Transition Syren
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rhona-boat
(Apr 28, 2009 at 2:36)
I actually love mine, its really smooth, light enough for me (i'm a weakling), it comes with a choice of colours for graphics so the ones you dont use you can stick all over your car or something, i'm just rambling to make this 100 words or whatever but the point is that its a great bike for a woman ... or a man if you so disire. Rolo x
The best womans freeride bike out there currently... so plush and so much fun. Transition has new reinforced and improved frames coming to the factory, should make a sweet ride even sweeter. Though its a womans bike, if you are a guy looking for a smaller travel bike that still rides very smooth, check out the syren.
short, light and snappy, but the reinforced version is burly enough for drops over 10ft. due to the high leverage ratio you might need a heavier spring than you would normally run on other bikes. BB is also low so i went with 165mm cranks. Transition's customer service is great,very pleased.
Transition Syren
(MSRP $3744)
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The Syren is our womens specific freeride bike built to be a do-it-all package. From bike parks like Whistler, freeride North Shore trails and epic singletrack, the Syren's versatility has all the guys begging us to make one for them. Designed with the input from over 30 female riders, every detail concerning a women's needs for a aggressive freeride frame have been accounted for. The Syren features ultra low standover (easily fits women down to 5'0"), a light flickable frame that is burly enough for freeriding and a shorter wheelbase that makes it easier for women to pull the front end up.
FRAME FEATURES:
152.4mm (6.0") Rear Wheel Travel
Fox DHX 5.0 Air 7.5" x 2" or DHX 5.0 Coil 7.5" x 2"
6000 Series Heat Treated Aluminum
Sizes: Small (15"), Medium (15.5"), Large (16")
Colors: Black Glitter, Satin White, Magenta Sparkle
Decals: Decal kit with 4 sets of decals in White, Magenta, Baby Blue, Purple
Frame Weight: 7.2 lbs (without rear shock)
Complete Bike Weight Range: 33-38 lbs (Depending on Rear Shock and Fork)
1.5" headtube
Compatible with up to 7" single crown forks
10mm x 135mm bolt-on/QR dropouts
73mm bottom bracket spacing
Accepts up to 8" Rear Disc Brake Rotors
Easily fits up to 2.7" rear tire
e-type Front Derailleur Compatible (for best fit, use e.thirteen e-type backplate)
1 year defect warranty, Lifetime crash replacement
BUILD SPECS:
Shock Specs: 7.5" eye-to-eye x 2" stroke, Top Pin 22.2mm x 8mm, Bottom Pin 22.2mm x 8mm
Front Derailleur: 34.9mm Clamp, Top-pull, (Bottom Swing Shimano or High Mount SRAM)
Bottom Bracket: Euro 73mm shell x 51mm chainline
Headset: 1.5" (deep cup compatible)
Seatpost: 31.6mm
Seat Clamp: 34.9mm
Rear Dropout Spacing: 135mm x 10mm QR/Thru compatible
Disc Brake Mount: International Standard
Standard ISCG Mounting Tabs
Various build options available. Price is for Freeride Single Ring spec with Fox DHX 5.0 Air and Fox 36 Float 160 RC2.
Specifications Compare to other DH Bikes
| Price | $3,744 | |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | 6" (152.4mm) | |
| Rear Shock | Fox DHX 5.0 Coil or DHX 5.0 Air | |
| Fork | Fox 36 Float 160 RC2 | |
| Headset | FSA Orbit Xtreme Pro or Z1.5R | |
| Cassette | SRAM PG 950 11 - 32 | |
| Crankarms | Truvativ Hussefelt 170mm | |
| Chainguide | TBC Single Ring Guide | |
| Bottom Bracket | Truvativ GigaPipe Team | |
| Pedals | TBC Stepdown | |
| Chain | KMC Z9000 | |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X9 | |
| Shifter Pods | SRAM X9 | |
| Handlebar | Truvativ Hussefelt 30mm rise | |
| Stem | Truvativ Holzfeller 40mm | |
| Grips | ODI Cross Trainer X Lock-on | |
| Brakes | Avid Juicy 7 | |
| Wheelset | TBC Revolution 32 | |
| Tires | Maxxis Minion DH 2.5 60a | |
| Seat | TBC Park n Ride FR | |
| Seatpost | Truvativ XR Dual clamp |