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Description:The DirtBag stays true to its freeride roots by being extremely responsive on tight trails, able to climb up hills like a goat and overbuilt to handle the new evolution of freeride stunts and drops. As the progression of freeriding continues to get crazier, the DirtBag is engineered to meet those demands without sacrificing the bikes agility and ability to pedal to the trail heads.
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Submitted by
Justin
a Downhiller
from California
Date Reviewed: June 11, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Whistler Downhill | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$3000.00 | | Purchased At: | Black Rock Bicyles | | Strengths: | THIS IS A FOLLOW UP REVIEW ON MY DIRTBAG. it's still as great as the first day i bought it. It turns well, and is very good at soaking up all the bumps. I went to a bike park, Northstar, last weekend and it worked great. Instead of riding over rocks like I did last year on a rental bike, this year i was bunny hopping over them! when you get this bike set up, it works great. It will save you! | | Weaknesses: | The totem seals suck! i blew them at northstar and i am replacing them with better ones. The paint is still very bad, but whatever. "battle scars" right? | | Similar Products Used: | used to ride a Iron Horse 7 point 3 | | Bike Setup: | 08 Frame with 07 paint job, 08 components. titanium spring, next year i plan on upgrading to the avid elixir | | Bottom Line: | Great bike, i reccomend it to anyone. It may not be the best of the bikes (sunday world cup, v10, m6) but it will get the job done. Just because it only has 6.7in of rear travel does not mean it's not enough. You don't need anymore, and as soon as you have this bike dialed in, it's the greatest investment you'll ever make. Always make sure everything is running good, and your performance will improve so greatly. Even though my setup is around 42 pounds, it picks up off the ground so easily. i love this bike, and if you can't win a race on it, it's not the bike's fault. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott Buckheit
a Weekend Warrior
from Belcamp, MD USA
Date Reviewed: March 19, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | The Shed. | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1165.00 | | Purchased At: | Cactus Bikes in Apr. 07 | | Strengths: | Super Stout, Great Handling, and Clean Lines. What else can I say "the best bike I have ever ridden". | | Weaknesses: | None. I have never had issues with the paint, yes it will scratch if you bounce it of a few rocks but what doesn't? | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Stinky, Kona Coiler | | Bike Setup: | 07 White Dirtbag-Medium,66 rc2x, Juicy 7s, Raceface Evolve DH crank w/E13 guide, Azonic Outlaws, 2.5DH Nevgals, and other goodies. I think my build is around 42lbs. | | Bottom Line: | This bike will help you take your skills to the next level. If you can't jump, drop, or traverse technical terrain on this bike it is not the bike, it is the rider. It will never fail you and will save you when you screw up. I ride at Diablo and Snowshoe often with this setup as well as our local place in Frederick. It can take the abuse, I am 5'10 and 205 with a medium bike and it never blinks an eye. Plus the guys at Transition will never let you down, when you call or email them you are talking to an owner that can ride better then you, these guys know what works and the Dirtbag is it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dominic
a Downhiller
from Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA
Date Reviewed: March 19, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Santa Fe WELL | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | Transitionbikes.com | | Strengths: | I have the 06 model of this frame and i LOVE IT. This bike is very strong sturdy and can handle what i have been throwing at it. | | Weaknesses: | nothing well maybe the paint but that doesn't matter | | Similar Products Used: | Ironhorse Yakuza Aniki, Specialized Big Hit, Santa cruz bullet | | Bike Setup: | I have an 06 frame with an 05 marzocchi 66rc, manitou x4, juicy 5's, race face cranks stem and bars,thompson seatpost, 50/50 pedals, THE seat,WTB rims, and everything else shimano | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is it's a AWESOME bike and everyone should ride it for freeride and some downhill but mostly freeride | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin
a Downhiller
from Bay Area
Date Reviewed: December 16, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | whistler DH | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$3000.00 | | Purchased At: | Black Rock Bikes | | Strengths: | Pretty much the greatest thing i have ever riden. It makes me go twice as fast and it goes uphill like a cloud. I got a 2008 set up with 2008 components and so far it looks so great. Great frame that can take anything. Once you get your suspension dialed in - this bike just begs to be ridden. | | Weaknesses: | PAINT! the paint will chip from even the brake cables rubbing against it. But who cares about the paint, right? | | Similar Products Used: | 2006 Iron Horse 7 point 3 | | Bike Setup: | 08 Dirtbag, 08 Components, Dual Ring, Heim Chain Guide, custom extra long handle bars (extended 2 inches total). | | Bottom Line: | Get it. Transition is the best bike company ive ever seen; the owners talk to you, the bikes are great, you get better. Get it, just get it. If you find yourself doing bad or you can't do something; it's not the bike's fault. GET IT! I wish i could put 1000000 chilis. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BT
a Weekend Warrior
from North Carolina
Date Reviewed: September 24, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | This is an awesome do all bike! Great for the long epic rides in the back country as well as the rides at the park. Great on drops, jumps, trails or whatever. Geometry is perfect. | | Weaknesses: | Cable routing for running an 8" rotor....the brake line pinches if you use the lower cable guide. Just leave it in the top one and you'll be fine. | | Similar Products Used: | kona stinky | | Bike Setup: | marzocchi 66, hayes mags, saint cranks, sram drivetrain, blah blah. | | Bottom Line: | this bike rips. Oh I'm talking about an 06 model frame.....getting ready to get an 07 probably. This bike is solid. Get one and you wont be dissapointed.
