Transition Spire Bike Check & Review | Better Than My Enduro?

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Here's what I think about the new Transition Spire mtb. I've had it for about a month now, and i'm stoked to put more months on it! What a killer enduro mountain bike!
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@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

Looking for a Transition bike? Our guys over at Roll Bicycles have some more coming soon! Patrols, Sentinels, Spurs, a Spire, and Scouts! DM us for more info!!

@S1m0nSc00ts 2 жыл бұрын

Solid review, especially the note on your seat. I’ve been looking for a good chammy-less seat for a while

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

It's a great seat! I have used the same one for over a year now and love it!

@500whpSTI 2 жыл бұрын

The spire is one hell of a bike, had to make the difficult decision between the Spire, Norco Range and of course the Enduro, less than a week later I am extremely happy with the purchase. Like they said in the video it is surprising just how agile the bike is, there is tons of good trail feedback too, its honestly a bike that can plow and also be a well mannered trail bike when needed.

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

This is exactly it. It’s insane!

@thefannypack2873 2 жыл бұрын

Yall my favorite youtubers right now. More than Barrelli and Remy and Matt Jones or Brendan Fairclough. You guys just get the stoke on so good and to live in the midwest like me is cool too.

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yea bud!!

@DakicSlobodan 2 жыл бұрын

You may alter the glossiness of the bike paint by wrapping it with protective vinyl wrap - in gloss option. Many MTB companies for that do have a matte and gloss versions to pick from.

@tiltindustries5640 Жыл бұрын

Hey, love the bike stand! 😎

@nicolasraymons 2 жыл бұрын

You can do the stroke adjustment externally with 2.5 allen key just need to remove the 2 bolts at the end of the shock body. Then remove the 2 2.5mm spacer that cut in half.

@SsmAnyfeSt 2 жыл бұрын

That's what I was about to write! lol So simple to do on a Fox coil shock... no need to open it like on an air shock!

@adanielweaver 2 жыл бұрын

Excited for this video. I just built up an alloy Spire from a frame and the X2 shock it came with is great. One of the Pinkbike reviewers didn't like the superdeluxe either, so I guess the frame just works better with Fox. Also, a 205x60 and 205x65 are the same shock, the shorter one just has a spacer to limit travel. You should be able to have the spacer removed by a competent bike shop for no more than the price of a full shock service. I'm looking at the Cascade link since I had one on my 18 Patrol and loved it, but I can't justify it since the Spire feels so good stock (and actully has the same progression stock as my Patrol did with the Cascade link).

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

I just blew up my dhx2 so I’m back on the air shock and I will be getting a coil back on asap! Makes the bike feel amazing

@adanielweaver 2 жыл бұрын

@@Blake_Cherubini I will have to try it with my Marzocci Bomber coil. I've just been so pleased with how poppy and playful it feels and I don't want to dampen that too much. I tried it on the Patrol but went back to air for that reason. Plus my alloy build with a factory 38 is about 37.5 lbs and adding the coil starts moving it closer to e-bike weight....

@marcuswakefieldmedia4626 2 жыл бұрын

Quick vid idea that no ones done... Spire mullet, vs Patrol mullet. Transition says you can do it with the Spire flip chip on high. PS thanks for the great content!

@macrio5 2 жыл бұрын

If you changed the shock stroke to 60mm then your Spire is now 160mm travel, it says so in Transition's specs ;) I'm also loving my ALLOY Spire cause I ALSO broke a Stumpy Evo..(and doesn't hold water like the carbon model) I do notice the longer 446mm chain stay length for stability at high speeds but also corners like a moto on rails! This bike rules

@pineapplepizza8645 2 жыл бұрын

ordered a alloy spire in the gx kit, so excited! due to covid it comes with trp dhr evo brakes and float x performance elite shock, might swap the rear out to a xfusion h3c rcp

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

That sounds like it will be a sick build bro! Hope you like it

@motoxrdr4 2 жыл бұрын

You can change the stroke of the rear shock with an allen key on the bottom of the damper body. Super easy

@garrettdavies6930 2 жыл бұрын

not sure if you already know but you should be able to remove spacers in that shock and extend the stroke by 5mm in 2.5mm increments.

@dtran1742 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure about fox but rockshox uses a spacer to change the stroke between 60 and 65. It can be removed by a shop or you can cut it off yourself.

@littlewill4446 2 жыл бұрын

The “this bike fucks” sticker is the soul reason I like that bike

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

😂

@EstebanUtz Жыл бұрын

@@Blake_Cherubini I want one, I looked around and couldn't find any...

