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That alloy frame is pretty tempting. The increased ETT/slacker seat tube is actually a positive for me, and it's great that they're appealing to min/max riders by offering the cheaper frame with an Ultimate level shock.
 
#44 ·
What Clint misses is that the climbing performance difference between the Sentinel vs. the Spur, is 95% in the drivetrain (i.e. wheels/ tires) and frankly it's like 85% in the tires alone.

I tested this some years back by doing a timed XC loop of my own Spur vs. my SJEvo. Swapping the drivetrains swapped the speeds of these 2 bikes almost perfectly.

The tire clearance issue is a S or M problem because of the shorter CS length. If I rode those sizes I'd go to MX wheels for various reasons, and clearance is one of those reasons.
 
#45 ·
Alta825 said:
For those who have had the opportunity to see IN PERSON the new Sentinel - what is your take on the White and Purple colorways?? Not really interested in the grey and will be ordering one sight unseen
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The purple looks good IMO. Shop did not have a white one to compare
 
#46 ·
Suns_PSD said:
What Clint misses is that the climbing performance difference between the Sentinel vs. the Spur, is 95% in the drivetrain (i.e. wheels/ tires) and frankly it's like 85% in the tires alone.

I tested this some years back by doing a timed XC loop of my own Spur vs. my SJEvo. Swapping the drivetrains swapped the speeds of these 2 bikes almost perfectly.

The tire clearance issue is a S or M problem because of the shorter CS length. If I rode those sizes I'd go to MX wheels for various reasons, and clearance is one of those reasons.
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Those are all excellent points sir!

Clint discussed the rolling resistance and wheel weight effects, in person on our ride.
He’s aware but probably didn’t mention it in this video. Either way the sentinel is a compelling and good looking bike for sure.

Best,
Ezra
 
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#52 ·
dolface said:
How does routing to the swing-arm work? Is it better than on the Smuggler?
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Ehhh. There's some rubber grommets or whatever on both sides, and there's no tube-in-tube now (for better or for worse). I had to remove the chainstay to do the brake routing, there wasn't enough room to do it just by pulling the shock and swinging it up.
 
#56 ·
Took my V3 out for the first ride yesterday. Quick comparison to the V2. I just bought a frame, and X0 T-type drive train. All other parts were moved over from my V2. Did my go-to loop that I've done a bajillion times. Fire road climbing felt slightly but noticeably more energetic and efficient. I also had no inclination to use the climb switch on the SDU. Could be the difference in coil shock vs air more so than V2 vs V3, but I ALWAYS used the climb switch on my Jade X coil on the V2 when climbing fire roads. Technical climbing felt pretty similar, with a small nod to V3 for ease of making small line adjustments.

The ride ended with a 2.8 mile downhill that's a mix of flow, chunk, and a couple short sprinty climbs. This is where the V3 really shined over the V2 for me. As others have described it felt decidedly more flickable and precise. Frame stiffness is noteworthy and the bike felt more composed to me. MAYBE slightly less plush, but still more composed. Numbers don't lie. On a downhill that I know like the back of my hand and ride all the time, with a bike that I was riding for the first time and hadn't really dialed the rear shock, Strava says I had the fastest run that I've had in over 2 years. Needless to say, I'm quite pleased with where Transition has taken the Sentinel.
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#59 ·
I am hoping for better. Seems like there's is atleast some difference in how they are building them as people have commented how stiff the new sentinal is, which is not something I would call most model transitions
 
#60 ·
Anyone tried the new sentinel both 150/160 and 160/170? I'm still extremely intrigued by the geometry of this bike, but a 160/170 suits my preferred level of separation between my two bikes better than the 150/160 standard setup.
 
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