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Transonic 2.5
A carbon frame aero bike with high-end components and shimano 105 rim brakes.
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$2,099| Weight | 18.0 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | Ultegra |
| Brakes | Shimano 105 Rim |
5'1" – 5'6"
5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'1"
6'0" – 6'4"
6'2" – 6'6"
6'4" – 6'9"
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Summary
The Fuji Transonic is a highly regarded aero road bike that combines speed, stiffness, and comfort at a competitive price. Reviews highlight its excellent aerodynamics, responsive handling, and comfortable ride quality, though some note sacrifices in ride comfort for aerodynamic gains. The bike is praised for its value, especially with high-quality component builds, but some components like the cockpit and wheels receive mixed feedback.
High modulus carbon frame with aero features
Excellent component selection for the price
Stable steering geometry and laterally stiff
More comfortable than other aero road bikes
Excellent wind tunnel scores
Ride quality sacrificed for aerodynamics
Heavy wheels
Uninspiring cockpit, seatpost, saddle, and wheels
Difficulty attaching blinky lights to the aero seat post and frame
Fuji has done an excellent job with the Transonic’s design and putting such a capable bike with an astounding build kit within a customer’s reach for well under the $4,000 mark was a job well done
BikerumorThe Transonic is a sturdy bike that moves when required however the overall stiffness and responsiveness is quite modest.
Cycling TipsThe best weapon of this bike and probably the biggest difference with other aero bikes is the fusion between a comfortable bike and stiff when you need
Cycling NewsFrankly, we just love how this bike handles
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Jun 2016
Fuji Bikes has a long history that goes all the way back to the turn of the 20th century. Nevertheless, the company has been keeping pace with modern trends, including the growing interest in aerodynamics for road use. The Transonic is Fuji’s first aero road bike, and in this review Australian tech editor Matt
May 2016 · Lennard Zinn
This thoroughly underrated brand has produced perhaps one of the best deals in the aero category with the Transonic 2.1. It puts up screaming wind tunnel
Nov 2015 · Dan Cavallari
The Transonic 1.3 didn't wow us, but it is a solid bike capable of getting up to speed quickly — and maintaining its speed on straight sections.
Jul 2015 · Joseph Delves
Aero, Ultegra and good looks for £1,600? The Fuji Transonic looks like a cracker.
Racy geometry but still comfortable
Perhaps a longer stem
Jun 2015 · Trey Richardson
Fuji has a long and well established history, having been around since 1899, and is now run from their U.S. offices in Philadelphia. Fuji had huge success in the 1970’s competing with the costly European brands by offering a better value for a comparable bike. They exploded back on the scene in the last decade …
May 2015 · Warren Rossiter
Fuji’s impressive Transonic deserves its place alongside Giant’s Propel as one of the best aero road designs around
Dec 2014 · Jason Sumner
High value aero bike with surprisingly good road manners
| Frame | C5 high-modulus carbon, integrated head tube w/ 1 1/2" lower, PF30 BB, double water bottle mounts BB Standard: PF30, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | FC-440 carbon w/ tapered carbon steerer |
| Bottom Bracket | Praxis conversion bottom bracket |
| Headset | FSA, 1 1/8" upper - 1 1/2" lower, integrated |
| Stem | Oval Concepts 313, 3D-forged 6061 stem body, +/-7° |
| Handlebar | Oval Concepts 310 Ergo, 6061 alloy, 31.8mm clamp, 133mm drop, 4° sweep |
| Saddle | Oval Concepts 500 with pressure relief zone, cromo rail |
| Seatpost | Transonic aero carbon, 300mm (46-52cm), 350mm (54-61cm) Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra, braze-on mount |
| Crank | Oval Concepts 500, forged 6066 arms, M30 spindle, forged Praxis 52/36T rings |
| Shifters | Shimano Ultegra, STI, 11-speed |
| Cassette | Shimano 105, 11-28T, 11-speed |
| Chain | KMC X11, 11-speed w/ MissingLink |
| Brakes | Shimano 105 direct-mount Type: Shimano 105 Rim |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Ultegra, STI |
| Rims | Oval Concepts 327, 700c 20/24H rims |
|---|---|
| Tires | Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Slick, 700 x 25c, 60tpi, folding |
First added June 22
Last updated June 22
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