Smugglin' Transition's SBG Across the Rockies - Video by TransitionBikeCompany

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jdsusmc (Sep 13, 2017 at 13:25)

Can we get a bike review on this machine next?
Please???

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MikerJ (Sep 14, 2017 at 5:43) (Below Threshold)

Agree.

Interesting advertisement.

I'd like to know how capable is this bike with only 120 out back. My last 29" with 120 out back was not competent at all when things got even a little rough.

Based on this ad, looks like a bike to get you from point A to B, on buff single track, fast.

Not knocking Transition or the bike as I'm very interested in this rig for trail riding, but not sure if it can handle our every day terrain. Tough for me to get a demo.

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mtbiker4Lyf (Sep 14, 2017 at 8:07)

@MikerJ: my '15 smuggler with 115mm out back can handle anything I have ever thrown at it and that includes bike park blue trails nothing but permagrins

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RideTahoe707 (Sep 14, 2017 at 10:05)

@MikerJ: My Scout, though 650B has only 125 out back with 140 in front. Never have I felt outgunned by even some of the gnarliest rock sections I've encountered out here in Tahoe. With 29" wheels and only 5mm less out back, pick your line and fly!

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jdsusmc (Sep 14, 2017 at 11:44)

I think I'll just take out a second in the home and get one of each of Transitions bikes... best of all the worlds! Haha -unrealistic as hell and would end in my wife divorcing me... wow, this really may be worth it!

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MMOF (Sep 13, 2017 at 14:17)

Must be one of the coolest companies to work for. Work hard, play hard and experience the best product out there.

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wfo922 (Sep 13, 2017 at 19:33)

Good vibes... glad they kept the smuggler in their line up. Use all the goofy acronyms you want, just keep making kick butt bikes that appeal to riders. Threaded BB, aluminum, and sturdy. Nice work Transition!!!

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Banksyb31 (Sep 13, 2017 at 13:20)

Brand new to the bike community been kicking around the decision for what bike to get this winter... so far I like the Sentinel, Scout, Bronson, 5010, and RM pipeline and Instinct... still not sure on 29 or 27.5 as I travel yearly for work and will see all kinds of different terrain. The bike industry really knows how to make tough decisions for the FNG...damn!

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POWsLAYER (Sep 13, 2017 at 13:26)

scout or smuggie, cant go wrong really. i feel like the main difference is if you want to go fast everywhere or pop and play everwhere. both can goon out with ease, the smuggler is just so damn fast, the scout is like a slope bike that can rip a dh trail.

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src248 (Sep 13, 2017 at 13:27)

The Transitions really are damn good, believe the hype. Not that any of those would be bad choices

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Banksyb31 (Sep 13, 2017 at 13:41)

@POWsLAYER: maybe I don't need to be going uber fast in the early stages and maybe I do need pop&play for gaining bike control?

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MMOF (Sep 13, 2017 at 14:15)

Definitely the Scout. I like the Patrol, Smuggler and Scout but absolutely LOVE my Scout. Transition folks from beyond Peace Arch....you guys are AWESOME!!!

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diggerandrider (Sep 13, 2017 at 16:12)

Bought my wife a smuggler. I tried it out last week- I was BLOWN away at just how impressive that bike pedals and handles. I'm 5'6", and for a short guy on a 29er, i can easily manual it, and I FLEW uphill with no sweat (I usually break a good sweat on this climb) and the bike just FLEW downhill. I was so impressed, I'm selling my frame and getting a transition.

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ajBoogaloo (Sep 15, 2017 at 11:53)

@diggerandrider: That a 2018 or older?

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YoYoHo (Sep 13, 2017 at 14:58)

F*ckity, f*ck, f*uck Yeah! Tranny is looking good again for 2018, I was eyeing up the sentinel but the reviews are pretty similar. If you're sessioning Whistler and those kind of steeps it's like a min DH rig and great for that purpose. If not then stop looking past the constant travel arms race because bigger isn't better. It's about Geo, linkage and all the elements. Think like Tranny. They released a 115mm rear smuggler when everyone was going from 120 to 140 and 150 it nailed everything and was in everyones top 10 for the year. That was not because it was a 115 bike but because it was very well thought out and created. The best thing I did was against all the hype and pick a shorter travel, alu, 29'r because it's hella fun, fast as crazy and likes to be pushed super hard, even as hard (or harder) as my 160 / 150 27.5 commencal Meta AM. My go to enduro rig above the AM. Can't wait to see what then new patrol is like with the new geo!

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metaam (Sep 13, 2017 at 23:37)

I also have a Smuggler and a V4 meta. I think the Smuggler is faster and it copes well with anything that I would ride on the Commy, I would say the V4 is plusher through gnar and on bigger drops though. But so it should be given how much more rear travel it has. The Smuggler is very impressive considering it only has 115mm out back.

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YoYoHo (Sep 14, 2017 at 7:51)

@metaam: 100%. My commy should be a lot better but it's not 90% of the time. For sure on the big hits, the nasty rock gardens and the jumps it's there but it's not out of sight. I'm now stuck as I've kinda go 2 bikes that do the same kind of this just in a different way. Not a bad problem.

