Transition explains it set out to retain the pop and high-energy feel of the Spur while adding a bit more travel and capability.<\/p>\n
The result is a bike the US brand claims is perfectly at home in its Pacific Northwest backyard, where there\u2019s plenty of singletrack, technical trails and meandering connective routes.<\/p>\n
New shred-ready geometry<\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> The Smuggler\u2019s geometry has been updated.<\/span><\/figcaption> Transition<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nAt the heart of the Smuggler is an all-new frame designed around a 140mm fork and 130mm of rear-wheel travel<\/a>. It will be available in both carbon and aluminium variants.<\/p>\nThe Smuggler\u2019s geometry<\/a> is bang up to date, with a slack 65-degree head angle and a 485mm reach figure on the size-large bike.<\/p>\nThe Smuggler also has size-specific chainstays and seat angles designed to give a balanced ride feel across all sizes.<\/p>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> The bike has size-specific chainstay lengths.<\/span><\/figcaption> Transition<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nThe chainstays grow to 440mm on the large through to XXL sizes, with the small and medium getting shorter 435mm stays.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the seat angle is suitably steep for grinding out long fireroad ascents and technical sections, ranging from 79.3 degrees on the small size, through to 77.3 degrees on the XXL.<\/p>\n
Short seat tube lengths also mean you can fit a long dropper post<\/a>. Even the size-medium bike is specced with a 180mm-travel OneUp V2 Dropper Post<\/a> as standard.<\/p>\nOther standout features include clearance for 2.6in-wide tyres<\/a> and the ever more ubiquitous SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger<\/a>.<\/p>\nAccessory-friendly<\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> The overall look of the bike has been updated.<\/span><\/figcaption> Transition<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nThe bike has Transition\u2019s usual gear accessory mounts under the top tube and comes with a lifetime frame warranty.<\/p>\n
It also has a few new tricks you won\u2019t find in Transition\u2019s other bikes.<\/p>\n
The Smuggler features a new head tube design, with an integrated headset and neater internal cable routing.<\/p>\n
The head tube no longer features press-in cups like the rest of the range, instead using drop-in bearings.<\/p>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> The internal cable-routing system has been improved.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nThis enables the cables to enter fully guided tubes at the front of the head tube, through the frame to a port above the bottom bracket shell, where they can cleanly enter the rear triangle, completely hidden from view.<\/p>\n
It also allows for better brake hose routing for riders who run a UK-style moto brake lever setup.<\/p>\n
The Smuggler will be available in four build kits, along with a carbon frameset, with prices starting from \u00a34,499.95 \/ $4,199 for complete bikes and \u00a33,799.95 \/ $3,699 for the frameset, including Fox Float X Factory shock.<\/p>\n
The new Smuggler launches today (16 February) and is due to land in stores worldwide in April.<\/p>\n
Transition Smuggler Alloy NX<\/h3>\n- Fork:<\/strong> Marzocchi Z2<\/li>\n
- Shock:<\/strong> Fox Float X Performance<\/li>\n
- Drivetrain:<\/strong> SRAM NX<\/li>\n
- Brakes:<\/strong> SRAM Code R<\/li>\n
- Wheels:<\/strong> WTB i30\/Novatec<\/li>\n
- Tyres:<\/strong> Maxxis Assegai EXO+ 2.5 (f), Maxxis Dissector EXO+ 2.4 (r)<\/li>\n
- Price:<\/strong> \u00a34,499.95 \/ $4,199<\/li>\n<\/ul>
Latest deals<\/h5> <\/div> Transition Smuggler Carbon GX<\/h3>\n- Fork:<\/strong> Fox Float 34 Grip Performance<\/li>\n
- Shock:<\/strong> Fox Float X Performance<\/li>\n
- Drivetrain:<\/strong> SRAM GX<\/li>\n
- Brakes:<\/strong> SRAM Code R<\/li>\n
- Wheels:<\/strong> WTB i30\/Novatec<\/li>\n
- Tyres:<\/strong> Maxxis Assegai EXO+ 2.5 (f), Maxxis Dissector EXO+ 2.4 (r)<\/li>\n
- Price:<\/strong> \u00a36,499.95 \/ $5,899<\/li>\n<\/ul>
Latest deals<\/h5> <\/div> Transition Smuggler Carbon GX AXS<\/h3>\n- Fork:<\/strong> Fox Float 34 Grip 2 Performance Elite<\/li>\n
- Shock:<\/strong> Fox Float X Performance Elite<\/li>\n
- Drivetrain:<\/strong> SRAM GX AXS<\/li>\n
- Brakes:<\/strong> SRAM Code RSC<\/li>\n
- Wheels:<\/strong> Race Face Aeffect R<\/li>\n
- Tyres:<\/strong> Maxxis Assegai EXO+ 2.5 (f), Maxxis Dissector EXO+ 2.4 (r)<\/li>\n
- Price:<\/strong> \u00a37,899.95 \/ $7,299<\/li>\n<\/ul>
Latest deals<\/h5> <\/div> Transition Smuggler Carbon X01 AXS<\/h3>\n- Fork:<\/strong> Fox Float 34 Grip 2 Factory<\/li>\n
- Shock:<\/strong> Fox Float X Factory<\/li>\n
- Drivetrain:<\/strong> SRAM X01 AXS<\/li>\n
