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TransAM Complete Bike
A 29″ steel frame hardtail enduro bike with high-end components.
Manufacturer Price
$1,999| Weight | 33.0 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Steel |
| Suspension | Hardtail, 150mm |
| Fork | Marzocchi Bomber Z2 |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | NX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant |
| Brakes | SRAM DB8 Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'0" – 5'7"
5'4" – 6'0"
5'8" – 6'3"
6'0" – 6'7"
🐐 Estimated
Summary
The Transition TransAm is a versatile enduro hardtail with modern geometry, designed to handle a variety of riding styles from technical climbs to aggressive descents. While it excels in technical terrain and offers a unique blend of features like external cable routing and a sliding dropout configuration, it faces criticism for being heavy and less efficient on flat terrain. The bike's 150mm fork travel and steel frame contribute to a mixed performance, with some riders finding it harsh on impacts but capable on smaller bumps.
Versatile for various types of riding
Modern geometry with a bias towards aggressive trails
Sliding dropout configuration for drivetrain flexibility
External cable routing and threaded bottom bracket for ease of maintenance
Room for up to 29x2.5” tires and storage options
Heavy build kit limits efficiency
150mm fork travel may be excessive for some riders
Harsher ride on ledges and drops compared to other steel hardtails
30.9 mm dropper post limits interchangeability
The TransAm has a very steep seat tube angle (STA). At 76.5°, it doesn’t seem overtly steep on paper, especially when compared to the 77.5° STA specced on the Kona Honzo ESD and the Pipedream Moxie.BIKEPACKING.com
I personally think 150mm of fork travel is too much for a hardtail in general. That range of variability in the front with a static rear end is excessive, and I would have preferred the TransAm to be designed around a 130-140mm fork.BIKEPACKING.com
It’s not the 'perfect' bike for any one thing, which means it’s a great bike for everything.
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Oct 2024
A Bold Hardtail That Tackles Tough Trails with Attitude
Aggressive all-mountain geometry eats up high speed, technical descents
Long travel OneUp dropper post, EXO+ tire casings, and powerful DB8 brakes fit the bike’s intentions
(relatively) Affordable frame only option
Heavy
Not the most spirited hardtail on flatter terrain or flow trails
Jan 2024 · Logan Watts
Find our in-depth 2024 Transition TransAM review after trail riding and bikepacking with it around Pisgah National Forest for several months
Interesting geometry that’s impressively versatile
Surprisingly good at pedaling active trails and climbing technical singletrack
Well-positioned BB drop allows you to churn over roots and rocks
Available as relatively inexpensive frame-only option
Nice colors and straight-tube aesthetic
Slipping seat post
Heavy build kit with an expensive price tag
No mounts under downtube or rack mounts
Harsher than some other steel hardtails in the category
Not as confident a descender as similar bikes, partially due to the fork
Slow climber
Nov 2024 · Brandon Fowler
Overall, absolutely love it. Its a blast to ride and the chrome is just beautiful. All components are great for the price. Ill probably upgrade some
Great Climber (Despite weight) & Descender
Geometry feel perfect for intended design (All Mountain)
Frame has a springy feel to it and rides softer for a hardtail
Great stock components for the $
Heavier 33lbs
Stock with slower rolling though very capable & nice tires
Little vanilla riding on flats...likely easily changed with different tires.
| Frame | TransAM Chromoly Steel BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Hanger Standard: UDH Tire Clearance: 2.5" Color: Chrome Cascade Blue |
|---|---|
| Fork | Marzocchi Z2, (150mm) Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | 73mm BSA Thread |
| Headset | FSA No.10/7B/44 |
| Stem | RaceFace Aeffect R (40mm) |
| Handlebar | RaceFace Chester 35, SM/MD (780x20mm), LG/XL (780x35mm) |
| Saddle | SDG Bel Air 3 |
| Seatpost | OneUp Dropper Post, SM (150mm), MD (180mm), LG/XL (210mm) Type: Dropper |
| Grips | ODI Elite Flow Lock-On |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM Descendent 6k DUB, (30t/170mm) |
| Shifters | SRAM NX Eagle MMX |
| Cassette | SRAM PG 1230 (11-50t) |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Brakes | SRAM DB8 Type: SRAM DB8 Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | WTB ST i30 |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Pillar Double Butted |
| Front Hub | Novatech D791SB/D902SB |
| Rear Hub | Novatech D791SB/D902SB |
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Assegai 3C EXO+ (2.5), Rear: Maxxis Minion DHRII 3C EXO+ (2.4) |
| Disc Rotors | SRAM Centerline (200/180mm) |
First added November 2
Last updated June 14
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