The scout comes from transition with 140mm of travel delivered via a 205 x 57. As a rider owned company, we obsess about making and riding bikes that make us better riders and allow us to. Im looking at getting either a process 153 or the scout. It bobs a little during standing efforts, but not so much that it kept me from getting up off the seat. Brand focus on transition bikes merlin cycles blog. We felt so confident in that declaration because little did you know, we already had the allnew 2020 transition scout in our grimy hands. Its definitely a long bike, but it doesnt slow it down in the tight and twisty trails. It doesnt have nearly the downhill chops of something like a santa cruz 5010 or transition scout, but its low weight and efficiency help it edge out other good climbers like the rocky mountain thunderbolt. Transition scout alloy gx complete mountain bike 2019 evo. With the heavier weight and the 65 degree head tube angle it kind of felt like you were riding a downhill bike up the hill but you knew it was going to be just fine going down. Transition scout vs santa cruz 5010 ridemonkey forums. The reach is longer, the stem is shorter, the head angle is slacker and the seat angle is steeper. Every bike has its own personality that has been painstakingly engineered to feel like a transition.
The other trick transition calls sbg, which involves a few geometry adjustments weve become familiar with in 2017. The scout echoes back to one of the icons of transition s past the bottle rocket. On to the transition patrol then, which has gained a cult following since its launch back in 2014. The sbg concept incorporates the following five key changes from the previous patrol. The customtuned coil rear shock provides a subtle feel off the top for incredible small bump sensitivity that you just have to ride to believe. Test transition patrol carbon mountain bike magazine. First ride on the transition sentinel and transition patrol. The sentinel is an enduro 29er and the patrol is an enduro 27. The only nontrunnion mount transition bikes are the scout and smuggler, but look at the lower shock mount. Greatly refined but not too grownup, the new scout has something for everyone. The transition scout alloy gx complete mountain bike is finely tuned for a wide variety of fun. A onetime conversion will run to update previously created event times to the time zone based on your unit zip code. The patrol is a whole lot of bike for mincing down most trails.
You are not gonna know what is best till you get both out on the trail. I live near tiger mountain wa, so i know my area is. A couple of weeks ago it was the turn of the marin rift zone and this week its time for. Ive been thinking about both the transition scout and santa cruz 5010. One potential strike against the patrol is its hefty weight. A beginners guide to the patrol method bryan on scouting. Not ridden the nomad but i tested the alloy patrol and its definitly my next bike. I live near tiger mountain wa, so i know my area is crawling with trails that ive never been on. The latest patrol frame now comes with an even slacker head angle mine measured 63. Quickly look up rank requirements, awards, electives, achievements, academic and sports belt loops and pins, merit badge requirements, lds duty to god, faith in god, and much more. Transition uses the same highquality carbon across its range of sentinel bikes but if your choice is between an inexpensive carbon bike and an inexpensive aluminum one, you.
The scoutmaster is responsible for training and guiding youth leaders in. Combining aggressive geometry with moderate travel, it can handle the rough stuff, but its not too proud to keep it light. Increased frame reach 450 vs 432mm on a size medium slacker headtube angle 64 vs 65degrees allows the fork to absorb impacts better on all angles, positions the front wheel further forward, and reduces deflection and dive. Lastly if you can get out and ride both of these bikes. On a recent trip to bellingham, wa, dawson and i demod two enduro bikes from transition. Transition is one of a few companies leading a charge away from this, and the 74. Our lineup reflects the type of bikes we love to ride. It was one of the first mountain bikes to stop playing the moretravelbetter game and instead concentrated on other important aspects such as strength and responsiveness. Although im in good physical shape, id like to start mountain biking for exercise and for exploring pretty trails around me. The bottle rocket was a short travel freerideslopestyle bike. Patrol is a bit more of a bulldozer than my process but it was still good fun. Since then much has been written about the patrol carbon including winning.
