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Fans of Transition Bikes will be pleased to see a rebirth of the once discontinued Transition Smuggler. Still a 29″ trail bike, the Smuggler boasts 130/140mm of rear wheel travel paired with a 140mm fork, and it now comes in Carbon or Alloy. Transition say it is their go-to bike for any trail pointed up, down, and all around. 2023 Transition Smuggler
The 2023 Transition Smuggler in Espresso The Transition Smuggler last graced the PNW brand’s lineup in 2018 when its carbon frame bore 120mm of rear wheel travel. Now, it rises from the ashes with more travel delivered by its tried and tested Horst-Link layout, slotting into the range between the Spur and Sentinel . Bike: 2023 Transition Smuggler
Intention: Trail Riding
Frame Material: Carbon or Alloy
Wheel Size: 29″
Fork Travel: 140mm Rear Wheel Travel: 130/140mm Claimed Weight: 3kg (6.6lbs) in MD Carbon w/shock Starting Price: $3,699 USD Carbon Frameset w/shock The Smuggler is updated to the modern silhouette we’ve come to expect from Transition, with super clean lines giving this mid-travel bike a chiseled, athletic look about it. A BB drop of 35mm and a 65° head angle are separated by a reach of 485mm on the Large frame. While the actual seat tube angle is 72°, Transition quote an effect seat tube angle of 78.1° on the large, measured at a saddle height of 720mm. Reach ranges from […]
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