Transition Sentinel V3 Review : The Send-It-All Bike Gets An Update

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@joluar78 3 ай бұрын

Crazy idea: Raffle Victor’s V2 on your website to help Victor level up to the V3 - his current bike finds a new home while a new one rolls into his life! Win win for everyone.

@jeffroper5943 3 ай бұрын

what if we raffle victor himself?

@FanatikBikeCo 3 ай бұрын

How much do you think Victor would fetch on the open market?

@jeffroper5943 3 ай бұрын

@@FanatikBikeCo used market is pretty rough right now for older models like him, and his geometry is pretty outdated

@robbiecarrasco3117 3 ай бұрын

You’d probably get more if you stripped him for parts.

@joluar78 3 ай бұрын

@@jeffroper5943 🤣💀

@WesMacaulay 3 ай бұрын

The best update of all is that the rocker link is now ONE piece and not TWO. We have a Sentinel V2 with a blown shock (rebound failure - Fox Float X) that did not see much hard riding, and we are suspicious that side loading on the shock from unbalanced loads from the two-piece rocker may have caused this.

@FanatikBikeCo 3 ай бұрын

Agreed!

@John-shreds 3 ай бұрын

Awesome! Seems more like a V2.5. The tun-ability seems like the biggest upgrade. I bought a Megneg, and it makes my V2 more sporty and have been running it for a while.

@TySchwab23 3 ай бұрын

Who knew Valtteri Bottas worked for Fanatik?

@FanatikBikeCo 3 ай бұрын

Needs something to do in his spare time...

@dazmos_65 3 ай бұрын

some nice pasties will fit in there a treat I reckon

@colinmccarthy-edwards5361 3 ай бұрын

The updated head tube angle on the V3 has me thinking again about throwing an angle set on my V2 to bring it just a tad bit steeper in the front. Like Victor, I was originally leaning towards the smuggler, but there wasn’t an alloy GX build for it and there was for the Sentinel, which was way better than the Alloy NX option. I wonder if it will make it just a tad quicker to turn on mellower/tighter trails…

@mustclime5311 3 ай бұрын

great video, thanks for posting.....not sure I will replace my v1 with a cascade link though.

@ryanmansor216 3 ай бұрын

I had the V1 and currently the V2...in my opinion the V1 was AMAZING because of that 64° HA, that bike left me with some amazing memories, not to say that the V2 sucks but I don't know, i feel like it was better idk why...and i think you definitely corrected the only weekness of the V1 with the cascade...

@Boostedsn95992 2 ай бұрын

I'm still rocking the v1 also. I have the cc link it's a game changer

@TheMirrorVision 3 ай бұрын

Semi-size specific chainstays that come in 2 lengths for 5 different sizes? 🤔

@LawrenceMacMacster 3 ай бұрын

No fanatik in house frame testing?! 😂

@GianniPhat 3 ай бұрын

New Sentinel vs. Ripmo vs. Ripmo AF? Especially for chunky rocky & rooty rolling trails (vs winch & plunge), with the occasional park day? (Current RAF owner getting the itch…)

@FanatikBikeCo 3 ай бұрын

You are looking at 3 very similar bikes. They all have similar travel numbers and geometry's. All of them are well suited for rocky/rooty/rolling trails. If you are a fan of your current Rimpo AF and want a similar ride, but looking to upgrade to the latest and greatest and carbon go with the new Ripmo 3, if you are interested in something new the Sentinel is a great option too. The Ripmo 3 has shorter chainstays so it may feel a little more "flicky" where as the Sentinel will probably feel more planted and stable. The good news is you aren't going to go wrong with either bike

@LisanneGaivin-k2t 3 ай бұрын

I had the best time of my life riding a demo V2 alloy. I'm afraid the V3 won't give me that agressive-can-shred-it-all type of downhill ride. I thought the V2 was quite a great climber already for how capable it was on the descent. Should I stick with buying a V2 (there are still some available out there) or rather have faith in the V3?

@FanatikBikeCo 3 ай бұрын

If you are looking for "aggressive-shred-it-all" type of bike you might want to look at the Spire over the Sentinel. Sentinel is squarly in what we would call "all-mountain" category. Good climber/good descender, you want to be out on it all day. If DH performance is your top priority then you maybe more well suited for an aggressive enduro bike like the Spire. If you loved the V2, but also want in frame storage and slightly refined geo the V3 is your move. If you are looking for a deal V2 is the move.

@LisanneGaivin-k2t 3 ай бұрын

@@FanatikBikeCo Thank you so much for responding :) I'm afraid of the Spire's climbing abilities to be honest ;) My main concern is whether I'll be as satisfied with the descending abilities of the Sentinel V3 as I was with the V2's so that I can better orientate my purchase (V2 or V3).

@chingerzz123123123 3 ай бұрын

@@LisanneGaivin-k2t I own a v2 and it is the best cornering bike I've ever ridden. It's equally as fun on a double black and a green. I think youll be happy with the v2, and then spending the extra money on some more gucci parts as the parts break down.

@Gurung59 3 ай бұрын

why does no one talks about "Patrol". Is it not that good as other bikes in transition line up?

@FanatikBikeCo 3 ай бұрын

The Patrol is a great bike and we have several employees at the shop who ride them. If you want a MX dedicated bike the Patrol is the bike to get from TR's line up

@adamterreri1183 3 ай бұрын

How would you compare to V3 Ripmo?

@FanatikBikeCo 3 ай бұрын

Very similar bikes. Ripmo 3 is maybe a bit more "flicky" because of its shorter chain stays. You won't go wrong with either bike. Maybe we'll have to do a Ripmo VS Sentinel shoot out in the future!

@marshallais8735 3 ай бұрын

what lid have you got on?

@FanatikBikeCo 3 ай бұрын

Thats an older Smith Forefront. That graphic is no longer available, but the current Forfront does have some other color options. www.fanatikbike.com/products/smith-forefront-2-mips-helmet

@TheHman22 3 ай бұрын

I miss Logan and Dan

@bitumen83 3 ай бұрын

They should mention that on this V3 you can run maximum 2.4 rear tire, which is not ideal IMO.

@danielpatino81 3 ай бұрын

Which wheels has Victor in his bike?

@FanatikBikeCo 3 ай бұрын

On his current Sentinel he is running We Are One Triads laced to i9 Hydras!

@danielpatino81 3 ай бұрын

@@FanatikBikeCo looking into this 👍 thanks

@josmaple5171 3 ай бұрын

Seems a lot of the positives / negatives to the V2 I.e the new one feels better pumping than his. The new one has a better feeling pedalling platform etc. could be the vivid Vs the monarch

@mikeburgh3956 3 ай бұрын

Possible to get just a frame?

@FanatikBikeCo 3 ай бұрын

Our vendor agreement with TR is full custom builds only at this time. So we can't sell you just a frame, but we can certainly help you build up a killer custom build!

@skinnybricks 3 ай бұрын

Only through Transition at the moment, on their website.

@mikeburgh3956 3 ай бұрын

@@skinnybricks Thank you!

@ninjazzrhythm400 3 ай бұрын

You guys meant 2025 right? Why would Transition come out with a 2024 bike in late October or 2024!?

@FanatikBikeCo 3 ай бұрын

The dates on model years make no sense ha ha. It is released in 2024 so why would you call it a 2025 bike? It is the newest and latest model. Released in 2024, but I guess you can call it the 2025 bike if you want!