I always thought transition bikes were aesthetically pleasing. Sbg was a breakthrough in the mtb world and riders finally had the geometry they wanted. The importance of a boyled troop and patrol is emphasized in two chapters of the scoutmaster. Empowering boys to be leaders is the core of scouting. The patrol is the bike that defines us as a company and our most popular model to date. I stopped on steep driveway while riding the scout and my down pedal was touching the ground.
Transition bikes new 2019 fullsuspension lineup the best. Transition have definitely beefed up the frame the weight shows this, but the fancy dpx2 shock and suspension design compensate for it quite well. Weve been taking a look at what bike industry has to offer where short travel trail bikes are concerned. Scout carbone 2017 patrol carbone 2017 deux bike juste magnifiques avec des. Transition followed that up with the launch of the carbon version in september 2015. Introduction readers may recall from our whats in whats out 2020 that we said the 27. The scout isnt an energetic climber, and it cant do the hoverbike dance through roots and rocks, but its dignified from the saddle. The carbon patrol from the previous demo climbed better but we attribute that to the weight difference which is about 34 pounds. Effective october 24th, creating and viewing an event will display date and time based on the device settings. As you can see in table excel charts and the first new transition scout has a performance very similar to the transition patrol, but being models with. As bikes have evolved over the last several years, weve seen top tubes get longer, seat tubes shorter, head angle slacker, stems shorter, and bars wide.
Scoutmaster handbook recommended for all scout leaders. Hey yall, hoping for some advice getting back into it after close to a decade. It brings rider weight forward, makes it easier to get over the front and make it bite in corners, allows for effortless movement between seated and standing riding and for me personally, it feels as if i can push an. No difference between it and my shorter wheelbase bikes on that type of stuff.
After winning bike of the year in 2016 for pinkbike and 2017 for vitalmtb, the patrol has a pedigree that sets the bar for what a modern mountain bike should be. They both look pretty sweet, but im a little worried about being held back by the mm rear travel on the scout. Transition patrol, gg megatrail, and then yt capra just popped up and looks pretty stellar, but maybe more dh oriented then the. Scouts typically remain in a new scout patrol for their first year in the troop or until they reach first class rank whichever comes first, although the transition happens sooner in some troops. This proven trail bike has been built to a price point desired by many with substance and.
Bltbottlerocketcovertdirtbagdoublegranklunkerpbjpatrolprestonripcord scoutsmugglertr500trailorparktransamvagrant about us contact. Scoutbook mobile brings the world of cub scouting and scouts bsa to your mobile device. On paper at least, the new transition patrol looks like more of a good thing. Bsa it group and expect to receive detailed specifications in plenty of time to allow our customers to make a smooth transition. Enjoy watching thousands of scouting videos, news updates, forums, blogs and more. It doesnt curve to one side too far, instead, it truly does everything extremely well. I know this guy shreds enough to know whatll work for him, but i can still remember the early freeride days when dudes would put dual crowns on their hard tails and snap the head tube off.
Along with its longer travel sibling, the patrol winner of many best b. Scouts learn by doing, and what they do is lead their patrols. Ample travel front and rear, with sbg geometry that features a long reach with shorter wheelbase, the scout alloy lands somewhere between a heavy duty enduro and gazellenimble trail bike. The old scout was a good climber and slightly lighter, but had problems with frames breaking. My only concern is that i rode them on smooth trails, with not much in terms of roots or chunky stuff. Ask my coworkers what bike i always suggest people buy, and theyll give you one answer. Forum of scout leaders gathered around a virtual campfire, sharing ideas and supporting each other. For some peoples trails riding style thats a bonus. Use this control to limit the display of threads to those newer than the specified time frame. Transition bikes new 2019 fullsuspension lineup the best just got better in 201718, transition introduced sbg, and if you do not know what that is, then you can educate yourself with this overview. True to its party animal heritage, the patrol is the most funoriented bike in the category. According to transition or the email one of their employees sent me, a 160mm fork would throw the geo off and create unnecessary stress on the frame. Will be frame only so will transfer all the bits of my trance across. Transition bikes is a rider owned and operated mountain bike manufacturer from bellingham washington.