2023 Transition Smuggler... is it real?

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2023 Transition Smuggler... is it real?
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flag Bulleit90
Posted: Feb 15, 2023 at 12:23 Quote
The new fuel looks to be the better bike I must say having been waiting for the new smuggler.. fox 36 carbon hoops full xt ..coil..
flag hukriede
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Posted: Feb 15, 2023 at 14:00 Quote
Bulleit90 wrote:
The new fuel looks to be the better bike I must say having been waiting for the new smuggler.. fox 36 carbon hoops full xt ..coil..

I think if you're even remotely considering a Trek with Bontrager components for $10k you might be in a slightly different market than Transition cares to be apart of.
flag tsewhsoj
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Posted: Feb 15, 2023 at 16:50 Quote
Vital has the good stuff... Alloy version too according to the GEO chart!

https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/The-Hub,2/2020-MTB-Tech-rumors-and-innovation,10797?page=332#comment-297961
flag mjscyclery
Posted: Feb 15, 2023 at 18:18 Quote
tsewhsoj wrote:
Vital has the good stuff... Alloy version too according to the GEO chart!

https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/The-Hub,2/2020-MTB-Tech-rumors-and-innovation,10797?page=332#comment-297961

Haha. Glad it wasn't me. I'm on Double Secret Probation for revealing colors on the Sentinel release.

That said I am expecting some boxes from TR tomorrow.
flag meSSican
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Posted: Feb 16, 2023 at 7:13 Quote
Pro bike supply sent email with new models and pricing. Looking good
flag scared2jump
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Posted: Feb 16, 2023 at 23:47 Quote
https://youtu.be/2cq63EOHF5w

Video of the smuggler from fanatik bikes
flag mjscyclery
Posted: Feb 17, 2023 at 8:50 Quote
Just a reminder that if you are near a dealer and want to order a bike direct PLEASE have the bike or frame shipped to your dealer as opposed to your house. The dealer will get a small credit on the sale and you get to support your LBS.

If it goes straight to your house your Transition Dealer gets zero.

Here's Transition's explanation of the current policy.

https://www.transitionbikes.com/OurCommitment.cfm
flag opetruzel
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Posted: Feb 17, 2023 at 12:38 Quote
I like everything about this bike except the color options. Might go for the brown one anyways, but not overly excited about how it looks...
flag fuckingsteve
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Posted: Feb 17, 2023 at 14:28 Quote
opetruzel wrote:
I like everything about this bike except the color options. Might go for the brown one anyways, but not overly excited about how it looks...

No accounting for taste I guess. I love the pink so much.
flag luckyguy19
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Posted: Feb 18, 2023 at 7:20 Quote
We were able to snag a small Espresso for my daughter. I'm hoping to get a GX AXS this summer. These should be a great compliment to our Spires, it looks like such a fun bike. The Spire is over kill for probably 75% of the riding we do.
flag mjscyclery
Posted: Feb 20, 2023 at 7:19 Quote
Built my XL Orchid up with all the bits from my Banshee Phantom, which I absolutely love. I've been waiting for the Smuggler for a few years and I hope it lives up.

31 lbs 4 oz with pedals for an XL is pretty decent.

Carbon Smuggler XL
Carbon Smuggler XL
flag bayride
Posted: Feb 20, 2023 at 14:41 Quote
Sweet build!
How does it ride? Can u compare to the spur & sentinel?
flag mjscyclery
Posted: Feb 20, 2023 at 18:19 Quote
bayride wrote:
Sweet build!
How does it ride? Can u compare to the spur & sentinel?

Sadly no saddle time on a Spur. Lots on a Sentinel though. It rides like a Sentinel that did more crossfit workouts. Climbs fantastic and is really good downhill. I think this bike will eclipse the Sentinel for people who know they are unlikely to ever hit really steep tech. I'll have more info in the next few weeks. Unfortunately we have about a week of solid rain arriving tomorrow.

 


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