had more progressive angles and 120mm forks. NOT the heavier short/mid travel trail bikes that it's often applied to.

This should just scrape in to the category, IMO.

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 12:37 pm
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@chakaping its a bit more than that i think. It is lighter weight, usually shorter travel (especially rear) bikes built with a focus to enjoy the downs. So, with a dropper, wider bars,wider rims,  perhaps more aggressive tyre.

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 1:08 pm
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It looks so... right. And on-trend (sorry, just a bit sick in my mouth when I typed that).

Makes the 'new' Yeti SB115 look a bit yesterday, even though the SB100 (which it's based on) only came out in 2018.

Hope I don't get my Yeti Fanboy card revoked.

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 1:50 pm
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I had an original transition preston back in 2005. 4" travel, slacker angles, burlier build. How things (don't) change

https://bikemagic.com/bikes/transition-preston-fr.html

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 1:57 pm
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I think I’d probably get a Whyte S-120 and pocket 1.5 to 2K if I wanted something similar in concept(?) (but not as fine looking).

If Transition's weights are accurate this thing is a good 2kg or so lighter than my S-120 so I'm not sure they're *quite* the same idea. 'Tis a looker though.

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 2:01 pm
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Looks great but expensive.

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 2:03 pm

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Looks stunning and well set up

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 2:44 pm
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I like the lines, they seem to have got rid of the pregnant/middle aged belly look of some of their other frames.
It seems downcountry is becoming a category rather than a joke now, so now in the flat bar world we have...

XC
Downcountry
Trail
(has all mountain gone?)
Enduro
(SuperEnduro/Park)
Downhill

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 3:53 pm
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I think all-mountain is still a useful tag, but short-travel trail bike and long-travel trail bike may be more commonly used now.

Commencal also invented "mini-enduro" last week, which I quite like actaully.

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 4:13 pm
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XC
Downcountry
Trail
(has all mountain gone?)
Enduro
(SuperEnduro/Park)
Downhill

I think we have

xc race

Trail Which this fits into

<span style="font-size: 0.8rem;">all mountain covering 140 to 160 travel do everything </span>

<span style="font-size: 0.8rem;">enduro race which are all the 160+ monsters that are largely aimed at ews racers, wanna be ews, or those who want a dh bike they can ride to the top</span>

dh race bike

Clearly there is considerable blurring at the boundaries

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 5:01 pm
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Great looking bike, like the idea of the Downcountry category or whatever it’s called.

Tried a Scout a few years ago though and didn’t like it at all.

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 5:08 pm
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ayjaydoubleyou

I like the lines, they seem to have got rid of the pregnant/middle aged belly look of some of their other frames.
It seems downcountry is becoming a category rather than a joke now, so now in the flat bar world we have…

XC
Downcountry
Trail
(has all mountain gone?)
Enduro
(SuperEnduro/Park)
Downhill

When my wife asks why I need seven bikes I'll be referring her to you 🙂

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 5:16 pm
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Awesome looking bike the frame would have been a good replacement to my Smuggler although would of needed new air shaft for my Ohlins fork which now sold as bought a Ripley V4 end of last year instead as couldn’t wait that long for Transtion to come good, also lifetime warranty now is also good

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 5:26 pm
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Don't  forget FREEEEERIIIIDE

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 5:55 pm

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Guys, it’s not down country! It’s all country - do keep up!

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 5:59 pm
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Isn't all country like saying going across country...

 
Posted : 30/06/2020 6:03 pm
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Saw one in the LBS today, was all set on a Ripley V4 but after being completely blanked by Ibis UK over a demo I've lost faith in them, not even bothered answering my email. Don't mind not being able to try one out, but answering an email with a quick response is not hard...

The Spur looks amazing the flesh, the Deep Sea Green is stunning and it's so damn light, the GX build in medium was bang on the claimed weight, so fully believe higher builds will be as light as they say. T130 is 4 years old in August so due something new, just whether to go frame and build or go for a stock build...

 
Posted : 01/07/2020 9:10 am
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This is exactly the sort of bike I want. For riding in the south east round FC land, places like Bedgebury, Thetford and so on it would be perfect. I've always wanted something between my 29er Anthem and Stumpjumper and I think this could be just the ticket.

 
Posted : 01/07/2020 10:15 am
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I was bankng on getting two bikes when I inevitably win the dream bike competition, but this has scuppered that. £6000! Oof, not much left over for a swanky road bike.

 
Posted : 01/07/2020 11:23 am
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Love the look of the latest Transition bikes.
The spur looks perfect for a trail center bike.

 
Posted : 01/07/2020 1:25 pm
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Jesus this was exactly what I was after. Always wanted basically my old 29 Anthem with a load of degrees off the HA.

 
Posted : 05/07/2020 7:36 pm
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YT Izzo looks similar in terms of geometry and riding style. Better value too.

 
Posted : 05/07/2020 10:11 pm

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I guess it depends if you consider being able to buy from a local bike shop added value or not.

Also - the Spur is lighter without trying very hard on components, so plenty of room to go even lighter - again if that's what adds value.
I'm not sure how the Fox 34 compare to the new Sid, but that would be my first investigation.

Plus Transition are definitely a brand I would pay more for than YT - even excluding the local bike shop thing.

ymmv

 
Posted : 06/07/2020 1:37 pm
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I’m not sure how the Fox 34 compare to the new Sid, but that would be my first investigation.

Saw a review in MBR, that rode a SID back to back with a Fox 34 Stepcast and reckoned they were about the same but the SID was lighter.

"Given how light the fork is, there’s enough precision to let you get away with railing ruts and slamming it into turns. In back-to-back testing, we’d say it was on par with the Fox 34 Step Cast, yet the SID is 150g lighter. And that weight saving is appreciable too, with a lighter touch to the steering that keeps the front end super agile."

 
Posted : 06/07/2020 2:33 pm
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Weighing up whether to be sensible or go balls to the wall and just get a frame and build up how I want. The GX build is in the LBS and it looks the nuts and is more than enough for me and change bits over time like I did the Whyte... Who knows I change my mind on an hourly basis at the minute!

 
Posted : 06/07/2020 5:29 pm
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