Transition TR250 Owners Thread

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Transition TR250 Owners Thread
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flag Malbert
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Posted: May 17, 2016 at 23:17 Quote
Finally got to ride my newly built tr250, I now see what all the hype is about! Final touches at the shop tomorrow and then I'll toss up a photo!
flag mtb337
Posted: May 19, 2016 at 17:00 Quote
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new to me tr250, can't wait to spend some time on it at trestle this summer
flag nicgoyette
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Posted: May 19, 2016 at 17:10 Quote
mtb337 wrote:
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new to me tr250, can't wait to spend some time on it at trestle this summer

Niiiccceee you'll love it! Chainguide looks like it's giving a hard time to the chain, I would loosen that up a little!
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Posted: May 25, 2016 at 1:30 Quote
nicgoyette wrote:
mtb337 wrote:
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new to me tr250, can't wait to spend some time on it at trestle this summer

Niiiccceee you'll love it! Chainguide looks like it's giving a hard time to the chain, I would loosen that up a little!

Will do, thanks for the tip
flag bmxfreak1212
Posted: Jul 2, 2016 at 9:50 Quote
Couldnt find this anywhere else but I want to buy a tr250 could I make it 160mm of travel front and rear?
flag Malbert
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Posted: Jul 2, 2016 at 12:53 Quote
bmxfreak1212 wrote:
Couldnt find this anywhere else but I want to buy a tr250 could I make it 160mm of travel front and rear?

I run mine with 160 front and rear as an all mountain setup, works well
flag bmxfreak1212
Posted: Jul 2, 2016 at 12:59 Quote
I know i can put a 160mm fork on but how would i do the rear? Just put a smaller shock on or can i adjust the one thats on it from 7" to 6"? Sorry im new to this
flag Malbert
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Posted: Jul 2, 2016 at 13:36 Quote
bmxfreak1212 wrote:
I know i can put a 160mm fork on but how would i do the rear? Just put a smaller shock on or can i adjust the one thats on it from 7" to 6"? Sorry im new to this

Same shock, just switch the position on the link!
flag kiwifamilyman
Posted: Jul 2, 2016 at 19:57 Quote
bmxfreak1212 wrote:
I know i can put a 160mm fork on but how would i do the rear? Just put a smaller shock on or can i adjust the one thats on it from 7" to 6"? Sorry im new to this

I run my TR250 with 160mm travel at the rear.there are two hole at the linkage(bottom part of rear shock),The bottom hole is 160mm the top hole is 180 mm,all you have to do to change it is to undo top bolts of your rear shock using 2 alan keys once you do it will open the bottom linkage to easily switch your travel.Hope that helps
flag chrisbierez27
Posted: Aug 8, 2016 at 18:32 Quote
Opinions on a 2012 Transition Tr250 w/ a 2014 Boxxer RC, Fox Van RC, Avid Code brakes, Sram X9 derailleur. Are they good bikes? What Should I pay? Any info would be appreciated, Thanks!
flag nicgoyette
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Posted: Aug 8, 2016 at 21:36 Quote
chrisbierez27 wrote:
Opinions on a 2012 Transition Tr250 w/ a 2014 Boxxer RC, Fox Van RC, Avid Code brakes, Sram X9 derailleur. Are they good bikes? What Should I pay? Any info would be appreciated, Thanks!

They're very good bikes! Feels very lively and sooo much fun in the air. Boxxer rc's aren't the best imo I rode on one day and they didn't cut it for me, would be only thing I would change in your build! Not sure on price I don't watch the for sale section that much, probably around 2000$-2250$ cad for sure.
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Posted: Aug 12, 2016 at 10:21 Quote
nicgoyette wrote:
chrisbierez27 wrote:
Opinions on a 2012 Transition Tr250 w/ a 2014 Boxxer RC, Fox Van RC, Avid Code brakes, Sram X9 derailleur. Are they good bikes? What Should I pay? Any info would be appreciated, Thanks!

They're very good bikes! Feels very lively and sooo much fun in the air. Boxxer rc's aren't the best imo I rode on one day and they didn't cut it for me, would be only thing I would change in your build! Not sure on price I don't watch the for sale section that much, probably around 2000$-2250$ cad for sure.

Thanks for the reply
flag hessiannate
Posted: Sep 21, 2016 at 16:32 Quote
Hey guys need some tinkering advice..

I got a tr250 for pennies, and have parts to build it up. I want to get a little more travel out of it, and set the sag a bit in and get a little bb drop.

I'm thinking of doing a 8.5 x 2.75 shock (instead of 8.5 x 2.5) w/ an offset bushing on rear triangle side to keep BB height.

My only issue would be rear triangle compressing too far (.25 further than stock) and frame >frame contact?

Anything else I missed?
flag lelandreames
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Posted: Sep 21, 2016 at 16:43 Quote
hessiannate wrote:
Hey guys need some tinkering advice..

I got a tr250 for pennies, and have parts to build it up. I want to get a little more travel out of it, and set the sag a bit in and get a little bb drop.

I'm thinking of doing a 8.5 x 2.75 shock (instead of 8.5 x 2.5) w/ an offset bushing on rear triangle side to keep BB height.

My only issue would be rear triangle compressing too far (.25 further than stock) and frame >frame contact?

Anything else I missed?

Possibly the linkage contacting the frame as well as it rotates through the travel. You know the longer travel setting is 180mm right? I can't see risking adverse performance on a very well balanced bike to get a bit more travel, but that's up to you.

 


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