Transition Patrol now also in carbon

With the introduction of Transition Patrol Carbon, customers will now have the option of a lighter version of the popular enduro bike. The Patrol is designed on two principals, fun and fast. Read all about the new bike here.

Transition is entirely convinced of their current aluminium Patrol. That’s why the new carbon version of the enduro bike features the exact same geometry and kinematics. However, the full carbon frame should save some weight without compromising durability. The Transition Patrol Carbon promises to be as tough as its aluminium counterpart.

The Transition Patrol Carbon will extend the Patrol range by three further models. The entry into Transition’s world of carbon will set you back $4,199. For the top-end Patrol Carbon X01, you’ll have to fork out $5,999. All Patrol Carbon models should be available in September. There is bad news for particularly young or otherwise small riders. The Patrol Carbon will not be available in XS. You’ll have to resort to the aluminium version in that case.

Engineered 2 Party…Das Transition Patrol Carbon — There’s a lot of technology in the Patrol, but in principle, it’s “Engineered 2 Party.”

The shifter cables are routed internally. The brake hose gets external routing

GiddyUp 2.0 is what Transition calls its four-bar rear linkage

… chainstay are protected by a rugged rubberised guard

All Carbon: The rocker link is also made of the illustriuos black fibre

The features of the Transition Patrol Carbon X01

ForkFOX 36 Performance Elite GRIP2 170 mm
ShockFOX DPX2 Performance Elite 160 mm
Brakes SRAM Code RSC
Drivetrain SRAM X01 Eagle
Seat Post RockShox Reverb stealth 170 mm
Stem ANVL Swage 40 mm
Handlebar ANVL Mandrel Alloy 35 800 mm
Wheelset Stans Flow MK3 Team
Tyres Maxxis Minion 3C WT DHF 27.5″ x 2.5″/DHRII 27.5″ x 2.4″
Price $ 5,999

The dropper seat post increases in length with the frame sizes

The Rise of the ANVL handlebar also increases with each frame size

The FOX DPX2 shock provides 160 mm of travel

The SRAM Code RSC delivers decent braking power

The FOX 36 Performance Elite fork uses the brand new GRIP2 cartridge

The geometry of the Transition Patrol Carbon

Size	S	M	L	XL
Seat tube length	360 mm	400 mm	440 mm	490 mm
Top tube length (horizontal)	555 mm	583 mm	611 mm	640 mm
Head tube length	100 mm	110 mm	120 mm	130 mm
Head angle	64°	64°	64°	64°
Seat tube angle	78°	77°	77°	76°
Chainstay length	430 mm	430 mm	430 mm	430 mm
BB drop	15 mm	15 mm	15 mm	15 mm
Wheelbase	1179 mm	1209 mm	1238 mm	1268 mm
Reach	425 mm	450 mm	475 mm	500 mm
Stack	596 mm	605 mm	614 mm	623 mm

New colours for all Transition bikes

In addition to the new Patrol Carbon, Transition has also introduced new frame colours in a matt but slightly glossy look. We love the new colours and didn’t want to keep this red Transition Sentinel from you.

More info at transitionbikes.com

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The features of the Transition Patrol Carbon X01

The geometry of the Transition Patrol Carbon

New colours for all Transition bikes

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