- Brakes:<\/strong> SRAM Code RSC<\/li>\n
- Wheels:<\/strong> Crankbrothers Synthesis Enduro Alloy<\/li>\n
- Tyres:<\/strong> Maxxis Assegai EXO+ 2.5 (f), Maxxis Dissector EXO+ 2.4 (r)<\/li>\n
- Price:<\/strong> \u00a38,999.95 \/ $8,999<\/li>\n<\/ul>
Latest deals<\/h5> <\/div> <\/body><\/html>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>At the heart of the Smuggler is an all-new frame designed around a 140mm fork and 130mm of rear-wheel travel<\/a>. It will be available in both carbon and aluminium variants.<\/p>\n The Smuggler\u2019s geometry<\/a> is bang up to date, with a slack 65-degree head angle and a 485mm reach figure on the size-large bike.<\/p>\n The Smuggler also has size-specific chainstays and seat angles designed to give a balanced ride feel across all sizes.<\/p>\n The chainstays grow to 440mm on the large through to XXL sizes, with the small and medium getting shorter 435mm stays.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the seat angle is suitably steep for grinding out long fireroad ascents and technical sections, ranging from 79.3 degrees on the small size, through to 77.3 degrees on the XXL.<\/p>\n Short seat tube lengths also mean you can fit a long dropper post<\/a>. Even the size-medium bike is specced with a 180mm-travel OneUp V2 Dropper Post<\/a> as standard.<\/p>\n Other standout features include clearance for 2.6in-wide tyres<\/a> and the ever more ubiquitous SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger<\/a>.<\/p>\n The bike has Transition\u2019s usual gear accessory mounts under the top tube and comes with a lifetime frame warranty.<\/p>\n It also has a few new tricks you won\u2019t find in Transition\u2019s other bikes.<\/p>\n The Smuggler features a new head tube design, with an integrated headset and neater internal cable routing.<\/p>\n The head tube no longer features press-in cups like the rest of the range, instead using drop-in bearings.<\/p>\n This enables the cables to enter fully guided tubes at the front of the head tube, through the frame to a port above the bottom bracket shell, where they can cleanly enter the rear triangle, completely hidden from view.<\/p>\n It also allows for better brake hose routing for riders who run a UK-style moto brake lever setup.<\/p>\n The Smuggler will be available in four build kits, along with a carbon frameset, with prices starting from \u00a34,499.95 \/ $4,199 for complete bikes and \u00a33,799.95 \/ $3,699 for the frameset, including Fox Float X Factory shock.<\/p>\n The new Smuggler launches today (16 February) and is due to land in stores worldwide in April.<\/p>\n The Smuggler returns to Transition\u2019s line-up with 130mm rear travel <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":46718,"template":"","categories":[1],"acf":{"readingTimeMinutes":"4"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/02\/transition-reinvents-all-rounder-smuggler-with-10mm-more-travel-and-aggressive-new-look-scaled.jpg",2560,1707,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/02\/transition-reinvents-all-rounder-smuggler-with-10mm-more-travel-and-aggressive-new-look-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/02\/transition-reinvents-all-rounder-smuggler-with-10mm-more-travel-and-aggressive-new-look-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/02\/transition-reinvents-all-rounder-smuggler-with-10mm-more-travel-and-aggressive-new-look-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/02\/transition-reinvents-all-rounder-smuggler-with-10mm-more-travel-and-aggressive-new-look-1024x683.jpg",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/02\/transition-reinvents-all-rounder-smuggler-with-10mm-more-travel-and-aggressive-new-look-1536x1024.jpg",1536,1024,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/02\/transition-reinvents-all-rounder-smuggler-with-10mm-more-travel-and-aggressive-new-look-2048x1365.jpg",2048,1365,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"The Smuggler returns to Transition\u2019s line-up with 130mm rear travel","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/46717"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46718"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46717"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46717"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"""\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2023\/02\/New-Transition-Smuggler-14-ba391e5.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Accessory-friendly<\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Transition Smuggler Alloy NX<\/h3>\n
Latest deals<\/h5>
Transition Smuggler Carbon GX<\/h3>\n
Latest deals<\/h5>
Transition Smuggler Carbon GX AXS<\/h3>\n
Latest deals<\/h5>
Transition Smuggler Carbon X01 AXS<\/h3>\n
Latest deals<\/h5>
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