2017 Transition

SCOUT CARBON Complete Kit 1

A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with ultra high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price

$8,799
FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 140mm front
ForkRockShox Pike RCT3
ShockRockShox Monarch RT3
Wheels27.5″ Carbon
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetXX1 Eagle, X01 Eagle
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

28 mph

SCOUT CARBON Complete Kit 1

26 mph

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Sizing
SM

5'0" – 5'7"

MD

5'4" – 6'0"

LG

5'8" – 6'3"

XL

6'0" – 6'7"

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Reviews
Mountain Bike Action
Bike Test: Transition Scout X01

Aug 2018 · Aiden

Shorter is better

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MBR
Transition Scout Carbon 3 review - MBR

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.

Highs
  • Eats bumps like a longer travel rig.

Lows
  • Energy-sapping suspension.

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BikeRadar
Transition Scout Carbon frameset long-term review

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. . .

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MTB Mag
[Tested] Transition Scout Carbon

Mar 2017 · Francesco Mazza

[ad3] Transition Bikes is a relatively young company, founded and developed in the early 2000s by young riders. Transition’s style is that of a group of guys which genuinely enjoys MTB, as you can see from their website, where the owners and the staff have a leading role in all the action pictures and videos. This mood clearly transfers into their products which are simple, concrete and aimed at having fun. The Scout Carbon, the American brand’s 27.5” Trail bike, is in line with that. We put it to the test together with its big sister, the Patrol Carbon, of which

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Revolution Mountain Bike Magazine
[R]eviewed: 2017 Transition Scout Carbon

Feb 2017

Fast becoming one of the most down to earth MTB brands out there, Transition’s Pacific Northwest home has bred more than a few bikes dialled for specific purposes. So how does their all-round 125mm travel Scout fit in when redefined in carbon for 2017? With a geo-chart reading somewhat like a slope style bike with a steep seat tube in a super light package, you could say I was pretty keen to get amongst my local trails on it, as […]

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BIKE Magazine
Review: Transition Scout Carbon

Jan 2017

The Transition Scout Carbon is a bike that takes things about as seriously as its makers.

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Bicycling
The Gravity-Friendly 2017 Transition Scout Carbon

Sep 2016 · Lydia Tanner

The trail favorite cuts more than a pound and gets even more agile

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Dirt Mountainbike
Transition launches carbon Scout

Jul 2016 · Smurf

Skinny Scout

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Fork

RockShox Pike RCT3 Solo Air 140mm (Color Match Fork Decals Included)

Travel140mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

RockShox Monarch RT3 Debonair

Spring TypeAir

Headset

Cane Creek 40 Series

Stem

RaceFace Turbine 35 50mm

Handlebar

RaceFace Next 35 (760mm x 20mm)

Saddle

ANVL Forge Stealth Ti

Seatpost

Rockshox Reverb Stealth (170mm, 125mm)*

TypeDropper

Grips

ANVL Rasp

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM XX1 Eagle

Crank

SRAM XO1 Eagle Carbon (DM34t, 170mm or 175mm)*

Shifters

SRAM XO1 Eagle

Cassette

SRAM XG1295 Eagle (10-50)

Chain

SRAM XO1 Eagle

Brakes

SRAM Guide Ultimate

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Stan's Bravo Carbon 27.5 28h

Front Hub

Stans Neo Ultimate

Rear Hub

Stans Neo Ultimate

Tires

Maxxis Minion DHF 27.5x2.3 EXO 3C Front, Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5x2.3 EXO 3C Rear

Disc Rotors

SRAM Centerline (180mm)

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