It's BACK! The Brand New Transition TransAm - First Look at This Beautiful Steel Hardtail
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- čas přidán 1. 11. 2023
- The 2023 Transition TransAM is BAAACK. When Transition told me this bike was coming I got really excited. I'm thrilled to be able to showcase it today and take a deeper look at what this bike is all about. Transition makes fun bikes, and this bike looks like it's going to be a blast as well. Steel frame, 150mm travel, slack head angle, long reach, and short stays mean this thing should party. Where would you ride this thing?
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I just got to rent one of these for a day of riding and I am all in on getting one now. I was blown away by how it handled all aspects of the ride from climbing to descending and everything in between. They really knocked it out of the park!
Transition always nails the aesthetics imo. SO glad to see more steel HTs with short seat tubes and sliding dropouts 😍 What a time to be alive!
I have found that “Slightly higher bottom bracket” is part of the secret sauce I need in a bike. Glad to see another bike buck the super low trend a little bit.
Can’t wait for the ride review.
Sounds an awful lot like the KONA Honzo ESD! Looking forward to the ride review!
That's what I thought
Or Norco Torrent.
Nice! It's so cool to see a bike company coming out with a new model with sliding dropouts 👌
Curious to see how it will stack up against the Honzo ESD- especially geo and ride quality wise
Glad to see you back in the shop! Hope to see you on the trail with this one soon!
I would ride it everywhere. 😎 Now it's between this and a Pipedream Sirius for my next build.
I’ve owned both. Sirius is too slack and stack too low in my opinion. Also wish it had steeper seat angle. The Transam is perfect so far. The only reason I’d say to get the Sirius is to run a 120 fork.
Can’t wait for the ride video! Will probably be getting this ordered soon
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Remember wanting one of these awhile back
Glad to see it's back
Really looking forward to you being able to tell us about the ride feel of that frame.
Wow. What a beautiful bike.
Love steel
so sick, I've always wanted one, this just might be my next HHT. Had a few transitions over the years and they never disappoint, still got one now... the ultimate "party in the woods" machine for sure. thanks for sharing this, can't wait to see more of the all-new TransAM 👍
Great first look Steve!!! Always fun seeing a bike that not too many people have. Looking forward to your thoughts on the ride review!!! 👍👍
Every transition I’ve owned has been amazing can’t wait for the ride review/ tire clearance test. I have a feeling this will be my next hard tail frame 😍
Beautiful bike! Transitions have the recipe for fun. I have enjoyed each one I've owned.
Looking forward to the ride review for this one
Love that color!!!
I consider myself really lucky to have built up a TransAM in 2016, before it was discontinued (and shortly before I found the really cool Hardtail Party channel! ) - I absolutely love that bike and will never part with it. It's just plain fun to get out on the trails and jib around with and sees plenty of trail time, even though it has a couple great full sus bikes to compete with.
WOW! I was just on their site and noticed that the bike is available in a chrome finish! It looks sooo beautiful!
Loved the original Transam, and it looks like the same blue color as before. This is my next bike! Super stoked.
Really love the blue! (bike seems cool as well...:) Thanks as always for sharing!
love that frame
I LOVE everything about the Bike Steve, to be able to get a Bike ready to roll out with those Components on it. I'll take it Brother, and great to see you bringing us content........🤝🏾🇺🇸💪🏾🙏🏾👍🏾
Nice looking bike Steve great job as usual. I like the 150 travel fork, that should get you though anything for the most part. Cant wait to see the ride review. 💯👍
Looks great
Looks fun! I'm sticking with my Nimble9 for now, but would love to try out one of Transition's full suspension bikes 🤙🏻
Love this. Most interesting thing to me is the build Kit. Ride it hard right out of the box and upgrade if you want later, but all high performing, serviceable parts.
Just ordered one!! Definitely a steel bike guy✔️
Hardtails are resurrecting! 🤟🏾🎉🎉
Looks beautiful. I'd love to see something similar in 120/130mm of front travel vs. the 150mm on this - but that's just being a bit nitpicky
I'm in the same boat.
@@hardtailparty trying to think who offers something like that in steel. I know there's the Pipedream Sirius - who else on the production front (ie not small/boutique/custom builders)?
