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Transition TR500 2 Complete Mountain Bike 2015

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Transition TR500 2 Complete Mountain Bike 2015

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Transition - TR500 2 Complete Mountain Bike 2015
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As an ultimate downhill destroyer, the Transition TR500 2 Complete Mountain Bike barrels through steep rock gardens, confidently sends big booters, and somehow remains incredibly quick and nimble through more technical sections too. With a slack overall geometry, the TR500 2 is undoubtedly a DH bike by nature, but tune-friendly characteristics like the adjustable chainstay length, head angle, and bottom bracket height allows for extended versatility. Spec'd out with the plush, high travel RockShox BoXXer Team 27.5 fork and the Vivid R2C Coil, the Transition TR500 2 Complete Mountain Bike is a race-ready beast that'll devour anything in its path with powerful ease.

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Frame/Shock

RockShox Vivid R2C CoilThe legendary Vivid is like a “Trail Whisperer.” Even in the most impossible situations, RockShox's most rugged coil shock always knows just the right way to get it done. Any trail, any time. Nothing shakes the Vivid’s confidence. From downhill racing to extreme freeride, the Vivd combines extreme durability with the precise adjustments that matter when you’re going big. Laser-etched controls let you dial in beginning and ending-stroke rebound as well as low-speed compression, making this shock fly through rock gardens as smoothly as it absorbs a sudden drop in altitude.

Counter Measure™Engineered for the elite, the new Vivid conquers several once-thought-impossible engineering feats. Technologies like Counter Measure, which reduces the breakaway force of the shock to virtually zero pounds, transforming small bumps in to traction-generating performance.

Dual Flow Adjust™DFA's kind of Glam Metal. Two things you'd never think could go together, but somehow work like magic. Let's say you're riding a course with both monster drops and lots of braking bumps. Convention says you have to adjust your fork to handle one or the other. RockShox DFA says no, use its dual independent damping circuits to tune it to handle both. Absorbing the big hits while staying plush through the small stuff, like makeup and metal.

Rapid Recovery™Who doesn't want more available wheel travel for successive hits? The Rapid Recovery System allows the shock to recovery faster between consecutive bumps, letting the wheel track the ground with greater precision. This more active suspension system, doesn’t pack up and enables the bike to ride in a higher and softer part of the spring rate. Rapid Recovery gives the rider access to more available wheel travel, bump after bump, to achieve a smoother and more controlled ride.

Fork

RockShox Boxxer World Cup 27.5For nearly two decades, BoXXer has been piloted to the top step of the podium at downhill World Cup races and freeride events more than any other fork. With such a legacy, it’s no doubt the new BoXXer has already proven itself with the World Cup overall victory and Rampage win in 2013. The new BoXXer features the new Charger Damper™, new air and coil spring systems, Rapid Recovery™ rebound, Fast Black stanchions and 27.5” options. And guess what: the lightest production downhill fork on the market is getting a whole lot lighter.

Charger Damper™No compromise for lockout: The efficiency circuits (Pedal and Lock) sit behind the performance damping, meaning no sacrifice in bump performance for shredding downhill while keeping the ability to maintain pedaling stability for those leg burning climbs. Extruded bladder design is insanely durable, resists damping change during extended downhills and has virtually zero pressure offset for small bump sensitivity.

Maxle Lite DHDesigned for the downhill crowd, this tooled version of the Maxle Lite is light and stiff and has loads of clearance.

Power Bulge™When you need your forearms to be stronger for more control, you bulk them up in the gym. When you need more durability from your fork, bulk them up with SRAM Power Bulge. Other companies just increase the stanchion size adding extra weight. Power Bulge simply reinforces the lower leg to allow for an oversized bushing, increasing stiffness and maximizing your ride. Plus, it’s called Power Bulge.

Solo Air™Solo Air is like a Buddhist monk. Its enlightened design lets you add air to your forks through a single Schrader valve, filling both the positive and negative air spring chambers simultaneously. So they're always in perfect equilibrium, like Yin and Yang. Giving you a plush, predictable ride you can set up in seconds, with the lightest weight air spring on the market.

