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Today’s Deals2022 Transition
Patrol GX Carbon
A 29″ / 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price
$6,699| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 160 / 160mm |
| Fork | Fox Performance Elite Float 38 |
| Shock | Fox Float X Performance Elite |
| Wheels | 29″ / 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | GX Eagle |
| Brakes | TRP DH-R EVO Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'0" – 5'7"
5'4" – 6'0"
5'8" – 6'3"
6'0" – 6'7"
🐐 Estimated
Summary
The Transition Patrol is celebrated for its downhill prowess, offering a stable and forgiving ride that excels in steep and rough terrain. Its mixed-wheel design and updated geometry enhance its capability, making it a versatile choice for enduro riding. While it shines on descents, its climbing performance is noted as adequate but not inspiring, with some riders wishing for more support.
Stable and forgiving downhill performance
Updated geometry and mixed-wheel design enhance capability
Versatile for various terrains and riding styles
Good value for the price, especially in certain builds
Excellent suspension with a balance of support and sensitivity
Climbing performance is adequate but not inspiring
Some riders may find the handling requires adjustment
Geometry can outrun the capabilities of the 160mm fork in certain scenarios
The Patrol is a bruiser. It’s not particularly snappy or light-under-foot. It’s not the sort of big bike that wants to be your only bike. It is a plow.
BetaThe Patrol impresses with intuitive handling, making you feel at ease from the get go.
Enduro Mountainbike MagazineThe updated Patrol loves to party.
NSMBThe blend between fun and fast is ever so close to being perfect.Pinkbike
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Oct 2023 · Mike Hunger
The Transition Patrol Carbon X0 AXS is supposed to be a real party animal on the trails. We tested one for you to find out what it’s capable of
Good all-rounder
Intuitive handling
Excellent suspension with tons of traction, support and reserves
Tires don’t do justice to the bike’s potential or intended use
Direct handling requires a vigilant riding style in rough terrain
Apr 2023 · Ian Collins
We test the new Transition Patrol Carbon.
Sep 2022 · Matt Beer
The alloy Patrol targeted riders who wanted a faster handling bike than the Spire, but more muscle than the Sentinel, however the frame weighed a beastly 4.
Slack head angle and mixed wheels let you dive into steep corners
The perfect Bellingham bike - light for pedaling long days filled with all the jumps and berms
Great value: the build kit delivers performance on critical components
Geometry can outrun the capabilities of the 160mm fork
Finding the balance on the rear shock between supple and supportive is a narrow window
Jan 2022 · Travis Engel
Mixed wheels, clear intentions
As calm and stable at speed as a full-29-inch enduro bike
Reasonably comfortable on long climbs
The high geometry setting is actually usable
Remarkable value, in a category with few high-value options
Not the snappy mixed-wheel experience some may be looking for
Fans of rear lockouts might wish for a firmer setting
Jun 2021
The party animal is back with a fresh new 'do...introducing the 2021 Transition Patrol.
Nov 2019 · Brandon
Transition found a way to make the Patrol even rowdier. With the addition of a coil...
Sep 2019
Transition’s Patrol might be the most well-known bike in the Pacific Northwest. As the company’s home territory, there’s good reason for the Patrol’s ubiquity: It was designed for the exact type of steep and rugged trails that so many people in this region ride. The fine folks at Transition Bikes put in plenty of time partying in the woods to know exactly what attributes pair best with the rowdy creations of the PNW’s most renowned trailbuilders. And so, to create a bike that thrives in the steeps and excels when hucking to flat, they’ve done a few things differently. Debuting in 2015, when Transition implemented its Giddyup suspension platform, the Patrol immediately turned heads and catapulted the brand into the mainstream spotlight. Four years later, the model is still running strong and setting the bar for long-travel 27.5-inch bikes. A substantial change was made in 2018 with the addition of Speed Balanced Geometry, the company’s approach to evolving frame geometry and numbers to make the most out of the changes that mountain bikes have gone through in recent years. Essentially, what SBG does is increase the reach, shorten the stem, steepen the seat tube, slack out the head tube angle and reduce the fork offset. While this might seem like a lot of individual adjustments, they’re all made with one goal in mind: changing the steering trail to conform with modern frame designs. This, in turn, changes the steering and front end feelings of the bike, increasing front wheel traction and high-speed stability. Well, it sure is hard to argue with logic and math, and the folks at Transition have been carving out their own (extremely creative) path for a while, so if they’re willing to take this leap, I’m guessing there’s some truth to it. After putting the Patrol Carbon NX through its paces for the better part of nine months, and riding everything between Bellingham, WA and Whistler, BC—which is exactly what they had in mind while designing SBG—I can attest that these guys are on to something.
Jun 2019 · June 21, 2019
Who likes to Party? Yep *hand up* we like to Party. But you know who apparently likes to party the hardest? Tran-sition-bloody-bikes! We’ve now reviewed several of their 2019 line-up and they’re only getting more and more wild. But when it comes to the pure party animal then look no further than this beast, the latest generation ‘Patrol’ is carbon. As we told you punks in our previous issue of [R]evolution we were lucky enough to get our grubby little […]
| Frame | Patrol Carbon 160mm Colors: Bonfire Red (Carbon); Moonshadow (Carbon); Raw (Alloy); Blueberry (Alloy) |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox Float 38 Performance Elite, 160mm Travel/44mm Offset Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Float X, Performance Elite (205x60) Travel: 160mm |
| Headset | FSA NO.55R/57 |
| Stem | ANVL Swage (40mm) |
| Handlebar | ANVL Mandrel Alloy 35, SM (800x20), MD/LG/XL (800x30) |
| Saddle | SDG Bel Air 3 |
| Seatpost | OneUp Dropper Post Type: Dropper |
| Grips | ODI Elite Flow |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM GX Eagle DUB (32t/165mm) |
| Shifters | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM XG 1275 (10-52t) |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain Guide | OneUp Bash Guide |
| Brakes | TRP DH-R Evo Type: TRP DH-R EVO Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | RaceFace Aeffect R |
|---|---|
| Spokes | RaceFace 2.0/1.7/2.0 |
| Front Hub | RaceFace Trace 28H |
| Rear Hub | RaceFace Trace 28H |
| Tires | Front: Schwalbe Magic Mary, Super Trail, Soft (29x2.4), Rear: Schwalbe Big Betty, Super Trail, Soft (27.5x2.4) |
| Disc Rotors | TRP R1 2.3 (203mm) |
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Last updated December 12
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