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Transition Bikes Preston FR Freeride Full Suspension
Product DescriptionThe Preston FR is all about short travel freeriding at it's finest. A tight responsive suspension that is there when you need it when things get rough, but also won't soak up your energy while flowing your favorite trails and dirt jumps. Frame Features:
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Corey Sleeper Date Reviewed: February 19, 2013 Strengths: Super predictable, super good at getting into the air, excellent in the corners, pretty good at climbing, confidence inspiring Weaknesses: Only weight, but the smoothness and minimal pedal bob almost erase that. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Hellion, Highland NH Duration Product Used: 1 year Similar Products Used: Transition Bottlerocket, Specialized SX Trail, Specialized Big Hit, Kona Stinky
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heavy-duty-biker
a Downhiller
from bellingham, wa usa Date Reviewed: February 7, 2011 Strengths: great frame i have done some pretty heavy riding on it and it holds up and doesnt creak. the paint doesnt wear off easily. a great frame for doing some light downhilling or freeriding. Weaknesses: none. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: SST or 911 Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $300.00 Purchased At: craigslist Similar Products Used: transition double, blindside, bottlerocket. Bike Setup: transition preston fr frame with romic shock sram x-7 shifters and rear derailleur hayes nine rear brake.
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onyabike
a Downhiller
from NZ Date Reviewed: August 7, 2010 Strengths: The geometry is like nothing else. It's comfortable to ride. It's predictable. It inspires confidence. Very precise and well balanced ride. Weaknesses: It's weighty - but I can live with that if its going improve handling. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: 2days 1 Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: used frame and shock Similar Products Used: enduro 05 & 08 Bike Setup: DHX 5. Float 36. Code 5. XT cranks and mechs. Kenda blue groove and nevegal.
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Utah transplant freerider
a Downhiller
from SLC, UT Date Reviewed: June 16, 2010 Strengths: Stiff, durable, quick to respond, rails through the corners Weaknesses: it could be a little lighter, (frame 9lbs) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Bobsled Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $3000.00 Purchased At: Transistion in Belin Similar Products Used: Giant ac, Santa cruz Bullit, trek Liquid, Giant Faith, Giant, Vt, Giant reign, Specialized Enduro, Specialized Big Hit, Cove G-spot, the list goes on. Bike Setup: Full XTR, Marzocchi Z150SL, CK Headset, Sunrace Juju hubs(surprisingly nice) on Mavic 819 disc, Hayes carbon brakes 8inch.
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FRidekid
a Weekend Warrior
from Las Vegas,NV Date Reviewed: May 11, 2010 Strengths: The best all around bike that I have ridden to date; Pedals great, descends great, and can take hits despite it's short travel. Weaknesses: Makes other bikes seem inferior:-) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Antyhing with some whoops Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $285.00 Purchased At: Ebay Similar Products Used: Bullit, Stinky, KHS trail, Diamondback XTS moto, RM-7 Bike Setup: Preston Frame w/ romic, Zocchi 66, Avid Mechanicals
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subycar
a Weekend Warrior
from Charlotte, NC Date Reviewed: February 8, 2010 Strengths: Just about everything. Super balanced and plush for only 5" of travel. Very stable. Weaknesses: Nothing yet. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Snowshoe Mtn. Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $700.00 Purchased At: Pedalshop Bike Setup: 2008 Preston FR with DHX 5.0 coil, Marz 55 fork, Sram drivetrain, Truvativ cranks and handlebars/stem
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Rachid
a Weekend Warrior
from North Van Date Reviewed: November 6, 2009 Strengths: Geometry, short travel, high bb Weaknesses: paint Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Fromme Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1200.00 Purchased At: Frame only at Phatt Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: '08 production frame, fox 36 float, swinger 4 way rear (cloud 9 spare), shimano XT drivetrain, Race Face Atlas crank, D2 stem, bar, Wheels: front is a Hope hub on DT Swiss rim, and rear is a WTB hub on WTB rim, bikes weighs in at 36.5 pounds. 
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nwbikereview
a Downhiller
from Bellingham Date Reviewed: August 4, 2009 Strengths: It pedels great and it's super confident in the corners Weaknesses: there is nothing plush about it. this bike should be catagorized as a short XC bike with heavy tubing. Horible quality paint also. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $2000.00 Purchased At: Transition Similar Products Used: Bottle Rocket, Intense Socom, Sunday Bike Setup: Fox 36, Marazochi tst.
