AM Transition Scout

[dancaseyimages]

Saw this on special so decided to bite the bullet, wasn't sure on the colour at first as its not quite a normal red, more like a faded commodore red colour.
Wrapped in FrameSkin.
Frame - Transition Scout Medium
Rear shock - Fox Float X Performance 2 Position
Front shock/fork - Fox Float 36 Rhythm 150mm Travel/37mm Offset
Handlebars - RaceFace Chester 35 780×35
Stem - RaceFace Aeffect R (40mm)
Headset - FSA No.57E
Grips - DMR Brendog Death Grips, Flanged, Thick Soft Colour Blue/Pink
Saddle - ANVL Forge Cromo
Seatpost - OneUp Dropper Post 180mm
Front brake - SRAM Code R, Rotors SRAM Centerline (180mm)
Rear brake - SRAM Code R, Rotors SRAM Centerline (180mm)
Cranks - SRAM Descendent 6k DUB (30t-165mm) (Wrapped)
Chainguide - E-Thirteen TRS+ Single ISCG 05 Chain Guide - ISCG 05 - 28-34T - Black (swapped stock spacer for stainless washers for a cleaner look.)
Chain - SRAM NX Eagle
Pedals - Deity TMAC Alloy Flat Pedals - Bronze (Big and pretty flat pedal, minimal concaveness)
Front derailleur - N/A
Rear derailleur - SRAM NX Eagle
Front shifter - N/A
Rear shifter - SRAM NX Eagle MMX
Cassette - SRAM PG 1230 (11-50t)
Front hub - Novatech D791SB
Rear hub - Novatech D902SB
Front rim - Stans Flow D
Rear rim - Stans Flow D
Spokes - Pillar Double Butted
Nipples - Yes with gold nip covers
Tyres -
FRONT Maxxis Assegai 3C EXO+ (27.5×2.5)
REAR Maxxis Minion DHRII 3C EXO+ (27.5×2.4)
Tubes - N/A
Total weight - 16kg with all the fruit

 

[beeb]

Heck yeah, that should be a super fun "little" rig. Personally I like the colour, but I had a 5010 in a very similar hue so I might be biased!

 

[fjohn860]

Awesome rig! I was tossing up between the Scout and Smuggler when I was looking in 2018. If i was to buy a Tranny now it would be a Scout I reckon.

 

[Tubbsy]

Nice one, looks super sharp.

 

[leitch]

Funny how small 27.5 wheels look these days. I like the almost oxidised sort of red colour, bike looks great!

 

[caad9]

Sick!
Transitions are probably in my top 3 favourite looking bikes. The lines just work.

 

[fjohn860]

Sick!
Transitions are probably in my top 3 favourite looking bikes. The lines just work.

Agreed. I like the aluminium lines a tiny bit more than the carbon though...

 

[Jpez]

Funny how small 27.5 wheels look these days. I like the almost oxidised sort of red colour, bike looks great!

I like the colour too. I don’t mind the way 27.5 wheels look when matched as a pair. When MX style they look wonky AF.

 

[beeb]

I don’t mind the way 27.5 wheels look when matched as a pair. When MX style they look wonky AF.

This is always a conundrum for me. I love how mullet bikes ride, but the mismatched look pains me.

 

[leitch]

I like the colour too. I don’t mind the way 27.5 wheels look when matched as a pair. When MX style they look wonky AF.

Wasn't a criticism! Just took me a moment when I looked at the first pic and felt like something was proportionally off..

 

[Tubbsy]

If i was to buy a Tranny now it would be a Scout I reckon.

I'll just leave this here...

2017 Transition Scout Carbon frame

2017 Transition Scout Carbon frame - Transition Bicycle Co

www.supersports.net.au

 

[fjohn860]

I'll just leave this here...

2017 Transition Scout Carbon frame

2017 Transition Scout Carbon frame - Transition Bicycle Co

www.supersports.net.au

If Liontown shares sky-rocket, I might just be up for that!

 

[Jpez]

Wasn't a criticism! Just took me a moment when I looked at the first pic and felt like something was proportionally off..

Totally get you! It’s like when a new model of car comes out that you liked the look of. At first you can’t stand it. Then you don’t notice it. Then after a while the old model starts to look wrong.
I got a new rim for my GG a little while back. When I open the package it looked like a kids bike rim.

Agreed. I like the aluminium lines a tiny bit more than the carbon though...

The raw Alloy spire is still to my eyes the best looking Tranny.

 

[pink poodle]

This thing looks hot @dancaseyimages !

I'll just leave this here...

2017 Transition Scout Carbon frame

2017 Transition Scout Carbon frame - Transition Bicycle Co

www.supersports.net.au

Yeah I've been thinking about that, but I don't need 2 of the same bike...such a good frame.

 

[ozzybmx]

Soooo nice. If I hadn't had my Deviate, I more than likely be riding last year's blue Scout carbon frame. The frame angles on Transition bikes is just right.

 

[dancaseyimages]

A few budget upgrades amongst the rate rises:
Decided to go a shorter stem, thanks to @wkkie , initially wasn't sold on the orange but bought it to try a shorter stem on a budget, but its the brightest colour on the muted colours of the bike so seems to look alright now its on the bike.

Also got a couple of sets of the Flange-less Brendog Death Grips in black thanks to @pink poodle , after mistakenly ordering them in black from pushies and receiving the Galaxy Black Colour way with glitter (hopefully these two sets from the Poods will last till the end of the year)

Should be the cockpit dialed in for a while, the 5mm difference from the old stem feels a bit more direct, might be more of a placebo feel but a couple runs at Stromlo and feels a bit sharper.