See a full in-depth review here:
http://www.hickhucksters.com/transition-dirtbag-review/ | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Trace
a Weekend Warrior
from Shoreline
Date Reviewed: September 14, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$699.00 | | Purchased At: | Direct from Tansition | | Strengths: | Burly, outstanding customer service, commonly available derailleur hanger (the Kona "H" hanger fits the Dirtbag and is readily available where there are no Transition dealers), clean and simple look, made for business not decorating a living room. | | Weaknesses: | It ain't a lightweight, but for this kind of riding I don't want that. For me not a weakness, for others, maybe. As for the paint...it's a freeride bike, if you are using it for what it was made for it's going to get scratched no matter what you paint it with. | | Similar Products Used: | Iron Horse SGS and Yakuza Kumicho. | | Bike Setup: | Green '06 Dirtbag frame with '07 Manitou Swinger 4-way shock, 888RC2X, Race Face Diabolus stem, bars and post, Saint cranks running single 38t E13 Guidring and SRS chainguide, SRAM X7 drivetrain (8-speed), Avid Juicy 5s, Azonic Wheels (soon to be upgraded to Transition Revolution 36), Kenda Nevegal Tomac Stick E DH casing 2.5 tires, WTB Speed V saddle, Wellgo B-67 pedals | | Bottom Line: | Simply put, this bike is built for trouble and looks the part. With a basic flat paint job and a proven no-nonsense suspension design, it isn't going to look good on your wall, it looks good covered in mud and dust and sweat after a hard rip down your favorite hill. I'm 230#, 6' 2" and the large fits me like a glove, with a perfect cockpit setup. I've had this frame since January, and all of my riding partners have commented on how much my riding has improved over when I was on my last Iron Horse. This isn't a function of the bike making me a better rider, but of showing how limiting the design of the Yakuza was (for the kind of riding I like to do) and of how confidence inspiring the Dirtbag is. A tight wheelbase makes for nimble handling in all conditions and very confident high speed cornering, and the Manitou Swinger 4-way helps make this bike easily capable of a medium grade fire road climb. It's tough to say what this rig shines on, because for Freeride it has done it all for me and kept aking for more: Vancouver's North Shore mountains, Oregon's Black Rock area, Whistler and any number of local secret freeride and downhill trails have passed beneath my wheels and the Dirtbag just works on everything. Plenty of maneuverability on skinnies, excellent stability in the air on drops and smooth handling on steep rock rolls.
Bottom line is, if you want a strong, no-nonsense freeride bike that doesn't break the bank but you can trust your life to, get it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
erik h
a Downhiller
from slc ut
Date Reviewed: April 14, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | bobsled | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | just the right amount of travel for the big stuff
Looks good (baby blue 06) | | Weaknesses: | none, not as heavy as everyone says
i don't think 8 pounds for a 7 inch travel bike is unreasonable | | Similar Products Used: | elsworth joker, santacruz bullit and heckler.
all my brothers bikes | | Bike Setup: | 06 med dirtbag, fox van 36juicy 7's, azonic outlaws and A frames, chris king headset, thompson seatpost, etc | | Bottom Line: | This bike has been alot of fun. it pedals pretty good but mine was on the light side. (37 pounds)
I don't know if i would put it in the one bike does all category but maybe you are more of a man than me.