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rfg85 (Sep 13, 2017 at 22:25)

F.ishing R.od I.n D.owntube Technology?

There are quite a few options available to choose from - That song belongs to much more than a advertisement.

Looking forward to the ride reviews on this one, Less is more sometimes.

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metaam (Sep 13, 2017 at 23:38)

Yep, no sign of that rod, top notch smuggling.

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EPArider (Sep 15, 2017 at 6:21)

Whatever happened to the Trans AM?!?!? They had a whole video about loving the simplicity of it....God they are so good at being the cool kids. That aside, they make great bikes. But man, they are winning the popularity contest in the mountain bike world (that feels surprisingly like junior high).

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Rzamvilla (Sep 13, 2017 at 15:38)

Smuggler or Fuel EX 29 as a next (most capable) trail bike? They seem to be a whole lot alike. Anyone have real world input on both? seems that opting for SBG bikes limit people from buying anything else than their proprietary forks. While Trek has the flip switch on their Geo. People rave about them in the same context of fast and shreddy

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Triber66 (Sep 13, 2017 at 16:30)

According to transition, putting a standard offset pork on there will just make it feel like a bike that doesn't have SBG. It's not like you're locked into a proprietary standard.

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Rzamvilla (Sep 13, 2017 at 16:51)

@Triber66: That's relieving! Now time to take a 3 day shower to outweigh the pros and cons of hypothetical scenarios of the features of this bike.

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JaredHarzan (Sep 13, 2017 at 16:53)

I've demo'd a Fuel EX 29er and loved it. Was thinking about looking for a Smuggler or Rocky Mountain Instinct to demo in town just to see if I like one of those better, but I'm also tempted to just buy the Fuel...

Also really liked the SC Hightower. But I just can't afford it.

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Rzamvilla (Sep 13, 2017 at 17:34)

@JaredHarzan: I'm in the same boat. I dig all of those bikes. So is the fuel really a ripper now, and still has that XC pedigree?

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JaredHarzan (Sep 13, 2017 at 18:01)

@Rzamvilla: I took the Fuel to Mt Bachelor bike park for the day since I wanted to get as much mileage as possible, so can't comment on it's climbing ability. Current plan is to rent it again for a big trail day with a lot of climbing to make sure it's not a pig. It definitely kept up on the rougher and faster trails. I was keeping up with people I usually just wave goodbye to once it gets fast.

The Hightower felt absolutely great going up and down, rented it for one of the longest trail days I've done and loved it, but my tax bracket means that the $5000 S build that I want is a little out of my reach.

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cookerq (Sep 13, 2017 at 19:04)

Fuel EX is a very linear bike, to me it felt like a more capable burlier Ripley LS on the downs but a lighter Enduro 29 on the climbs. It really wallows on steep punchy climbs. Small bump compliance you won't find a better bike in that travel range. I haven't had any time on the transition but own a django 29 which has similar kinematics. The Django is alot snappier and supportive where the Fuel EX is plush and predictable. Hope this helps

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Rzamvilla (Sep 14, 2017 at 9:00)

@cookerq: Yeah that's really helpful in fact. I don't like that wallow feel of the reactiv. Its an odd feel of really stomping on the pedals, when you climb, the times I rode those reactiv shocks they felt like you needed to really know when that dip in the regressive curves happens to not feel that. I get the idea of it gluing to ground better, but input on it felt odd. The Django does seem sweet, but there's no dealer nearby to test one out :/

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Boardlife69 (Sep 13, 2017 at 13:26)

Intoxicating. Two beers up.

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Legbacon (Sep 13, 2017 at 13:34)

I want to know the route that crosses the Rockies with NO climbing?

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schilly (Sep 13, 2017 at 14:06)

Who wants to watch people pedal uphill?

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tonybah (Sep 16, 2017 at 1:15)

@schilly:

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Sugarbrad (Sep 13, 2017 at 13:47)

Broverload

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alexsin (Sep 14, 2017 at 10:20)

I love Transition, especially their latest bikes. But we are going to look back on this era of the flat brim cap and wonder just what we were thinking.

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bmck (Sep 14, 2017 at 9:09)

Love these bikes (down to the paint jobs), but I gotta say--isn't like, the first lesson of smuggler school "don't paint SMUGGLER on your vehicle"?

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c00m (Sep 13, 2017 at 13:41)

It seems there's a Stumpy that got smuggled into Transition territory ;-)

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princecolby (Sep 13, 2017 at 18:40)

is that muskrat creek trail from 3:30 to 5:00? @TransitionBikeCompany

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evasive (Sep 14, 2017 at 14:04)

Yeah.

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POWsLAYER (Sep 13, 2017 at 12:21)

this whole time i thought it was named that because of the shit eating grin you always have when youre on it

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bighitfsr04 (Sep 13, 2017 at 21:42)

Not the song I was expecting but it fit perfectly. Great job guys! Keen to give one of these monsters a test

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gumbytex (Sep 13, 2017 at 13:58)

I spy a Specialized

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MMOF (Sep 13, 2017 at 14:31)

Yeah TR, you guys are cool and could've hooked this person up with a bike to "keep it in the family".