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cupton
a Downhiller Date Reviewed: March 6, 2009 Strengths: Climbs great, easy to launch, the most balanced bike I have ever been on Weaknesses: None so far Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: Versus Blitz 2, Versus Blitz 1, Lenz Lumberjack, Titus Motolite Bike Setup: White Presto, DHX 5.0, hadley hubs w/ ZTR Flow rims, RS Lyrik, RF Evolve DH cranks, X9, white codes
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kayak2the9
a Cross Country Rider
from Hood River, OR Date Reviewed: February 17, 2009 Strengths: Climbs great, good head angle even without having an adjustable fork. Soaks up high speed chunky trails and corners like its on rails. Heavy duty build without the weight. Feels evenly balanced. Weaknesses: None so far- Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: 8-track Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: Traded My Ventana Similar Products Used: Turner 5-Spot, Ventana El Chamuco Bike Setup: Fox Van 36 fork, Avid Juicy 7 brakes, X-7 deraillers, Truvativ dual ring cranks. Fox DHX 5.0 Coil with 400x2.45 spring. 2.35 rear tire, 2.5 in front for stopping and handling grip.
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David
from South Florida USA Date Reviewed: April 7, 2008 Strengths: This bike seems to do everything well. From epics and XC trails to jumps and hucks,it just doesn't complain. I can pedal with my xc buddies one weekend and the next weekend,go to a freeride park all on the same bike. What else could anyone want from a bike? Weaknesses: It sits in my living room...taunting me to skip out on work and take it for a ride instead...STOP TALKING TO ME PRESTON!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Any flowy trail on a cool ,sunny day Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $3000.00 Purchased At: Transition Bikes Similar Products Used: Jamis XAM, Santa Cruz Heckler, Bike Setup: DHX air, Pike 454 air,TBC revolution wheels /chain guide and pedals...complete bike weighs 35 lbs even
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Dan Reeve
a Weekend Warrior
from Victoria, BC, Canada Date Reviewed: March 27, 2008 Strengths: Nice tight design. Low TT standover hight. Headtube angle. Burly frame. Responsive pedaling. Silky smooth cornering. Smooth, predictable jumping/dropping. Great customer service. Weaknesses: Cable routing around rear seat gets in the way of QR. Shock seems to need regular (but not constant) adjustment. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Vernon Bike Park, Sunshine Coast, Pocupine Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $2500.00 Purchased At: Transition Factory Similar Products Used: Kona Coiler, Specialised SX. Bike Setup: Stock from Transition. Upgrade to Fox 36 Float R forks. Replaced Hayes 9 with Shimano Deore brakes.
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ben crocker
a Downhiller
from stevenage UK Date Reviewed: December 13, 2007 Strengths: super sweet looking, uber strong to ride on goes uber smooth and quiet down the hills and still god enough to get back up good for hucking aswell:) Weaknesses: none so far Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: chicksands Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: ebay babey:) Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: preston fr frame 2007, manitou 150mm travis , transition revolution wheelset, e13 srs,sram x7,deity seat bar and stem, hope M4
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Jen
a Weekend Warrior
from Seattle Date Reviewed: October 28, 2007 Strengths: Short tight geometry, Transition name and reputation, strong and burly, capable all-around bike. Weaknesses: A bit on the heavy side, paint is a little weak, small engineering details (i.e. cable routing, bottom pivot in the way of the front derailleur) could have been worked out a little better. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Galbraith Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $3500.00 Purchased At: Frame from Adrenaline Bikes, part from ebay Bike Setup: 2007 small green Preston, Fox Van R shock and Fox TALAS 36 RC2 fork, XT/XTR drivetrain, Thomson stem & seatpost, King headset, King hubs with Mavic 823 tubeless rims, Wellgo magnesium pedals, Formula Oro K24 brakes, Answer Protaper bars, Race Face Atlas cranks, Hutchinson Barracuda 2.35" tubeless tires, etc.
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Hale
a Weekend Warrior
from charlotte, NC, mecklenburg Date Reviewed: October 4, 2007 Strengths: I'll apoligize in advance about this review, but does anyone out there have anything to say about the new Pr freeride? The one with the latest modifications... It looks intriguing to me, but I can't find any reviews of it. Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Snowshoe WV Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only
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