I am sadly selling it to get a bottlerocket but i wanted to give it a good review before i shipped it out
if you are looking for a freeride bike then this is it | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Christian
a Weekend Warrior
from Graz, Austria
Date Reviewed: March 28, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1290.00 | | Strengths: | Good geometry for climbing and descending. Good look - I like the glossy paint! 1.5 Headtube. | | Weaknesses: | Easily chipping paint. Bottombracket and Headtube are not reamed. Frame is heavier than some others in its klass. (The Fox DHX should be lighter than the Roco too - just for info to you weight weenies!) | | Similar Products Used: | Rocky Mountain Element, Yeti AS-X, Nicolai Helius DH | | Bike Setup: | 07 Dirtbag large, Roco TST R, Sherman Breakout 170 mm, SRAM X9, Thomson stem and seatpost, Mavic D3.1 tubeless with Schwalbe Fat Albert rear and Michelin C16 front. | | Bottom Line: | I was on my 3rd ride today on my new Dirtbag and thought I give you my first impressions about it. I’m 6’2“ / 200 lbs and rode a medium sized Yeti AS-X before. The idea of exchanging my frame came in to my mind because I allways felt that the Yeti is too short for me.
Climbing
The Dirtbag is a way better climber than the AS-X. I see the main reason for that behaviour in the steeper seatangle. The compared to the 5th Element better damper and the lower pivot point. They do their best to help on the climbs. On the Roco you can dial in the compression with the 5 TST settings and the rebound. While not offering as many tuning capabilities as a Fox DHX-5 I feel that I have not perfected my setting on the Roco yet. TST is set at 1 and the Air in the bottom out is at about 160 psi and the rebound a bit on the slow side. I think I will go to TST-2 and lesser rebound tomorrow. Today I climbed a really steep road that I never made with the Yeti so I’m really happy in that department!
Downhill
I have no real downhilltime on the bike because of the snow in the higher regions of our surrounding hills here, but I have some first impressions: In the first place I feel that it was the right decisson to go to a frame with a longer top tube and a shorter stem combinded with a longer and higher bar. All that little things let me feel now more secure when the going gets steep. The downside of the now longer (28“) bar ist that it sometimes gets very narrow between the trees. (I hit one today.)
I rode a few short singletracks and some fast logging roads by now. There where not that many obvious differences between the AS-X and the Dirtbag other than the now better fitting framesize. I see a bigger difference in the future on the rougher routes due to the Roco and its superior damping charakteristics. The bike feels glued to the ground with it like a full blown downhiller. (Ok, the Sherman is the weak part then.)
The longer wheelbase compared to the Yeti was not feelable for me even in the curviest parts of my home singletrack. At least not in a bad way.
Conclusion
The only two downsides I can think of with this frame are the easily chipping paint and the heavier weight compared to the AS-X. All in all the Dirtbag is a very good looking, well executed frame. While not offering the newest overhyped linkage design nor the most twisted hydroform tubes it is simply a tough bike with a spot on geometry.
Before buying I thougth about a lighter bike like a Nomad, 6point or something like that. I need a bike that climbs, but I need a bike that holds up to around ten to twenty bikepark adventures a year without falling apart too. The new 6-inchers may be good, but I don’t think they are strong enough for me. The Dirtbag is on the burly side of the „one bike“ kategory but I think it will work for me just fine and it will work for you too, serious legpower preconditioned.