Drive Train

Shimano Zee 36t Crankset (165mm)Strong solid 2pcs-crank arm. Strong steel axle. Steel pedal insert. Pressfit Bottom Bracket compatible.

Shimano Zee SL-M640 ShiftersThe M640 shifter features crisp, consistent shifts and 2-way release. The shift levers ergonomics make for an extremely comfortable, intuitive arrangement assuring no missed shifts.

Brakes

Shimano Zee Hydraulic Disc Brake LeversServo wave lever pivot. Shorty levers. High rigidity ceramic pistons for heat insulation. Anti-slip dimpled lever blade.

Shimano Zee Hydraulic Disc BrakeRadiation fin pad with new metallic compound to improve control and consistency. Super stiff high-power 3-layer brake hose for a more consistent lever feel. One-way bleed for easy and clean servicing. 4 piston caliper.

Shimano RT66 RotorsRider Tuned” SLX Group for Trail Riders. Lightweight, sleek, mud shedding design.

Wheelset

WTB Frequency 27.5" RimsFrequency rims are renowned for their craftsmanship, durability, rigidity, and tubeless simplicity. A UST-compliant inner rim profile provides standards-driven consistency while a tape and sealant system eliminates precious rotational weight. Legendary I-Beam, 4D drilling, and WT69 Alloy further aid in lateral and torsional strength while maximizing lifespan.

Schwalbe Magic Mary 27.5 x 2.35 DH VerstarA tire favored by professional Downhill and Enduro riders. In the Super Gravity version it is much lighter than traditional Downhill tires but nevertheless with extremely stable sidewalls and protection.

Specs

  • Biking Type: Mountain
  • Used For: Downhill
  • Gearing: 1 x 10
  • Handlebar Shape: Riser
  • Brake Type: Hydraulic Disc
  • Frame Material: Aluminum Alloy
  • Fork: RockShox BoXXer World Cup More 
  • Stanchion Diameter (mm): 35
  • Fork Travel (mm): 200
  • Fork Travel (in): 7.9
  • Rear Shock: RockShox Vivid R2C Coil
  • Rear Travel (mm): 200
  • Rear Travel (in): 7.9
  • Shifters: Shimano Zee
  • Front Derailleur: None
  • Rear Derailleur: Shimano Zee
  • Crankset: Shimano Zee 36t (165mm)
  • Cassette: Shimano CS-4600 (11-25t)
  • Chain: KMC X10
  • Bottom Bracket: 83mm BSA Threaded
  • Pedals: None
  • ISCG Tabs: ISCG 05 (0mm Offset)
  • Brake Levers: Shimano Zee M640
  • Brake Calipers: Shimano Zee
  • Rotors: Shimano RT66 203mm
  • Headset: FSA NO.57E Reducer
  • Handlebar: Kore OCD (800mm x 35mm)
  • Bar Tape/Grips: Transition Single Clamp
  • Stem: Kore Torsion DM
  • Saddle: WTB Silverado Comp
  • Seatpost: Kore 2 Bolt (31.6mm x 300mm)
  • Hubs: Transition Hubs
  • Rims: WTB Frequency
  • Tires: Schwalbe Magic Mary 27.5 x 2.35 DH Vertstar
  • Warranty: 2 Years
Size S M L XL
Reach (mm) 367 390 419 445
Stack (mm) 591 591 591 591
Effective Top Tube (mm) 557 582 608 633
Seat Tube (mm) 420 420 420 420
Head Tube Angle (°) 63 63 63 63
Seat Tube Angle (°) 72.6 72.6 72.6 72.6
Chainstay Length (mm) 442 442 442 442
Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) -4 -4 -4 -4
Head Tube Length (mm) 122 122 122 122
Wheelbase (mm) 1154 1180 1205 1230

Other Notes

Transition products can only be shipped within the United States

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