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colincolin (Sep 14, 2017 at 6:18)

Where the trail ends got robbed.

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GM303 (Sep 14, 2017 at 7:28)

Pounding Banquets in the rockies, thats some American shit right there!

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mistermanny (Sep 14, 2017 at 13:41)

Great time to be in the market for a short travel 29er !!

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treelinesnw (Sep 17, 2017 at 7:10)

Sweet video and photos boys!

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themanro (Sep 15, 2017 at 13:38)

Does anyone know who makes that hip pack?

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BTREAD (Sep 18, 2017 at 16:22)

It's a 5 year old Fishpond pack. Phresh!!

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themanro (Sep 18, 2017 at 17:21)

@BTREAD: thanks man! I mean, that thing is pretty epic. I kinda figured that it was fishpond. Just never seen it in blue. Hawt.

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themanro (Sep 14, 2017 at 17:06)

Badass. I want to work with these guys.

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pizpisoc (Sep 13, 2017 at 23:08)

Yes!!!! awesome video!!! lets Giddy up

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Legbacon (Sep 13, 2017 at 13:26)

Fanny pack, cool

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ProSpeedRacer (Sep 13, 2017 at 13:27)

But... what was in the envelope?!

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adrennan (Sep 13, 2017 at 13:32)

depending where in the rockies, probably pot.

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BTREAD (Sep 13, 2017 at 16:02)

Ever see Pulp Fiction?

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mtbiker4Lyf (Sep 14, 2017 at 8:11)

Marcellus Wallace's soul...

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Shitbrakes (Sep 13, 2017 at 19:00)

When will these new transitions be avaliable?

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ssp1 (Sep 13, 2017 at 23:04)

We are expecting late October / November for us in Australia

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mrtoodles (Sep 13, 2017 at 23:46)

I wanna see Aussie pricing dammit

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ssp1 (Sep 14, 2017 at 22:44)

@mrtoodles: message us... Pricing is "out there" we are in the process of a complete new website overhaul.

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Macdady (Sep 13, 2017 at 13:35)

Hell Yeah Skye!!!!!!!!

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tcp (Sep 13, 2017 at 14:28)

anyone know the song name?

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Sugarbrad (Sep 13, 2017 at 14:43)

Dougou Badia. The whole Where The Trail Ends soundtrack is on Spotify.

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jrm36 (Sep 13, 2017 at 14:27)

Bold song choice.

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Sugarbrad (Sep 13, 2017 at 14:43) (Below Threshold)

Yeah wtf?! Lame

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Sugarbrad (Sep 13, 2017 at 14:48)

One of the things my bike industry coworkers and I do is play soundtracks to bike movies. We take turns picking songs and everyone else has to name the artist, song, segment and film that it was featured in. So when I heard the song the used I was like "wtf?! Blasphemy!". Maybe they were paying homage to Where the Trail Ends...?

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Banksyb31 (Sep 13, 2017 at 15:03)

@Sugarbrad: not the song I would of picked but I like it because it's different.

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schilly (Sep 13, 2017 at 15:11)

damn! I didn't know that song was used already. Bummer! Definitely wouldn't have used it if I knew that.

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thenotoriousmic (Sep 13, 2017 at 16:02) (Below Threshold)

absolutely unacceptable to rip off the song from one of the most iconic sections in mountain bike history. Honestly this needs talking down and reposting with a different track it's that disrespectful. Sort it out transition bikes. @transitionbikes

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Sugarbrad (Sep 13, 2017 at 18:59)

@thenotoriousmic:

What he said

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Sugarbrad (Sep 13, 2017 at 19:00)

@Banksyb31:

That's why it was so obscure. It worked in Where the Trail Ends because it was used during one of the China segments.

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Banksyb31 (Sep 13, 2017 at 19:28)

@Sugarbrad: I'll have to watch, I'm new here... please excuse my ignorance ????

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johnnytbouvier (Sep 13, 2017 at 20:37)

@thenotoriousmic: The "Sunny" by Level 1 ski move came out before "Where the Trail Ends" with this song featured. Just saying.

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thenotoriousmic (Sep 14, 2017 at 6:30) (Below Threshold)

thats beside the point. I'm sure there's 12 year old kids out there using this song for go pro edits and that's totally fine too but when someone used it to showcase our sport at the very highest level it's not cool to rip it off for a bike commercial. Someone needs to google song jacking. Haha

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TerrapinBen (Sep 13, 2017 at 13:08)

mmm.... Big Pie Country

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Ride406orDie (Sep 14, 2017 at 20:15)

It's a cool trail, something we should look into possibly.

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Silliker269 (Sep 13, 2017 at 22:33)

Do they like beer tho ?

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markar (Sep 13, 2017 at 19:38)

Orange stage 6 baby!

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chyu (Sep 13, 2017 at 14:04)

Where's bearclaw?

Smugglin' Transition's SBG Across the Rockies - Video

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