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Submitted by
Chad
a Weekend Warrior
from Washington
Date Reviewed: February 13, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | A-Line | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Traded | | Strengths: | Sleek Looks, great price point, crash replacement, great customer support, rides like a dream over any terrain. Get the DHX 5.0 it rides extremely well with the frame and compliments the geometry. | | Weaknesses: | Back wheel is a tad bit loose feeling but I am used to a thru axel rear, once I put a through axel on it got much stiffer and was a beast | | Similar Products Used: | Iron Horse SGS DH, Big Hit, Norco Atomik | | Bike Setup: | 06 Dirtbag, marzocchi 66, dhx 5.0, Hayes hfx 9, and dual 26's | | Bottom Line: | This bike is awesome, the guys who built it knew what they were doing from riding up at Whistler and all around the world. Although it is not an XC bike it pedals up hills like a dream and still soaks up 15 footers with ease. If you like freeriding and a bike that is bomb proof with a great warranty and don't want to get something as heavy as a Banshee then look no further. This bike is a god and all other bikes worship it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a Weekend Warrior
from bc
Date Reviewed: January 24, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | all | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Purchased At: | frame at sessions | | Strengths: | frame is stiff as hell,standover is low,bb height is high,tight and solid frame makes for a great fr bike | | Weaknesses: | i'm not a big fan of the cable routing,i shaved the clamps so i could run a solid rear shifter cable housing and it's fine now(just me be'in picky) paint is a bit frale. | | Similar Products Used: | banshee scream (way heavier),older stinkys | | Bike Setup: | 06 frame (matte black),06 66rc2x,06 juicy 7's,mtx wheels,howitzer cranks,funn pedals,x9 shifter & derailler,fox dhx05,diablos stem,pig dh headset,kenda nevegals. | | Bottom Line: | bomb proof frame,stable pedaling plat.,great bike for free fiding,can't beat the price,dudes at trans. are big help. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pedal Shop
a Weekend Warrior
from Ashburn
Date Reviewed: November 12, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | fun & fast, like my women | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | direct | | Strengths: | bomb proof frame. great stand over. great for slow huckin. a real point and shoot kind of ride. no fuss no muss design (tried and true). handles pretty much anything you throw at it. | | Weaknesses: | paint is brought up several times... yep it's true, the paint is pretty much so-so. who cares though. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona CoilAir, Banshee Chaparell, Mountain Cycle SIN, Ellsworth. | | Bike Setup: | PIMP'd out | | Bottom Line: | As a shop owner, I can set up several frames dirt cheap, often buying them at "EP" or at "demo" prices... Shoot, I'm often the chairman of the "Bike of the month club". I don't often write reviews here but this one is worth talking about. I have done several other frames which have the same basic 4-bar design. This Dirt Bag is set up NICE!!! like many other reviewers, it really is one of those bikes that makes you do stupid thing because you know the bike can handle it. I have been doing the freeridey thing from only about 2 years now. Love it. It brings new life to my biking. A bike like the Dirt Bag offers so much for this type of riding. I would highly suggest this bike to anyone looking to step it up to the long travel mode. get yourself some crash gear and good helmet because you'll might crash... NOTE: if you do, it's not going to be due to the bike, it's going to be due to rider error. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a
from MillCreek,WA
Date Reviewed: October 9, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | e27 or 38 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Solid construction, attention to detail, handling, versatility. | | Similar Products Used: | Preston FR, Kona Stab | | Bike Setup: | 7" travel Rockshox Boxxer Race (amazing), Manitou SPV coil, DH stuff | | Bottom Line: | Very stable platform to improve your skills on. Its predictable and can handle trails, drops and downhill. Higher bb height keeps it from being a DH bike per say, but it does fly downhill just fine. I bought a Preston FR before this, which after assembling and riding around in my garage, decided was not enough bike. THIS BIKE IS. Sometimes can't tell I got any air, its so plush. But on the 8 footers you can start to feel it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dale carter
a Weekend Warrior
from muncie in. usa
Date Reviewed: August 27, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | anything i love to ride | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2700.00 | | Purchased At: | lbs | | Strengths: | this bike rocks. whats not to like.it rides better than my buddies stinky supreme.for about $500 less | | Weaknesses: | none so far. | | Similar Products Used: | stinky all models,banshee chapp,yeti asx. | | Bike Setup: | factory except dhx 5.0 | | Bottom Line: | CAUTION this bike will make you do things you never considered before.this bike rocks.dont worry about the extra weight it will make you stronger.buy this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ty
a Weekend Warrior
from Orlando, FL USA
Date Reviewed: July 2, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Windrock - Now... | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$999.00 | | Purchased At: | Adrenalinebikes.com | | Strengths: | A great looking bike that is Durable, Agile, pedals extemely well, and versatile frame that takes is VERY confidence inspiring. It lets you know that it will be still standing after anything you are willing to try! All I hear when i ride is, "Go For It!!!!" | | Weaknesses: | I am really particular and there is not anyhting that I can say is a WEAKNESS. Hoever, if you say a lil' peave it would be the clearance of the rockers past the seat collar when using a quick release (Hope) seat collar. The rocker will HIT the clamp - QR collar is too wide... | | Similar Products Used: | 04Giant VT, 03Marin, 04Big hit, 03Stumpjumper | | Bike Setup: | 06DB, 66RC, DHX A, Juicy5, Singletracks, nevegals, other goodies... | | Bottom Line: | If you are into pushing the envelope and always looking to take your skill level to the next level - so if you like to get air, dopping, jumping etc... and want to go big, bigger, and bigger. Get this bike! I love this bike! It by far the heaviest bike I've owned, it weighs in at 40lbs. But the DB does pedal extremely well! The best bike purchase EVER to date, no regrets.
