Transition Spur
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And a pike ultimate up front 😁
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So torn....I listed my Spur for sale as I'm building up a Deviate Claymore soon. I know it's not the same style bike but I'm selling my Rallon too once the Deviate arrives. I took it for a "final ride" and it is just such an amazing bike...as a Super Clyde it climbs like a missile for me. I find myself riding my Rise H most of the time as ECO/Trail mode lets me climb as fast as my normal size friends so no one ever has to wait on the long NorCal climbs. Typically only ride the regular bikes when I'm Solo. I only plan on keeping one regular bike, I'm unsure if I wanna keep the Spur and just cancel the Claymore and sell the Rallon. I kinda just want to build up something new but don't want to end up feeling like I made a mistake as I feel like i'm on a rocket when I'm on my Spur. Decisions, Decisions....
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I think I'm at the point where its probably better to wait for the Spur Mk2. I think it will be 120 or 125mm at the back, same at the front but with official support for 130 forks. UDH would be nice, plus a shorter seat tube around 430-440 on the large would be great. Better/support for small piggy back shocks.
Ive stopped looking for black Spur frames now. Its not like i have no bike to use.
Ive stopped looking for black Spur frames now. Its not like i have no bike to use.
Such a sick build you got there! I think you should keep it, also I have the perfect project for you: change the decals! (sorry, had to 😁).
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LOL, I get it.... I just hate all bikes looking the same these days.
Not sure alloy flex stays are a thing. So it'd need to be a full redesign.
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This.
Probably more likely we'll see a 130mm / 140mm Smuggler-esque 29er rather than a longer travel Spur. Perhaps Transition will keep the Spur with XC-focussed build kit (Fox 34 SC / DPS build would be sweet) whereas the new short travel trail bike would have burlier suspension. This would fill the obvious gap in their range.
That, or a new gravel bike? Hey, they said they'd never make an e-bike so stranger things have happened......
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The flex stay obviously doesn't work for alloy so if they would need a full redesign with a pivot, similar to how specialized does it with the alloy vs carbon Stumpjumper. But I think the extra pivot plus the weight difference of Alloy wouldn't make it a competitive option for the "downcountry" market. Complete builds (with lower end parts) would probably put the total bike weight north of 30lbs which most people won't want for a 120/120 bike.
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What you described sound like a Trek top fuel 5. 120mm bike that comes in at 34lbs. To me it seems like it would loose a lot of the fun of a short travel trail bike at that weight. But I will say it puts the bike at a price point that many more people can afford.
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34lbs?!?! Wow, my last DH bike circa 2012 was 34lbs. I think companies like Trek and specialized can get away with heavy short travel bikes because they have such a huge LBS presence and market share. But a more "boutique" brand like Transition would have a harder time selling a portly shorter travel bike. I think the typical buyer interested in a Transition is a more seasoned/educated buyer where frame weight and/or bike weight would come into consideration.
On a similar note, I noticed the new Santa Cruz Tallboy is no longer offered in Aluminum.
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Alloy front triangle, carbon rear perhaps?
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Yup. Back in the day my 2008 Gary Fisher HIFI had an aluminum frame with carbon seat stays.
I had a 2018 Specialized Epic alloy that had alloy flex stays. Granted it was 100mm of travel reward and I just won't comment on the brain. I hate that thing too much to start talking about it again. Not sure how they accomplished that, but seems like they were able to go full aluminum with flex stays
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Anyone know if Transition will update the Spur for 2023 or change the colours. If not I will press the button on a 2022 frameset. If they might do I may wait and see?
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Im hearing aqua and raw for colours and a dps rear shock - but significant price hike
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I've heard there'll be a raw black carbon model.
If so, might be tempted to sell my Deep Sea Green and build up an all-black component stealth bomber of an XC bike.
If so, might be tempted to sell my Deep Sea Green and build up an all-black component stealth bomber of an XC bike.
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