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PATROL Complete Kit 1
A 27.5″ full suspension enduro bike with ultra high-end components.
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$7,799| Suspension | Full, 160mm front |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | XX1 Eagle, X01 Eagle |
| Brakes | SRAM Guide Ultimate Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'0" – 5'7"
5'4" – 6'0"
5'8" – 6'3"
6'0" – 6'7"
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Summary
The Transition Patrol is celebrated for its radical versatility, combining a slack, long, and low geometry with a forgiving and traction-rich ride that excels in descents while maintaining respectable climbing efficiency. Its suspension system, particularly with the RockShox Super Deluxe shock, is praised for its small-bump sensitivity and ability to swallow big hits, making it a formidable enduro bike. Despite some notes on needing adjustments for optimal pedaling and a desire for more stability at high speeds, the Patrol is consistently lauded for its confident, stable, and fun downhill performance.
Radical versatility and confident descending capabilities
Slack, long, and low geometry for stability at speed
Super Deluxe shock offers superb support with no loss of sensitivity
Forgiving and traction-rich ride character
Respectable climbing efficiency for an enduro bike
Needs adjustments for optimal pedaling
Desire for more stability at high speeds
Can feel sluggish on more XC-oriented trails
The Patrol is a broadsword you also can use to fillet sushi.Bicycling
No matter how hard we banked the huge bar over or how choppy and broken the trail got, the Patrol has an amazing ability to keep its tyres glued to the ground.
BikeRadarThe whole bike comes together as an exercise in compromise and results in a bike that is simply good everywhere.
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Oct 2018
Transition started a short-offset movement with its new SBG geometry, and for his dream build, Photo Editor Anthony Smith asked, "How far can I take this?"
May 2018 · Rob Weaver
A truly capable frame that encourages flat-out fast riding but is ultimately held back by some elements of the spec, which is a shame at this price. Buy if you’re in the market for a downhill bomber and can live with the weight on the climbs
Great geometry that feels calm and capable at speed, smooth well-balanced rear suspension, solidly built and reasonably quiet
Brakes lack power, fork can struggle in the really rough stuff, not as lively on flatter trails
Dec 2016 · Louis Mazzante
Rip turns ferociously on this notably agile all-mountain bike
Oct 2016 · Alan Muldoon
Don’t let their joker attitude fool you; the new Transition Patrol Carbon is a serious bit of kit.
Great sizing and geometry
The contact points could be better
Oct 2016 · Kent Robertson
Transition's big bike offering has 155mm of rear travel, a long front center, slack head angle, and one very plush ride. - Mtbr.com
Apr 2016 · Alex Boyce
[ad3] Transition back in December 2015 announced the carbon version of the highly successful Patrol with lots of new features including their aptly named “Giddy Up” technology and our favourite T.I.T.S. technology. In-order to get a grasp of what all this means in real world riding Transition have sent us a large size frame-set to ride and test over the next few months. The aim is to see how various component builds fair on the frame and if we can come up with an ideal 2016 setup for Enduro. Geometry We start with the numbers, 65 degrees is pretty slack
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik RCT3 Solo Air 160mm (Color Match Fork Decals Included) Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
|---|---|
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe RC3 |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 Series |
| Stem | RaceFace Atlas 35 50mm |
| Handlebar | RaceFace SixC 35 (800mm x 35mm) |
| Saddle | ANVL Forge Stealth Ti |
| Seatpost | Rockshox Reverb Stealth (170mm, 125mm)* Type: Dropper |
| Grips | ANVL Rasp |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM XX1 Eagle |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM XO1 Eagle Carbon (DM34t, 170mm or 175mm)* |
| Shifters | SRAM XO1 Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM XG1295 Eagle (10-50) |
| Chain | SRAM XO1 Eagle |
| Brakes | SRAM Guide Ultimate Type: SRAM Guide Ultimate Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Stan's Bravo Carbon 27.5 28h |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | Stans Neo Ultimate |
| Rear Hub | Stans Neo Ultimate |
| Tires | Maxxis Minion DHF 27.5x2.3 EXO 3C Front, Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5x2.3 EXO 3C Rear |
| Disc Rotors | SRAM Centerline (180mm) |
First added January 26
Last updated January 26
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