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Sentinel Carbon Frameset
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension enduro frameset.
Manufacturer Price
$2,999| Weight | 7.1 lbs (frame) |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full |
| Shock | Fox Float DPX2 Performance Elite |
| Wheels | 29″ |
5'0" – 5'7"
5'4" – 6'0"
5'8" – 6'3"
6'0" – 6'7"
6'2" – 6'10"
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Summary
The Transition Sentinel excels as an aggressive all-rounder with a long, low, and slack geometry that provides stability and playfulness on descents while maintaining efficient climbing capabilities. Its progressive suspension design offers excellent small bump compliance and support on bigger hits, making it versatile for various terrains. The bike is praised for its comfort, integrated frame protection, and ability to handle technical trails with confidence.
Stable and playful handling with long, low, slack geometry
Efficient climbing and good traction
Progressive suspension for excellent support and compliance
Comfortable with integrated frame protection and low standover height
Versatile for aggressive all-round riding
Suspension setup may require tinkering or adjustment
Some noise or clearance issues with certain components
Not ideal for riders seeking a pure downhill smasher
It’s good. Really good. It was hard to find the limits on this bike.
BIKE MagazineWow, the Sentinel truly packs it all into one rig.
MTBRThe new Transition Sentinel isn't a drastic departure from the original, but if anything that's a testament to how far ahead of the curve that first version actually was.Pinkbike
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Sep 2021 · Beta
When you've already seen every episode of The Dog and Pony Show
Jan 2021 · Christoph Bayer
Our expectations of the Transition Sentinel Carbon were very high for this group test,not least because the guys and gals behind the brand are really good riders themselves. Its specs look extremely promising, but can the bike deliver on the trail?
Rewards an active riding style
Lots of reserves for big impacts
Excellent climbing characteristics
Punishes a passive riding style
Not enough traction in rough terrain
Very stiff bike overall
Jan 2021
Since it was launched, the Transition Sentinel has been a bellwether for progressive trail bike geometry. The 2021 Sentinel is no exception, but in this case the trend indicates that trail bike geometry is stabilizing. I know this, because I went from the last generation Sentinel to this one, and even though I sized up from a Large to an XL, they're both clearly cut from the same cloth, and I have to say I'm a fan of the tailor.
Nov 2020 · Jordan Carr
Can this revamped long-travel 29er out-perform the original? - Mtbr.com
Apr 2020
There’s more than meets the eye with the latest and greatest version of Transition Bikes’ Sentinel. The crisp edges and gentile curves are surely drool-worthy, but if a bike doesn’t ride at least twice as good as it looks, what’s the point? Thankfully, the sorcerers at Transition put the utmost importance on how a bike rides, the reason they’ve gone above and beyond to develop their SBG geometry, adapting their numbers to match the needs of modern-day trail bikes. As for the new Sentinel, the biggest update is an extra 10mm of travel. While this might not seem like much, it brings the bike into a new category of sendability. The steadfast feeling that the company’s bikes are so well known for, simply because it’s perfectly suited to the Northwest, hasn’t wavered, yet they’ve also managed to ramp up the responsiveness and playfulness.
Apr 2020 · Mike Kazimer
The Sentinel bumps up to 150mm of travel, along with a new frame shape and updated geometry.
Great all-rounder for riders with the right terrain
Relatively light considering the build kit
Wide range of sizes, room for long travel dropper posts
Knocking noise from Super Deluxe
Water pools up underneath lower shock bolt
Not the mini-DH / smash-through-everything bike some riders may be looking for
Jul 2019 · Mick Kirkman
The full carbon Transition Sentinel frame looks super slick, and ticks just about every box in the ‘modern geometry’ checklist.
One of a handful of 140mm travel 29ers that are truly Alpine ready
Less urgent and spritely pedalling than plenty similar travel rigs
Aug 2018 · Mauro Franzi
After our recent test of the Transition Patrol, many readers asked for a comparison with the Sentinel, the Enduro 29er from the American brand. We got ahold of the Sentinel in its top-level, X01 Carbon build, for another test and a head-to-head comparison between the two models. This is therefore going to be a slightly different review, in which we will also compare the two bikes throughout. Despite the different length travel, 160mm at the front and 140mm at the rear for the Sentinel, there are a lot of common aspects, for example the Speed Balanced Geometry and the suspension scheme: a four bar
| Frame | Sentinel Carbon Frameset |
|---|---|
| Shock | Fox DPX2 Performance Elite |
First added February 15
Last updated February 20
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