@@MMcG25 the binary maniak that I designed is ti and does just that
@@hardtailparty yep - I'm on a steel frame/bike price point budget though. Ti would be nice, but not in the finances at the moment.
@@MMcG25 there are a few steel production bikes that meet your criteria. I do my bike recommendations/consultations over on Patreon. I'd be happy to help over there. Patreon.com/hardtailparty
Can't wait for the first ride thoughts.
Awesome, the TransAM was my entry in the Hardtail World. It was a crazy good bike, but i sold it after i got the paradox and never looked back. But i still love the company and there videos! The transam video back then was so cool! 👌👍
Im glad to see steel is not dead, it's the ideal hardcore hardtail material, exceptionally good for teens who can't care less 😂
Exciting.
Never thought I'd see the day Transition brought back their steel hardtail.
I love my steel 2011 26' TramsAM!!!
Stands for Transition All Mountain.
Even more exciting, it's single speedable!!!
Looking forward to your review!!!
Oooohhb! That blue! Ext cables! What really grabbed me. The seatstay / top tube junction. (Chefs kiss). Love me an external truss (own a Bamshee Titan and RSD Midddlechild) but DAMN. Really loving your channel.
cant wait to get a leg over one of these!!!!
Steel is real ❤
OMG!!! I do not need another bike right now. I always wanted this bike back in the day.
I had a Steel Yo Eddy Fat Chance and a Wilderness Trail Bikes Steel bikes....loved both of then even though they were fully rigid bikes...my first XC Racers back in the late 80's and early 90's. Thanks for showing us this sweet HT!!! My current bike has Batteries....Shssoosh!
Shop looks great, Steve!
Thanks, it's getting there.
ok, now THIS is exciting.
I've never watched your channel before. But saw a awesome bike in my closet bike shop. Witch is 70 miles from. I saw it at Contanetal in Duluth. MN. What a awesome looking geometry ride
🤤 oh man I want one!
I agree that this is a very good build for the price. It seems like maybe companies are becoming a little more mindful of providing good value lately.
Finally!
I lusted (still do) for the old 26er TransAm, was a wonderful bike. This looks to be just as fun in big hoops. I don't need another hard tail, but I want one...
The NX drivetrain that came stock on my fat bike has 1,000 trouble free miles on it so far. I've never had to touch it. It shifts great. I'm sure the cassette isn't the lightest, but from a function and durability standpoint, I really like the NX drivetrain.
The chrome version is eye candy!
awesome HT 29er
I’ve had a PBJ and 26” TransAM. Keen to see how this one rides! $800 for the frame is a pretty darn good price point. Looks like they provide everything you need and nothing you don’t.
I really enjoy 27.5” wheels and am seeing far fewer 27.5” forks and wheels these days… I hope they stick around for the long run
The color and overall look reminds me of a Santa Cruz Chameleon. My current hardtail has a SRAM NX shifter and derailleur. I haven't had one issue with them in three and a half years of riding, even with several rock bashes.
Steel is real. 🤘 I'm definitely a steel frame guy
I love the color. It reminds me of the Gary Fisher Ferrous 29 I once owned except I bet the TransAM is way more fun to ride!!
Looks like a very interesting bike. Don’t love the wheel spec, but feels like we just aren’t getting the same value out of 2500 these days. I’m interested to hear your thoughts on the DB8s vs a set of codes. Might be a bike I could see swapping my N9 parts over from.
Love it. Had the last TransAm and regretted selling it. Currently on a Yeti ARC, but this looks WAY more fun!
In reference to the dropper(note this isn’t a hardtail but I really liked that they thought of this), I just bought a brand new carbon Stumpjumper frame to build up for my SO, and specialized sent it with an adapter to fit a 30.9 dropper, and I that was awesome because that’s what her old bike had, made my day a little cheaper 😅
Looks great, geo looks great, components are pretty solid, fair price. Nothing to dislike here.
My kind of bike
Wow nice... I hope that you compare this to the Stanton UK Steel.
That's a very cool looking bike. I have built a custom Marino hardtail last year because I wanted to try my own take on geometry, and the TransAm has nearly the same exact geo in size L as my bike.
I'd love to see this on trails like in the Ogden, Utah area and see how it compares to the Ragley Big Al.
