Transition Spur Review: A Quick Giddy Up on This All Country Whip

Описание: As soon as the ‪@transitionbikes7777‬ Spur came out, multiple links popped up in my inbox with people asking me if I was gonna rip the Bentonville trails on one. Well, I was finally able to get one from my buddy John. Bad news is that I only had it for a day and it was fairly last minute. Either way, I was pumped to get on this 120/120 29 inch whip and see what all the hype is about.

At first glance, this is one of the best looking bikes I've ever seen. The low slung, flat, top tube is super rad and the bike is just really "tidy." Add in a slick matte paint job and you've got a visual winner in my eyes. This bike is a Large X01 build. I thought it was a large when I picked it up, but it still felt pretty damn good.

I headed out of my garage and hit my "new normal" ride: Ravine down to Masterpiece, then over to Hammer Down. This would provide me with a really good feel for what the bike can do on most elements that I'd ride on a normal basis here in Northwest AR. It's also a really damn fun ride!

As we rolled away from the house, I was struck by how "XC" it felt when I pedaled it. However, as soon as I started ripping down Ravine, I was provided some amazing confidence with that 66 degree head tube angle. It gives you that "trail" feel while providing some crazy forward thrust. I wasted no time and just boosted the first decent sized double on Ravine and you quickly realize this bike is down to get a bit rowdy. The feeling of something so light, yet eerily capable, was somewhat interesting to me and I just went with it. The further down the trail I went, the more speed I picked up and the harder I rode. I was able to hit everything I normally would and the bike never wavered. The only issue I had was picking up too much speed and not being early enough on some of my inputs.

The numbers on this Medium were very similar to my Devinci Django and I think I'm right on the cusp of needing a Large. I went with a 55mm stem on my Django and that made it feel just right reach wise. This thing comes with a 50mm stem and it felt pretty good the majority of the time. There were a few instances that my butt actually rubbed the rear tire and I almost looped out. I think I'd probably get used to the Medium, but I'd LOVE to get on a large and see how long it feels and how much it takes away, if at all, that playfullness.

Stock wheels and tires performed well, only leaving me wanting a bit more in a few super chunky, loose rock areas. The RS suspension was on point! I couldn't believe how capable the bike was with this setup. I hit some decent sized stuff and it didn't seem to bat an eye. I was also surprised that I didn't seem to get any deflection when I loaded that fork up pretty hard in some of those turns. That being said, I certainly didn't hammer on it like I would if it was mine or a Transition test bike. I had to make sure I got it back to my man John in one piece.

All in all, this thing is sweet! Seems to be a very capable bike for many riding scenarios. I'm hoping I can get my hands on a Large for a longer term review to see how it can handle everything up here in NWA including the "bigger" trails like Mt Nebo and Buffalo Outdoor Center. This thing has the making of the "perfect OZ bike" for most people, I just need some more time on it to make that claim.

Hope this helps anyone thinking about this bike. Please let me know if you have any questions and let Transition know that you'd like to see a longer term review on it.