Great company to boot! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
C. freerider
a Downhiller
from New England
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Nepaug | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1164.00 | | Purchased At: | Local Bike shop from Transition | | Strengths: | beefy frame,pedals so smooth,great company,geo.is mint for freeride. | | Weaknesses: | frame,Marz. Roco RC,seatpost,seat,seat clamp weighted in at 11.89lbs kinda heavy but you'd never know by the way it rides.super sweet rig | | Similar Products Used: | kona stinky | | Bike Setup: | 2006 dirtbag,Roco,manitou slider plus,Mavic Deetracks,hayes mags w/DB levers,Dangerboy stem,SIC LL bars,TBC seat,woodman seatclamp,Truvativ Hussfelt BB and Cranks, E13 chain guide,Spec. Lo-pro mags Blah,blah,blah | | Bottom Line: | sweet bike, pedals wonderfully and it hucks like a feather...can't beat the price for a frame of this quality..and customer support is one of the best at TBC
TRY IT OUT YOU WILL FALL IN LOVE..many compare it to the Kona Stinky but the geo is totaly diff.. total freeride bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael
a Downhiller
from Warrensburg, NY 12885
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dominion | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | This bike rules for Freeriding, Stunts and Jumping. | | Weaknesses: | LOL | | Similar Products Used: | Santa Cruz Heckler, Bullit, Transition Preston FR, Foes | | Bike Setup: | 66RC, Fox DHX 5.0, SRAM, Hayes Disc brakes, Atom Lab wheels, FSA, E-13, TBC bars, seat..... | | Bottom Line: | this is my second Dirtbag, it was awesome when it first came out, and it only got better with the 2006 model. this is truly a rider influenced and designed product as all of Transitions products are. i love my Preston but this bike loves the bigger stuff, drops, jumps, DH and what ever else you can throw at it. its a sweet rig. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Micah Baker
a Weekend Warrior
from Washington
Date Reviewed: June 12, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2100.00 | | Purchased At: | Allen at DropNZone | | Strengths: | One tough chunk of metal. Love the rear shock. | | Weaknesses: | Really, how much fun can it be pedalling any 40+ pound bike uphill? | | Similar Products Used: | Stinky | | Bike Setup: | Custom mid-$ build, but better than the website offers. | | Bottom Line: | I am not a downhill racer, I ride for fun in my spare time. That said, this bike is insane. What was once quasi fun riding is now boring. This bike eats up tight gnarly single track with liberal drops sprinkled throughout. What I used to go around I now roll over or launch off of. When my buddies hit the brakes and pull off to unclip, that's when I nail it. Sure they beat me to the top, but I have the fun on the way down. Handles great either working with or defying gravity. Unbeatable for the price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
danny boatright
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin
Date Reviewed: May 17, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Downshift Cycles (Jared) | | Strengths: | Strong, plush, solid, | | Weaknesses: | None so far. | | Similar Products Used: | Bullit, Yeti ASX, Iron Horse SGS FR. | | Bike Setup: | Beefy with a Marz 66 | | Bottom Line: | Great bike bike, only been riding it a month but it feels comfortable after a short time in the saddle. Climbs well for big bike. Rear suspension is sooo smooth! Be sure and give Jared at Downshiftcycles.com a call, the best bike buying experience I have ever had! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
cory W
a Downhiller
from Phoenix, AZ, US
Date Reviewed: March 21, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | National | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2400.00 | | Purchased At: | Cactus Bike | | Strengths: | Burly, Plush, Good looks, awesome company, did i mention burly??? | | Weaknesses: | None. Maybe if your a weight weenie, in which case dont read this | | Similar Products Used: | Kona stinky,
Ironhorse 7 Series | | Bike Setup: | 06 Dirtbag, 66 RC2X, DHX 5.0, All the goodies | | Bottom Line: | The best bike out there for longevity and a good ride. rides loads better than the 7 series and plus i was the first in AZ to have one. Absolutely great bike.
