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Help. 2018 Transition Sentinel vs. 2017 Norco Sight

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Posted: Aug 1, 2019 at 10:15 Quote
Hello PB community!

Looking for some other opinions. Pros and cons.

So I’m in the market for a new bike. I’ve never owned a 29er this would be my first one coming off of a Knolly Warden 27.5.

A little bit about me I am 5 10 and 215 pounds. I don’t ride as often as I’d like but usually about twice a week so I’m not exactly lance Armstrong when it comes to climbs. I mostly ride all mountain style with the occasional full enduro/dh (maybe 5 times a year) my favorite trails consist of some loose rocky sections with chatter. Not necessarily big hits, like there isn’t really any drops just mostly rocks, ruts and the occasional small boost jump.

Im looking for something that will ride great but still make it to the top without sucking all my energy (I know that’s what everyone wants) I come from a DH/dirt biking background so I definitely like to push it on the descents but I’m willing to give up some of the downhill fun in order to survive the climbs and be able to go on longer rides that my old 27.5 160 travel front and rear bike.

the bikes I’m looking at (and plan to buy within a week) are both used and both the same price.

2018 transition sentinel carbon stock GX build
but with upgraded e13 carbon wheels
lyrik rc with charger damper
fox dpx2
code brakes
the bike has been well kept and minor scratches or chips

and

2017 norco sight Carbon custom build
x01 components
guide ultimate brakes
lyrik 160 with push damper (stock comes with 140 fork)
super deluxe coil
onyx racing hubs (instant engagement)
bike is overall pretty good shape but shows more signs of wear vs. the sentinel

ALSO I demoed a sb130 cause it seemed to be pretty close to these bikes and I have to admit I wasn’t that impressed uphill or downhill to be honest.


Any info helps. Thanks.
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Posted: Aug 1, 2019 at 11:00 Quote
Congratulations on your potential new ride. I have owned a Norco sight and I currently ride a Transition Smuggler, so I will chime in. The Sight is an extremely capable bike. It rips the DH and still climbs pretty well. It is a far better all around trail bike than the Sentinel. The Sentinel pedals and rides like a DH bike than can (kind of) climb. It is demoralizing trying to climb anything significant on the Sentinel. If your goal is to "winch and plummet" the Sentinel will deliver. If you simply want a bike that will do it all and do it very well, go with the Norco. It sounds like the Norco has a superior spec as well. The Onyx hubs, while heavy, are bombproof and absolutely silent, which I love. The E-thirteen wheels are not an upgrade in my opinion. Good luck on the new ride!
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Posted: Aug 1, 2019 at 11:16 Quote
Thanks for the feedback!

I’ve read almost every review I could find on both bikes and on the sentinel it was 50/50 for climbing. Some said it climbed good, not XC good but better than enduro rig. Then some said it was a hog.

Also I know it’s hard because everyone is different and no 2 riding areas are the same but I wanted some non bias opinions. Sometimes I think magazine/website articles are always in favor of whatever they are writing about.
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