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Transition TransAM 26'er 12

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corsair711
3/7/2022 11:30am
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Additional info

Parts

Frame
Transition
TransAM
2nd gen frame (2010'ish), 26'er
Frame: Transition TransAM. Misc: 2nd gen frame (2010'ish), 26'er
Rear Shock
Other
Knees
Rear Shock: Other Knees
Fork
RockShox
Pike 426 coil U-turn
140mm, Enduro Seals
Fork: RockShox Pike 426 coil U-turn. Misc: 140mm, Enduro Seals
Headset
Cane Creek
top cap off my 2006 RMX
Headset: Cane Creek top cap off my 2006 RMX
Handlebar
Deity
Dirty30
Handlebar: Deity Dirty30
Stem
Sunline
V-One
Stem: Sunline V-One
Grips
Sensus
EMJ
Best grips in the business
Grips: Sensus EMJ. Misc: Best grips in the business
Brakes
Avid
Elixir R
Brakes: Avid Elixir R
Brake Levers
Avid
Elixir R
Brake Levers: Avid Elixir R
Cranks
Shimano
SLX
Cranks: Shimano SLX
Chainrings / Sprocket
Other
Wolf Tooth Components
32T
Chainrings / Sprocket: Other Wolf Tooth Components. Misc: 32T
Cassette / Rear Cog
Other
Wolf Tooth Components
18T
Cassette / Rear Cog: Other Wolf Tooth Components. Misc: 18T
Pedals
Wellgo
ancient magnesium garbage
Pedals: Wellgo ancient magnesium garbage
Front Rim
Mavic
721
Front Rim: Mavic 721
Rear Rim
Mavic
721
Rear Rim: Mavic 721
Hubs
Hope
Pro 2
Hubs: Hope Pro 2
Front Tire
Maxxis
Minion DHF 2.5
Front Tire: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5
Rear Tire
Maxxis
Minion DHF 2.5
Rear Tire: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5
Saddle
SDG
Sensus collab
Saddle: SDG Sensus collab
Seatpost
Specialized
Out of my 2003 BigHit SPEC
Seatpost: Specialized Out of my 2003 BigHit SPEC
General Info

General Info

Model Year
2010
Model Year:
2010
Riding Type
Trail / All-Mountain
Riding Type:
Trail / All-Mountain
Weight
31 lb 0 oz (14061 g)
Weight: 31 lb 0 oz (14061 g)
Additional Info

2010-ish Transition TransAM single speed 26'er (size large), the newest iteration of my spare-parts bike. Contact points (seat, grips, and tires) are new but everything else is 10+ years old and taken off of my various past bikes. Sensus saddle + grips are excellent. Bathroom scale says 31 lbs with pedals, it feels heavier than that.

Additional Info:

2010-ish Transition TransAM single speed 26'er (size large), the newest iteration of my spare-parts bike. Contact points (seat, grips, and tires) are new but everything else is 10+ years old and taken off of my various past bikes. Sensus saddle + grips are excellent. Bathroom scale says 31 lbs with pedals, it feels heavier than that.
corsair711
3/7/2022 11:30am
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Jon.Williams3
2 years ago
I love my 2012 trans am! I also stripped the decals, naked looks way better. I’ve been thinking of single speeding mine, where did you get the dropouts?
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corsair711
2 years ago
It was on my Corsair Konig (slope bike) back in the day and did a lot of laps at Whistler, kinda funny how 32mm stanchions worked fine for everyone not that long ago.
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TEAMROBOT
2 years ago
29" wheels put an extraordinarily larger force on forks than 26". The wheel diameter creates an additional 60mm of leverage. This is also why brake rotors have gotten bigger and brakes come with more pistons now, even for bikes that are being ridden on the same terrain. Leverage, dog.
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Primoz
2 years ago
But we also didn't know better and still had 20 mm axles.

After all the the boxxer went from 32vti 35 mm stanchions while still on 26" wheels.
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corsair711
2 years ago
I think I'm gonna have these wheels + cranks until the end of time, nothing this bike sees will ever stress them
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kcy4130
2 years ago
Yep, same. I mostly just use it like a gravel bike now. I'm thinking about putting rigid fork on it, maybe a 29" front wheel. The fork on it is useless, I think it's broken internally.
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corsair711
2 years ago
I was actually thinking of doing similar, rigid with a 27.5 up front and the Surly "Cornerbar" (easiest way to do a dropbar conversion)... think I may grab an actual gravel bike instead and just keep this as-is for a while. Love messing with old bikes though.
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