Transition Sentinel V3 Review - New Design, Same All-Mountain Fun!

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Clint Gibbs

Күн бұрын

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@ashevillescarborough Ай бұрын

Ooh! The option to make it a mullet is so attractive for us short legged folks! Looks awesome.

@locomike102 Ай бұрын

I'm still riding the V1 I bought in 2018. Its so much better of a bike than I am a rider that I don't think I'll ever need another enduro bike. I would love to ride one of the new ones though...

@ryanmansor216 Ай бұрын

stick with it, i've had v1 and v2, v1 was amazing and not so diffrent from v2..

@ezraellis7289 Ай бұрын

Great looking bike Clint, Beautiful fall colors too 👍🚵‍♀️

@PaulTjoen Ай бұрын

Recent Fox forks seem to take quite a few rides to break in. Had to run about 50% of recommended pressure to get usable amount of travel and sag until 300+ miles then the fork became much more compliant - now using recommended pressures. Less break in needed for shock.

@endymion8672 Ай бұрын

This is the bike I'd take on a long trip when terrains and conditions are different every day and it's just not practical to load multiple bikes… one day they will use the down tube internal storage as a compartment for an optional small battery that activates a lightweight motor hidden somewhere in the bottom bracket… the hybrid (analog-electrical) bike is coming😁

@dcarder83 Ай бұрын

We are about to do a good enduro race build on one of these.

@craigrapporanells8021 Ай бұрын

Great job

@johnsonjay60 Ай бұрын

Think this is my next build for 2025 :)

@tinshield Ай бұрын

Why wouldn’t you design more rear tire clearance when redesigning the frame? 🤷‍♂️

@bitumen83 Ай бұрын

Exactly. I think Transition failed there badly.

@tinshield Ай бұрын

@@bitumen83 was some weird crap with the Smuggler too

@mrvwbug4423 Ай бұрын

They don't want to remove material from the rear triangle and don't want to go to super boost. Transitions have really beefy frames but they've also chosen to stay with regular boost spacing for better wheel/hub availability.

@tinshield Ай бұрын

@@mrvwbug4423 and it seems like other companies may be dealing with the compromises a little better.

@nickpethan3083 Ай бұрын

I currently ride a Ripley and love it. When I do look to eventually get a bigger bike I’m in between the Sentinel or the Ibis Ripmo. Which one would be the better “all arounder” you think?

@Trade2Invest- Ай бұрын

Good to know they're using fidlock because I have plenty of them😂

@tomassanesson902 Ай бұрын

WOW beatiful bike

@mrvwbug4423 Ай бұрын

I was surprised at how long it is, they really went long on the chainstays. In size L it's almost 20mm longer in wheelbase than my 2023 RM Altitude which is a full on enduro bike (160/170 travel) and that's with my Altitude set up full slack with the chainstays in the long position. Reach is the same as the Spire and the Spire is only slightly longer than the V3 Sentinel. I wonder if the Sentinel hides it's size as well as the Spire does? I demoed a Spire this summer and it flat out felt smaller and more nimble than it's wheelbase and geo numbers would suggest, it's geo and kinematics also very much encourage you to REALLY send it. I was expecting a bike that size with a 62.5 HTA to feel like a barge but it doesn't (for comparison the Specialized Enduro truly does feel like a barge, probably due to its super low stack)

@DM-hw4cr Ай бұрын

Chainstay space that doesn't fit more than a 2.4 tire? What were they thinking. I'll stick with my V2 until they fix that flaw.

@DK-wd8ju Ай бұрын

Torn between this and the smuggler. I’m in southern Utah and not hitting anything huge. For one bike I’m leaning smuggler, what are your thoughts?

@ClintGibbs Ай бұрын

Unless you are a big jump and gravity junkie, I think for one bike the smuggler is fine and would be the best choice.

@karma2745 Ай бұрын

doesn't it come with chain guide ?

@alaskathespeedofplay2724 Ай бұрын

I have a V2 which replaced my V1. I have loved both. I just got back from Whistler where the V2 got it done a bit better and faster than the V1 has in the past. Is the V3 for me? Worth replacing the V2 with?

@ClintGibbs Ай бұрын

If you are doing shuttle days the V2 is just fine

@mrvwbug4423 Ай бұрын

The V2 would definitely fare better in Whistler and similar environs. And even that is quite underbiked for Whistler bike park.

@mountainbikingfortherestofus Ай бұрын

Any issues with pedal strike? Had problems on my Spur with pedal strike.

@ClintGibbs Ай бұрын

Actually no and I will probably mention that in a long-term review. The bottom bracket drop is less on this bike, and the crank arms are 165, so I don’t remember any pedal strikes on this bike which is amazing because I was climbing some pretty steep rooty climbs.

@mountainbikingfortherestofus Ай бұрын

@@ClintGibbs Did you also have an issue with pedal strike on the Spur? By the way. Thanks for the videos, always helpful and enjoyable. 🙂

@ClintGibbs Ай бұрын

Yes, that is the only downside to the spur. But the low center of gravity makes it handle so well!

@Adventuregirl96 Ай бұрын

Transition needs to stop making such good bikes. I already have a Patrol and Spur and I don't need another.

@ClintGibbs Ай бұрын

Do you have the 27.5 Patrol or the mullet version.

@Adventuregirl96 Ай бұрын

@@ClintGibbs I have the mullet version.

@caseyeastman2444 Ай бұрын

Any chances you would review a scout when they get released

@mikegeddie2263 Ай бұрын

Yes you do! N+1. The more trannys, the better 😂

@jordan_ashbrook Ай бұрын

How tall are you? I’m 5’ 10” and can decide what size to get. Even after riding both sizes 😅

@chingerzz123123123 Ай бұрын

I'm 5'11 and really enjoy riding a medium in the V2. It's super responsive and precise.

@ClintGibbs Ай бұрын

5’8”

@mrvwbug4423 Ай бұрын

What is your preferred reach number? I'm also 5'10" and my happy place on reach is in that 470-480mm range, the Sentinel V3 is 480 in size large. My RM Altitude is 474 in size L so still in my preferred range, my previous Ibis Ripmo was 475 in size L.

@ClintGibbs Ай бұрын

@@mrvwbug4423 the medium sentinel fits me really well. I don’t really look for an exact reach number because it varies depending on the seat tube angle, top tune length and stem length, in terms of true reach to the bars. One bike might have a higher reach number but a shorter reach to the bars because of the seat tube angle.