@jonathanmatlock8074 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting to hear paint peeves. I’ve got the alloy version with gloss orange paint and it scuffs and wears easier than any other bike I’ve owned. I thought the carbon version with matte paint would be better. Ride Wrap to the rescue.

@mtbville 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a cool bike 🤘🔥

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro!

@caderidenour642 2 жыл бұрын

Nice vid. The stroke spacers on your DHX2 are stupid easy to remove if you feel like it. 5 min job

@joshjohnson5902 2 жыл бұрын

I'm curios about a mullet Spire, just because I like the orange more!

@onemanmob6756 2 жыл бұрын

Great review! I particularly liked the fact that apart from how the bike rides you also addressed servicing - being someone who does it myself, I find it very important! How would you rate the amount of dirt getting into the suspension pivot bearings - especially the ones near the rear tyre (the rear of the rocker)? On my 2018 Scout they get a lot of dust and require frequent servicing. Also: have you been able to extract all the bearings from the frame?

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I wish I could answer your questions but I haven’t had the bike quite long enough to notice any issues with the bearings or the need to replace them yet

@onemanmob6756 2 жыл бұрын

@@Blake_Cherubini on my bike - depending on conditions - I sometimes have to service the pivots even a couple of weeks after the prior service. I usually just clean the dirt build up from the bearings and check how they rotate. If I can feel resistance or grit inside, I pull them out, remove the seals using a tiny screwdriver, wash in gasoline, apply fresh grease, put the seals back on and assemble the susp... It may sound like a lot of work, but actually it's not, and helps to avoid the need for bearing replacement. Also - it is usually the rear rocker bearings and the ones on the lower main pivot (sometimes also the middle rocker pivot) which need such thorough cleaning the most often . Also - I have learnt it the hard way - no mater now gentle I was washing my bike using water (no pressure washers - just a garden hose, tiny stream etc) the ball bearings were ceasing and even rusting (not to mention the bearings remained dirty), they would start rotating on the pivot - creating grooves in it and forcing me to replace the whole assembly - so now I only dry clean my bike or use wet rag to remove the mud stuck to it.

@utahjohn5480 3 ай бұрын

Suggestion: Bike checks should have the rider height, weight, and frame size of bike right at beginning. You specified the coil #s but without weight it is useless to us.

@klstrucker930419 2 жыл бұрын

So which one will be better at plowing through rough stuff, like rockgardens and roots? Or which one will deal better with braking bumps in the bikepark?

@eugene4294 2 жыл бұрын

Is Blake still editing these? He's killing it if so. Great review and great edits!

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

Yes he’s still doing the editing!

@NathanFromme Жыл бұрын

If u put a larger negative chamber on the super deluxe it fixes the issue. U can buy directly from rockshox

@trailpimp6369 2 жыл бұрын

Sick bike have you guys seen the 2021 Vitus Sommet CRX? It is between the Patrol and the spire and similar suspension platform. It is one you guys may want to consider for a future bike. The value is insane too.

@spencerimre 10 ай бұрын

An even better value is the E-sommet, $6200 for an ebike with hayes dominion a4's, gx transmission wireless shifting, and 2023 rockshox ultimate level suspension

@trailpimp6369 10 ай бұрын

@@spencerimre i just got that bike and I have a custom built Sommet CRX Analog bike. Yes you are correct

@dennisrod5808 2 жыл бұрын

I live in south Florida, and is pretty flat down here so we pedal a lot. I also ride park. I currently have a Jeffsy, which is great for the trails but not so great at the park. How well does the spire pedals? I can only afford one bike so I rather sacrifice pedal efficiency over comfort and confidence at the park. Though I need a bike that can pedal decently. Is the spire it? TIA. 🤟🏼

@hannes6114 2 жыл бұрын

That thing or the patrol is honestly my dream bike :)

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

Same bro!

@mudspencer7411 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome review!! Seems to really be more agile than the numbers suggest. How easy is it to do manuals and bunnyhops?

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

Bunny hops like a big bike haha plus I’m not great at them but it manuals like a dream!

@mudspencer7411 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Appreciated!!

