The New Transition Bandit is Here

7 December 2010  |   |   1 Comment
It's time to introduce a new member to the Transition Bikes family, the Bandit. Our new 130mm lightweight trail bike. The Bandit is a true to form lightweight trail bike designed to rip up and down the mountain. We pushed the envelope of tube design and machining of frame parts to create a bike that absolutely floats through singletrack. Careful attention to pivot placement and leverage curves make the Bandit feel like a long travel bike on the descents and a XC race bike going up. Our goal was to create a trail bike that combined the ultimate uphill pedaling feel along with a playful spirit on the downhill that is a treat to throw around corners, bunny hop and pull the front end up over obstacles. The Bandit gets you the best of both worlds without compromising and will put a smile on your face going up and downhill. Transition Bandit Transition Bandit Transition Bandit Transition Bandit SPECS: REAR TRAVEL: 130mm (5.1") Rear Wheel Travel REAR SHOCK: Fox RP23 7.5" x 2" (Forward Pin 15.75mm x 8mm, Rear Pin 15.75mm x 8mm) FRAME MATERIAL: 6061 Custom Hydroformed Heat Treated Aluminum SIZES: Small, Medium, Large, X-Large COLORS: Coming soon... FRAME WEIGHT: 5.5 lbs (Size Medium Without Rear Shock) COMPLETE WEIGHT: 25-30 lbs (Depends on Build) WARRANTY: 2 year defect warranty, lifetime crash replacement. SEATPOST/CLAMP: 31.6mm Seatpost/34.9mm Clamp HEADTUBE: Tapered 1.5" / 1-1/8" (1.5" 49.6mm ID Lower Cup / 1-1/8" 44mm ID Upper Cup) BOTTOM BRACKET: 73mm shell x 51mm chainline REAR DROPOUT: 135mm x 10mm FRONT DERAILLEUR: 34.9mm High-Clamp, Bottom-Pull CHAINGUIDE: BB Mount Only Available Spring 2011 Price: $1549 w/Fox RP23 www.transitionbikes.com

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gregberry said on: 6 December 2010 19:12

looks like a great trail bike for British trail centres.

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