Cool bike 🚲Steel is reel! ⚔️ love ❤️ the name
I think that the un-sagged geo of an all around Hardtail Trailbike should be 76* STA, 64* HTA. So this bike is just about right. I also thinks this bike has the right sweet spot so that you could build it up with a 160mm burly Enduro fork or a 140mm light-weight Trail fork. It would perform well with either fork.
I was ready to buy a Honzo ESD frame, but am eargly awaiting the review on the TransAm before I pull the trigger!
Nice bike. I still have my old Vassago Jabber, but it uses a lot of old standards and the choice of replacement parts is thin these days. Also, it was really only designed for a 80mm fork. Wow, have things changed. I went looking for a replant, sadly most steel frames now bring a premium price tag. End up going with an Aluminum frame this time at a considerable discount.
On paper, the Transition looks very similar to the Norco Torrent S. Geo in particular is right there. In L and up, the Norco even has a 425 rear center.
Love the color on that frame, also wasn't the original trans-am years ago designed for dirt jump/4x racing? if memory serves me correct?
I'm sold. Next trip to Bellingham I'm going to test ride of these if possible
Now, that sounds like a real unique frame with great geometry. Like you, I would like it to be a smooth ride any day of the week. It looks very capable right out of the box. I love the short seat tube, short chain stay length and sliding drop outs. It is so nice. It could probably handle about any trail nicely too!
P.S. Steve I took my Roscoe 7 down to Texas and learned how to preload into small drops off the Galveston sea wall. I found a great place on the seawall that went from the sidewalk off the seawall onto sloping grass. It really helped me learn to do drops.
Anyway, the Trans Am looks incredible. I cannot wait to hear how it rides!!
Looks great , ticking all the right boxes , The transitions ive had in the past the paint wasn't great so interested to see what these are like . The only thing i dont like the look of is that dropper cable running so close to the fork crown , ive had bikes in the past with under neith cable guides and have been a nightmare for cable rub on the either the head tube or fork crown
Looks perfect. The fork and the head angle should ride Bueno for that price.
I always want to try a steel hardtail like the Pine Mountain 2, have ridden aluminum for years, but it's nice try something different for a change.
Box it up and send it back. Tell them you want the chrome!
I would love to see your ride review of this bike. No one seems to be talking about it online!
Its coming, don't worry.
@@hardtailpartyhell yeah you’re badass dude 🤙
Steel frames aren’t dead
That was good advice on not skimping on the fork or dropper. Some of the decent OEM forks like the Fox Rhythm and DVO diamond lack certain external adjustment features but work well enough for me.
I love the rhythm forks. Most people don't know how to use high and low speed settings anyway, and more adjustment often means more chance of getting it wrong for a lot of riders.
It’s an evolution of the previous Transam, which is what you’d expect. I’d like to see the ability to hold another water bottle in the frame triangle. One bottle is never enough.
Got to test ride one of these from CyclePath PDX a little while ago and wound up loving it! Ordered a frame and swapped all my parts over from my old Fuse. This bike rips for where I’m at in the PNW. Really playful trail bike feel, not too crazy slack out anything weird. Fun on the climbs, really fun on the descents, and it’s wayyyy more compliant than my old Fuse. Can’t wait to see what you think of it Steve 😊
I agree with your assessment. Way more compliant than the fuse. Ive got a handful of bikes that are even more compliant than this.
@@hardtailparty looking forward to seeing how it compares with other bikes you’ve reviewed. I learn something new from every single video 🤓
DB8 brakes are pretty solid. Better than G2 and Code R. Stronger bite than dot srams with linear power build up. Upgrading seems like another way to spend $600 for maybe a 10-15% improvement.
Just ordered some galfer green pro pads to try with them; if anyone is asks I will update this comment in a few weeks to let you know how they go.
I'm a fan of code R. I don't need instant bite, I like a little bit of modulation.
Yes please, my new trail bike came with db8s, would love to hear how they feel with different pads
Change those code r levers to some ultimates, sooo much better!
@@jalenmoore88 The galfer pro pads were a solid upgrade over sram organic pads, easy to feel the improvement. More power off the top without being grabby and even more power deeper into the pull. My fingers are grateful, happy I made the change. I prepped my used rotors by removing them, cleaning with alcohol, wet sanding with 400 grit sandpaper (I recommend 300, maybe 220), then cleaning with alcohol again.