@MotoGriz712 2 жыл бұрын

Do you guys think this is a good all around bike for multiple different types of riding? I know it’s impossible to find a bike that does everything right, but I’d like a bike that I can use in the bike park and also go pedal with my friends. The one thing I’m worried about is pedal strikes due to the low bottom bracket. I ride a lot of technical rocky trails. The videos are awesome, and def helpful 🤙🏻

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

I think that it’s a good all around bike. Any bike that’s in that 150-170mm range will be able to handle just about anything very well. This BB is low, but pedal strikes happen on any bike. It’s more about pedal awareness imo

@joelrunyan1608 9 ай бұрын

The playfulness of a mullet bike is a real thing. But. Its only really achieved with a 27.5 frame (short chainstays) and then adding a 29er front. Just dropping a small wheel into a long frame will only change the angles a bit. Might actually make the bike worse sluggish

@fademasterfade227 2 жыл бұрын

550# spring seems heavy, how much you weigh? Good to know about the shock working despite the 5mm shorter stroke length. I'm switching from a kona process 153 to a process x and it's the exact same situation 60mm vs 62.5 stroke but both are 205mm eye to eye.

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

I weight 185-190 full geared up. It might be a little on the heavy side but I like how it feels like that

@robsprimallife 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and bike, the headset setup on the specialized seems sketchy.

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

Yea it could use an update

@LukaStellwag 2 жыл бұрын

Seeing your tires: How do you find the Wild AM2 vs. Dh22 / 34 in terms of rolling resistance?

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

The wild AM2 is way faster. They are a more trail oriented tire so they roll faster and they are lighter.

@haagensvihusklingen8472 10 ай бұрын

You can most likely very easily take off a couple travel spacers from the DHX2 and get 170mm travel

@PepperandCaseysRV 2 жыл бұрын

I have a spire. The stock handlebars suck indeed. Sick stem and seat also. So does the paint job. But she rides real nice. Feels way too long but rides just fine anyway. Definitely not a wheelie bike. Lol Good for hauling ass downhill and inspiring confidence. I take it down fear and Loaming as well as thrillium in the PNW. Good times.

@EstebanUtz Жыл бұрын

@TheCherubinis Where can I find that sticker!? I want one 🤘🏻

@kmiller5920 2 жыл бұрын

I have this bike on order, ships out soon. I am 5’10” and kind of torn on what size to get, according to transition I fit a medium or a large. What is you height and what bike frame size are you on?

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

I’m 6ft on a large

@425flex 2 жыл бұрын

Yo buds, how does this thing jump being on a full 29er compared to a mullet. Just ordered my spire and I’m a big jump kind of guy. So I’m hoping it’s nothing different than my other mullet bike. Thanks!

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think you will even be able to tell a difference!

@323johnnybravo 2 жыл бұрын

So do all Transitions come with that sticker ? If so, I’m sold !!

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

Haha the sticker seals the deal!

@forgottenplaces9780 2 жыл бұрын

You should do reviews of bike parks

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to get out to more bike parks!

@thepedalsadvocate7389 2 жыл бұрын

IFreakin❤ThisBike.

@cliffordrichardc Жыл бұрын

nice bike

@andrew_svolto 2 жыл бұрын

Have you had any problems with denting or cracking the carbon frame?

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

No issues!

@gabrielsegura1530 2 жыл бұрын

The reason why I would like a coil shock on my superfoxy is because it’s supposed to required basically no maintenance so you don’t need to service it often, is that true? And in you opinion what difference do you notice between the coil and a good air shock, too linear or maybe a lot less poppy or that kind of stuff, sweet bike congrats!

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

Generally yes that's true. A coil shock tracks the ground better than any air shock I have ever ridden. If that's what you're looking for then a coil is the way to go!

@jeffs2031 2 жыл бұрын

How would you compare the am2 tires to enduros?

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

I actually like them more. They feel similar to the dh22s without the weight of the dh casing

@MrShortman4334 2 жыл бұрын

How do the Force AM2s compare to the DH22s?

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like it's almost the same level of grip and tread durability but without being super heavy. It's a lighter casing so flats could be an issue if your used to the DH22

@meteormedia7021 2 жыл бұрын

It looks a lot better then the Enduro, thats for sure.

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

agreed!

@blazinmtbco719 2 жыл бұрын

Looking at enduro frames. This one is top 3.

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

What are your other choices

@blazinmtbco719 2 жыл бұрын

S works enduro, gnarvana. Maybe evil wreck.

@blakefisher8521 2 жыл бұрын

What setting is the flip chip in?

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

High 🤙🏻

@tonyruiz347 2 жыл бұрын

How does this compare to the sb150?

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

Never been on a yeti so o can’t help you bud 🥲

@nickryan3287 2 жыл бұрын

Code RSCs are my favorite brakes Ive tried so far. Tried Magura and TRP dh brakes on others bikes and they just aren't as smooth and consistent (never tried saints). I do agree though... all guides get smoked riding DH and Code Rs just out of the box don't work. Shame people associate code RSCs with other sram brakes, they're great.

