2020 Transition
Smuggler Carbon XO1
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with ultra high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price
$5,999| Weight | 28.6 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 120 / 140mm |
| Fork | Fox Performance Elite Float 36 |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance Elite |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | X01 Eagle, X1 |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
5'0" – 5'7"
5'4" – 6'0"
5'8" – 6'3"
6'0" – 6'7"
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May 2019 · Mick Kirkman
More playtime than a kindergarten from this lip-boosting, corner-shredding play bike
Descends like some 160mm bikes and packs way more pop
Reduced-offset/long-reach ‘Speed Balanced Geometry’ is all it’s cracked up to be
You’ll want to flick the shock into ‘trail’ mode for extra tightness on flowy flatter trails and climbs
Apr 2019
Normal conventions don’t apply to the Transition Smuggler Carbon, and that’s kind of the point.
May 2018 · Valentin Rühl
What does the Transition Smuggler Alloy NX and NASCAR have in common? We'll tell you how Transition’s most affordable model follows an old tradition of American history, and why it's perfect for smuggling moonshine.
Apr 2018 · Mike Kazimer
The latest version of Transition's short travel 29er is longer and slacker than ever - does that mean it's better?
Extremely fun, energetic ride
Well thought-out geometry
Threaded BB, room for a water bottle
Not the lightest option in this category
Limited rear tire clearance
Aggressive riders may need to run less sag to avoid bottoming out
Mar 2018
The Transition Smuggler is the trail bike of your dreams, it’s agile and nimble yet retains the ability to plough through the rough. It makes you climb like you are the best version of yourself and is an absolute hoot downhill. It’s a little on the hefty side but when a bike is this versatile and this much fun to ride, you really won’t care. First Look - Calibre Bossnut Evo - is this is the best value full susser ever? Review - 7Mesh Inc Revelation Jacket Get the facts straight The Smuggler is a 120mm 29er that uses a 140mm fork.
Jan 2018
Transition fans rejoice. The new carbon Smuggler will be here very soon. Like its alloy sibling, the carbon version of this capable 29er trail bike will have 120mm of rear travel and 140mm up front. - Mtbr.com
Jun 2017 · Jamie Darlow
There's nothing logical but something magical about the Transition Smuggler. On paper it shouldn't really work. On dirt it's a different story.
- The first ride — great riding position, great suspension and any doubts blown away.
- 100% reliability, no nasty or potentially expensive surprises, no fiddly workshop jobs and no lost riding days.
- Unleashing the Smuggler’s potential, by growing the fork 10mm and feeling the bike really rip.
- Hefting the bike onto the scales and seeing the digits flick up to a mighty 35lb.
- Jealousy — riding a YT Jeffsy at nearly the same price, with carbon frame, wheels, drivetrain.
- Feeling just a smidge under biked at a steeper, more nadgery riding spots.
| Frame | Smuggler Carbon 120mm |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox Float 36 Grip 2 Performance Elite (140mm) Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox DPS Performance Elite Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 Series |
| Stem | ANVL Swage (40mm) |
| Handlebar | ANVL Mandrel Alloy 35 |
| Saddle | ANVL Forge Ti |
| Seatpost | RockShox Reverb Stealth 1x Remote Type: Dropper |
| Grips | ODI Elite Flow |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM XO1 Eagle |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM X1 Carbon DUB (170mm x 30t) |
| Shifters | SRAM XO1 Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM XG 1275 (10-50t) |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Brakes | SRAM Guide RSC Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Stans Arch MK3 Pro |
|---|---|
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 3C WT (29x2.3), Rear: Maxxis Minion DHRII 3C WT (29x2.3) |
| Disc Rotors | SRAM Centerline (180mm) |
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