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Scout Carbon XO1
A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with ultra high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price
$6,699| Weight | 30.4 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 140 / 150mm |
| Fork | Fox Factory Float 36 |
| Shock | Fox Float X2 Factory |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | X01 Eagle, X1 |
| Brakes | SRAM Code RSC Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
4'8" – 5'3"
5'0" – 5'7"
5'4" – 6'0"
5'8" – 6'3"
6'0" – 6'7"
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Summary
The Transition Scout is a versatile and capable trail bike that excels in aggressive riding and steep terrain, offering a playful yet mature ride. It features updated geometry and suspension for better support and tracking, though it requires more effort on mellower trails. The bike is praised for its lively ride feel and effective SBG concept, but some riders may find it less suited for tight, technical climbs.
Updated leverage rate provides better support throughout travel
More progressive leverage rate and straighter ramp curve improve mid-stroke and bottoming issues
Steeper seat tube angle and updated leverage rate make it a calmer climber
Versatile and capable aggressive shredder’s bike
Lively, exciting and fun ride feel
Front wheel has a tendency to push through corners if not on top of your game
Requires more manhandling than expected for a small-wheeled bike
Not as good on mellower trails
Length and 27.5” wheels can get caught on trail features in tight situations
Scout’s playful innocence is lost. He’s on to bigger things.
BIKE MagazineThe Scout isn’t just very capable, it’s one of the most fun and exciting trail bikes you might ever be lucky enough to ride.
BikeRadarTransition builds one hell of a bike and the attention to detail is indicative in the brand’s network of rider-inspired input.
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Sep 2021 · Beta
When you've already seen every episode of The Dog and Pony Show
Sep 2021 · Seb Stott
Aluminum is back on the menu for Transition's popular Scout and Sentinel models.
Feb 2020
The rollout of 2020 bikes continues apace, with Transition Bikes launching the new Carbon Scout. Billed as a modern take on their classic Bottlerocket, the Scout sports either 140mm or 150mm of travel suspending 27.5" wheels, with room for a water bottle inside the front triangle and a lifetime warranty. Read on after the break for all the details.
Feb 2020 · BHowell
Greatly refined but not too grown-up, the new Scout has something for everyone.
Oct 2017 · Mick Kirkman
The Transition Scout Carbon 3 has a great shape and ground-tracking suspension. But for that cash, some equipment isn’t at the level we’d expect.
Eats bumps like a longer travel rig.
Energy-sapping suspension.
Sep 2017 · Tom Marvin
With a new chassis, air spring and damper, it’ll likely set the trail-bike benchmark, so I’m pretty chuffed to have it on my bike so early on. . .
| Frame | Scout Carbon 140mm |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox Float 36 Grip 2 Factory, 150mm Travel/37mm Offset Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Float X2 Factory 2 Position Travel: 140mm |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 Series |
| Stem | ANVL Swage (40mm) |
| Handlebar | OneUp Carbon Bar, XS/SM (800x20), MD/LG/XL (800x35) |
| Saddle | ANVL Forge Ti |
| Seatpost | OneUp Dropper Post, XS (120mm), SM (150mm), MD (180mm), LG/XL (210mm) Type: Dropper |
| Grips | Sensus Lite |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM XO1 Eagle |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM X1 Carbon DUB (XS 32t/165mm, SM-XL 32t/170mm) |
| Shifters | SRAM XO1 Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM XG 1295 (10-52t) |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Brakes | SRAM Code RSC Type: SRAM Code RSC Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | DT Swiss XM 1700 Spline 30 |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Swiss Competition |
| Front Hub | DT Swiss 350 Straight Pull 36SL |
| Rear Hub | DT Swiss 350 Straight Pull 36SL |
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Assegai 3C EXO+ (27.5x2.5), Rear: Maxxis Minion DHRII 3C EXO+ (27.5x2.4) |
| Disc Rotors | SRAM Centerline (180mm) |
First added February 15
Last updated October 2
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