Best biking decision, no wait, best decision ever.
Get this bike!!!!
Where's the button for 6 chilis? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lex
a Weekend Warrior
from California
Date Reviewed: February 4, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | handsome, indestructable, witty, charming... this bike is a tool of the devil! it will inspire confidence, and you will never go bald. you may ,however, not want to leave it alone with your kid sister... especially if there's a liqour cabinet near by, as this bike has a mind of it's own. the romic, however, tames this beast, even allowing that one dare i say... climb to the top... that is, if you don't mind peddaling a 41 lb bike to the top... | | Bike Setup: | things that make you go poor | | Bottom Line: | my girlfriend thinks i spend too much time with my new bike. what she doesn't know is that when i tell her i'm out with my friends, still at work, or volunteering at the women's shelter... i'm actually spending more time with my bike. as for the company... you call em' and you're talking to the owners, who ride... better than you do. they are kind, courteous, knowledgeable, and they will steer you in the right direction, answering any of the many questions you may have. they are good boys, who should not be frowned upon for having unleashed such an evil machine. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
luke rudd
a Downhiller
from wales
Date Reviewed: October 21, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | private valley | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | transition bikes website | | Strengths: | well.......everything! the shock is fantastic, the dangernboy rockers are great and the frame is so so beefy and confidence inspiring. and the customer service is so good. the headtube is so damn thick! you wont break this bike. its built for abuse | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | many kona stinkys, giant faith, orange 222/223/missile/patriot, scott high octane, norco atomik/shore/manik/savage/aline, ironhorse sgs team, GT dhi, intense m1/m3/uzzi vp, specialized demo 8/9/bighit, santa cruz bullit,v10, banshee scream. | | Bike Setup: | 2005 dirtbag/ 2005 junior t/ diabolus/ sun rims on dmr hubs hayes brakes | | Bottom Line: | just get this bike. you will not regret it. if you go big, and you want a frame that wont let you down get it. not for xc though as its not the lightest frame but its still good for some climbs. its a tough bike realy. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
calen
a Weekend Warrior
from sf bay area
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | dirt merch-to-a line | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$949.00 | | Purchased At: | from Transition | | Strengths: | burly, great bearings, confidence inspiring geometry, looks good, excellent value, bottomless feeling Romic | | Weaknesses: | no serious drawbacks that i have run into. if i had to b1tch it would be about paint, which is not up to the otherwise high quality | | Similar Products Used: | santa cruz vp free, kona stinky | | Bike Setup: | 729s on hadleys, hayes mag 203s, x7 bits, nevegals, marz z150 fr, blackspire dewlie guide, diabolus and easton here and there - 45 lb | | Bottom Line: | I have waited until after the Great Whistler Trip to report on the bike. And: Wow. The DB absolutely killed it in the Park! Over a year of thrashing and a week of Whistler I have not touched the bearings once. My friend toasted his vp free in a season on the same exact trails, but the DB is still mint. Needless to say there are no other problems like cracks or dents, either. The value factor is unreal. Get a DB with lots of bling, bombproof components for less than a boutique frame and junk parts. That said (and this review is concerned mostly with the FRAME) the build kit supplied by Transition is not worth getting if you ride hard. I have replaced virtually the entire setup in a year by busting things or just not liking them. Spend 300 bucks more and get a custom kit with quality bits to match the excellent frameset. Bottom line: I'm gonna keep the DB as long as I can stand on two legs! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Evans
a Downhiller
from Wenatchee, WA
Date Reviewed: June 13, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | MINE! | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Kyle | | Strengths: | What can you say...Transition rocks. Customer service is great, it's not oftain the owner rides with you to make sure you like the bike. Stiffness, welds, geometry. Looks! | | Weaknesses: | It makes me do stupid things! | | Similar Products Used: | Crackinfail gemeni, bullet, Stinky, Scream, A-line. | | Bike Setup: | good shwag. | | Bottom Line: | It was a hard descition between spending $5,600 on a new Specialized Demo, or $***.** on a DirtBag....um wait, no it wasn't. What else do you want in a bike? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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evan strong
a Weekend Warrior
from colorado springs, co
Date Reviewed: May 25, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | agate creek | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | transition bikes | | Strengths: | Well made, great geometry, high-end parts. Great deal and great customer service. | | Weaknesses: | paint, but for the price, what do you expect. Odd sized seat tube. | | Similar Products Used: | moved from XC full sus to this bike and will never look back. | | Bike Setup: | zoke Z1FR, avid mechs, XT grupo, Sun wheels. | | Bottom Line: | This is a great trail bike. It will climb all day and take you down anything. Highly reccomended for the aggressive rider looking for a "next level" bike.
