{"id":17005,"date":"2017-03-08T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-08T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2017\/03\/08\/transition-patrol-carbon-custom-build-r6226\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T07:07:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T07:07:00","slug":"transition-patrol-carbon-custom-build-r6226","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/transition-patrol-carbon-custom-build-r6226\/","title":{"rendered":"Transition Patrol Carbon custom build"},"content":{"rendered":"

The importers of Transition bikes Dirt Merchant Bicycle Co.<\/a> and Cape Town based cSixx components<\/a>, recently built a custom version of the all-mountain bike that took top honours for Pinkbike.com’s Mountain Bike of the Year in 2016; the Transition carbon Patrol.<\/p>\n

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The Patrol is a 155mm travel all-mountain bike; it follows the low, long and slack geometry trend that more and more manufacturers are adopting. The Patrol Carbon is built to fit a 160mm fork and 650b wheels and is the successor of the 2014 aluminium version which featured as Dirt Magazine’s top 100 products<\/a> of 2016.<\/p>\n

Transition explains what makes the lighter weight carbon version<\/a> special:<\/p>\n

\nThe carbon front triangle, seatstays and chainstays provide a crisp and responsive ride with excellent trail feel. Featuring all the same geometry and GiddyUp suspension as the aluminium Patrol, the Patrol Carbon is even more capable up and down mountains. The fully guided internal cable routing for rear brake and derailleur are easy to use and rattle free. The collet main pivot keeps the rear end stiff and the threaded bottom bracket is a mechanics dream. With around a 600 gram weight savings over the aluminium Patrol the Patrol Carbon climbs like an E-bike, and descends like a downhill bike.\n<\/div>\n

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Mike Levy of Pinkbike.com further explains why the Patrol Carbon<\/a> is their 2016 Mountain Bike of the Year.<\/p>\n

\nIt is not because of its descending prowess, which it has in spades, but because Transition has created an immensely versatile machine that manages to excel everywhere but without taking away from its capabilities on rowdy terrain. Simply put, this is a bike that everyone can have fun on, no matter what type of trails they like to ride. The Carbon Patrol is the bulldog that can win an agility contest; the Motorhead fan who secretly knows how to dance the salsa.\n<\/div>\n

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It came naturally to fit this bike with a cSixx wheelset, handlebar, chain guide, and a beautiful Fox Float 36.<\/p>\n

The build features the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 2017 Patrol Carbon comes standard with a RockShox Super Deluxe RC3 shock. The bike featured in this article, however, is a 2016 frame with the RockShox Monarch Plus Debonair shock. The custom build, Patrol #2 spec, and Patrol #3 spec are available from Dirt Merchant Bicycle Co.<\/p>\n

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  • FRAME<\/span>Carbon Patrol Custom (2016)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • COLOR<\/span>TR Blue<\/span><\/li>\n
  • REAR SHOCK<\/span>RockShox Monarch Plus RC3 DebonAir<\/span><\/li>\n
  • FORK<\/span>Fox 36 Float 27.5 160 FIT4<\/span><\/li>\n
  • HEADSET<\/span>Cane Creek 40 Series<\/span><\/li>\n
  • STEM<\/span>RaceFace Turbine Basic 35 50mm<\/span><\/li>\n
  • BAR<\/span>cSixx Carbon Bars<\/span><\/li>\n
  • GRIPS<\/span>Velo Single Clamp<\/span><\/li>\n
  • SADDLE<\/span>Chromag Linx DT<\/span><\/li>\n
  • SEATPOST<\/span>Rockshox Reverb Stealth (170mm or 125mm)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • BRAKES<\/span>SRAM Guide RSC<\/span><\/li>\n
  • ROTORS<\/span>SRAM Centerline (180mm)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • SHIFTER<\/span>SRAM X1<\/span><\/li>\n
  • REAR DERAILLEUR<\/span>SRAM XO1<\/span><\/li>\n
  • CASSETTE<\/span>SRAM XG1175 (10-42)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • CHAIN<\/span>SRAM PC1130<\/span><\/li>\n
  • CRANK<\/span>RaceFace Turbine Cinch (DM32t, 170mm or 175mm)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • CHAIN GUIDE<\/span>cSixx 9series Enduro Chainguide<\/span><\/li>\n
  • WHEELSET<\/span>cSixx Carbon Rims & Hubs<\/span><\/li>\n
  • TIRES<\/span>Maxxis Minion DHF 27.5×2.3 EXO 3C Front, Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5×2.3 EXO 3C Rear<\/span><\/li>\n
  • PRICE<\/span>R110 000<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Watch the build video:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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