I prepped my rotors essentially the same was as you. Just switching to sram sintered pads was an absolute game changer. I've used code RSCs and yeah they're better but I didn't find them to be that much better. DB8s get a lot of hate for no reason imo
I took a closer look at the site and got my ? answered, thank you though
Oh! Steve you have to read this!
I love the idea of you reviewing electric bikes. I think it is a real good idea. I certainly want to learn much more about them. I think you could even build a playlist on this very hardtail party channel just for ebikes! That would actually be very useful right here on hardtail party because I love hardtails, but I also think ebikes are amazing.
This is where I need your help. You have the knowledge to tell us about how to use ebikes in comparison to hardtails. How would an ebike compare to a hardtail in Sedona?
I would be very, very interested in hearing about it. Also, my friend Todd Huston who climbed all of the highest peaks in the United States just got an ebike. He was brought to tears. Because as a teenager he was in a boating accident and had to have his legs amputated.
So he set out to climb all of the highest mountains in each state including Denali. He was successful with amputated legs. But guess what? He still could not ride a bike without too much pain so he was just able to get an ebike. It was so good for him that it brought him to tears. Yes! Review ebikes for us please. There is no one more qualified than you to compare ebikes to hardtails. Build a playlist. It is a great move!
I’ve got aluminum hardtails but I’m ready to try a good steel frame at a price like this.
The value fork out now should be the $550 list Manitou Mattoc Comp. ABS+ shim stack damper and internally adjustable travel 110-160mm.
Steve, when will we see your ride review on this bike?
Hope it comes soon!
Steel frames have a warmth in ride quality… and that makes them my favorite.
Some do... Some don't.
I bet you could get the overall weight down significantly with a wheel swap. Those WTBs have always been solid for me, but they're definitely on the heavier side.
What is the ride feel between carbon and steel. I was riding a Yeti ARC for a couple of year's, and moved to a FS. I'm thinking of going back to an HT again. I can't afford to keep 2 bikes . The transam seems really interesting to me. BTW - 54 yrs old and not ready to hang it up just yet. I think a HT makes me make better decisions on the trails.
Very nice, and clean looking frame...only this dropper hausing ;/ It's could be internal, then It would be sweet build.
Nice to see Transition bringing a hardtail again! BTW Steve, i see a lot of bikes come with those WTB wheelset, what's your opinion on them? Never been on them before.
I like that the rims are wide, so the tires don't burp at low pressures. They're not the world's most durable or light, but they're fine for an entry level bike. They're not going to blow you away like a great wheelset. Engagement is meh.
Last year I bought a Yelli Screamy to replace my old 27.5 TransAM. I'm liking the YS, but if given the option I would have just bought this instead. I can't wait to see the full review!
I love the yelli screamy. I just wish it wasn't quite as stiff. But I love the geo.
Transition has a chrome transam frame my ? Is does the chrome make the frame heavier than the blue.
What is the MSRP on this thing? Looks like it was edited out around the 7:40 mark.
You can easily buy seatpost shim to convert to fit a 30.9 into a 31.6.
Cane creek make one.
How do you convert a 31.6 seatpost to fit in a 30.9 seat tube?
@@hardtailparty typo mistake, 30.9 to 31.6
I’m not knocking this so cool. But my San Quentin 3 Ardents (LARGE) exo 2.4x29 tubless one up 240mm dropper 30.9mm post and a 50mm stem with park tool pump and specialized bottle cage was couple tenths over 31lbs. Bike did come with those tires so both probably same weight House wheels deore 12spd tanker. The 170 cranks are almost 900g 😂
Just saying pretty bike. Color is awesome. I don’t really care about sliding drop outs “Less things” for me the better. But almost six one feet so I can wheelie 440 CS. Great video sir
Smokey and the Bandit
Would this be a good beginner bike?
I used to own a 2013 TA. It was a lot of fun, don’t remember it being that heavy though.
29ers, 12 speeds, burly forks, and droppers all add to the overall weights compared to 2013
Very cool bike. The chrome version is my jam. As always i wonder if it could fit a 3.0 with the sliding dropouts all the way back.
No, a 3.0 isn't going to fit.
Ticks a lot of boxes for me. I prefer a more shallow seat tube angle though. Partly my proportions. Long femurs and legs for my height. 31 inch inseam but I’m 5’4". A bit of a tank though.