I bought my bike when the dirt bag and Transition were new and have been nothing but pleased. This bike loves to go downhill, but wont kill you on the up hills. As some have said earlier, it is better than I am. I also have to reiterate that there was almost no adjustment time, I hopped on the bike and went, the steering is stable and the suspension soaks up whatever you throw at it.
So why isn't this frame close to $2K? I think if it were hand made in the USA, it would be, but that is the trade off you make for the value. However, it is an American company and when you call them, you'll get the owners on the phone.
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Joel Pritchett
a Downhiller
from San Marcos, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: April 13, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Bootleg | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2800.00 | | Purchased At: | Direct | | Strengths: | - Great Geometry. DH's great, flies great, climbs great.
- super beefy welds, headtube, everything in general
- best looking rocker arms ever
- climbs great with the Romic. I didn't expect it to climb so well as a single ring bike and sometimes regret not getting the 2 ring kit.
- backed by the best customer support on earth. Kyle and Kevin are awesome and make every transaction I have with them super painless. The crash replacement policy is the best one going, no other bike company has one like it. | | Weaknesses: | Uhm, Really nothing. Oh wait, I crashed going really quite fast and the frame bounced off a boulder. The paint chipped. | | Similar Products Used: | Various Kona's, Specialized Bighit Expert, Enduro, Iron Horse Freeride Pro | | Bike Setup: | 888RC, single ring kit off the website. | | Bottom Line: | You will not find a better built, more verasatile frame at any price. Add in the best customer support you will ever get from a bike company, the crash replacement policy and you have one mean deal. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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So Stoked...
a Weekend Warrior
from WV/OH
Date Reviewed: March 31, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | backyard/BC Stylee/SnowShoe Mt./any street | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2599.00 | | Purchased At: | TransitionBikes.com | | Strengths: | - Bomb-proof, super high quality construction
- A real frame with a real swing-arm, which doesn't require the "anti-bob technology" that saves all the other shady
frame designs
- The best customer support on the planet - Kevin and Kyle... just try calling the CEO of any other bike co...and I bet they can't even ride a bike, dig?
- A crash replacement policy that's unbeatable
- Romic D double adjustable coil shock
- Pimped-out, super strong Dangerboy CNC'd rocker arms
| | Weaknesses: | None found yet | | Similar Products Used: | After 6 straight years of 'freeriding', i can't think that anything would compare... | | Bike Setup: | '05 Transition Dirtbag w/ build kit as purchased from TransitionBikes.com The Marzocchi 66RC, Dual Ring kit - These guys didn't choose this build kit at random...it is super nice...look it up! | | Bottom Line: | No matter what your budget, There is no better 'freeride' bike on the market. Get it and ride it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Brendt
a Weekend Warrior
from Chicago
Date Reviewed: March 27, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Anything not in the midwest | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$950.00 | | Purchased At: | transitionbikes.com | | Strengths: | Design, quality, customer service. The geometry of this thing is amazing! Cockpit feels really short, but after riding for a while I realized it actually made the stability feel flawless. No lateral flex in the rear end under heavy cornering. Bomb Proof construction inspires confidence for going big. Adjustable travel from 6 to 7 inches gives the bike 2 totally different feels. Dangerboy rockers are all business with a touch of bling bling. The owners, Kevin and Kyle are the best to deal with. Makes buying one go from a good deal to a great deal. | | Weaknesses: | hmmm, paint is pretty weak, chips easily, but who cares? | | Similar Products Used: | None. Does anything really compare for this price? | | Bike Setup: | Sherman Slider +, SRAM X-Gen drive train, Full RaceFace fixens, Daves Speed Dreams | | Bottom Line: | Great product from a great up and coming company. Its a big bike with a small bike feel, you can pedal all the way to the top as well as bomb back down. You don't really even notice your on a full suspension bike in the 6" travel setting, let alone one with 6" of travel. Get the Romic set up right and there is zero pedal bob. The 7" mode is crazy plush and the travel feels endless. In the end just an aweso |
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