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

I have been pleasantly surprised with the rsc’s. They might be my favorite yet…

@anthonywalters7434 2 жыл бұрын

I have a set of Code R’s on my GT Force and they’ve been outstanding so far. I found that once they get warm they tend to bite a bit more but aside from that they are very consistent. It might also help that the factory wheelset isn’t super heavy. I’ve ridden them for about a month with no issues at all.

@patrickmccormack1427 2 жыл бұрын

I had major issues with Code R's, being squishy. Tried bleeding, changing pads, and other things and couldn't get them like I wanted. Turned out, my pistons needed to be adjusted. Remove the brake pads, then take something that will fit in between the pistons and not damage them. Put a little inward tension on the pistons, so they don't come all the way out of the caliper, but let them move out in small increments. Takes a few tries but this will dial in your Code's. This method works the same as the pad adjustment on the RSC's. Took my Codes from brakes that I was getting ready to replace, to brakes with the feel and power that I wanted. Just throwing it out there, incase anyone else is having this issue. Crazy thing is, buddy of mine owns a nice bike shop. I went through, all the new full suspension bikes with Code R's and everyone of the new bikes on the floor needed that piston adjustment. No wonder they came out with RSC's. Hope this helps someone.

@anthonywalters7434 2 жыл бұрын

@@patrickmccormack1427 looks like I just got lucky then. Honestly if my codes screw up I’m probably swapping to Hope or Hayes anyway

@josemorenoporras7506 2 жыл бұрын

@@anthonywalters7434 Sram metallic pads are very very hard to bed in in the Code R. I was tired of the poor performance,so swap the disc&pads for Galfer and now they have power. It is not crazy amount of power but enough for me being very light rider. You need to squeeze hard the brakes,even with 220 mm front rotor.

@jacestephensphotography9632 2 жыл бұрын

What size did you go with?

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

Large

@JakeJordanCircle 2 жыл бұрын

Which ones faster?

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

Haha you will find out tomorrow at 8pm!

@jacobfromerth4589 2 жыл бұрын

“This bike FUCKS!” 🤣🤣🤣

@austinnoll2869 2 жыл бұрын

Are transitions sold in the U S?

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah. Transition HQ is in Bellingham, WA.

@austinnoll2869 2 жыл бұрын

@@Blake_Cherubini sweet thx

@thepedalsadvocate7389 2 жыл бұрын

My wife will not let me into Kinetic Cycles in Coquitlam, BC unescorted because of this bike.... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

You should sneak in and get it!

@tonyparkin3379 2 жыл бұрын

£3500 for the nx alloy in UK. That's a £1000 more than a comparable top brand mtb. I guess transition have gone boutique?

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

Just under $5000 usd is definitely not boutique my dude

@fuddyduddy306 2 жыл бұрын

Which bikes are you comparing for £2500

@tonyparkin3379 2 жыл бұрын

@@fuddyduddy306 stuntjumper and orbea Occam. 2500 and 2300 for nx and fox float

@johnkapsis4822 2 жыл бұрын

What is your height? I suppose this is a large size..

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it's a large. I'm 6ft

@lukelackermayer 5 ай бұрын

I’m 6’1ish and ride a size XL slash gen 5right now, but transition says large, what do you think? (I like the Xl) But a 1322 wheelbase is inane on an Xl

@TheJofrica 2 жыл бұрын

0:02 That is the burliest, biggest, most capable bike stand I have ever seen

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

Very stable too haha

@TheJofrica 2 жыл бұрын

@@Blake_Cherubini Haha nice 👍

@thecount1001 2 жыл бұрын

one word: Sprindex!!

@Soso64bit 2 жыл бұрын

theres so many frame cuts, I feel like I'm not getting the full truth here...

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

Frame cuts are used to delete pauses, umms, and uhhhs. Makes the video flow faster and better. Sorry you feel like you aren’t getting the truth☹️

@Chi87s 2 жыл бұрын

Looks lk a weaker version of a gurilla gravity

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

This guy has jokes

@tobiasstamenkovic9628 2 жыл бұрын

If you review a bike, maybe you dont want to swap out literally half of its parts. Like for real, what merit does this have, at all, to the average potential buyer?

@Blake_Cherubini 2 жыл бұрын

If we were reviewing a specific model/build, that would have been specified in the title. It’s a bike check about how I have it set up for my preference and how I like it. Sorry it didn’t meet your expectations

@thecount1001 2 жыл бұрын

once you got coil, you spoil.