Transition Smuggler Carbon GX 2023

Description

THE TRUSTY TOOL FOR ANY TRAIL
Like the reliable tool you grab for every job, the Smuggler is the go-to bike for any trail pointed up, down, and all around.

With dual 29 inch wheels, 130mm rear and 140mm front travel, the Smuggler may just be the most versatile bike in our lineup. A highly progressive leverage curve and comfortable, confidence-inspiring geo make it eager to keep going mile after mile while remaining surefooted in even the most technical terrain. Sitting squarely between the Spur and Sentinel in travel, geometry, and capability, it shares qualities of both. Inspiring and rewarding to hammer on your favorite singletrack, while never holding you back when the trail gets steep, the Smuggler will make sure you enjoy it all.

We went into the Smuggler project with the intention of creating a bike that had the quick and high-energy feel of the Spur, but with a bit more travel front and rear. What we ended up with was a perfect blend of the Spur and Sentinel in geometry, travel, capability, and weight. It's not all downhill in the PNW; there's plenty of singletrack, technical trail, and meandering connective routes. The Smuggler is perfect for a day when your path comes across all of the above.

The kinematics are similar to the Spur with a little over 27% progression. This provides a bottomless feel in a mid-travel package. Paired with the Fox Float X shock, the Smuggler can be set up to suit any rider's preference. Looking to increase rear travel? Simply remove the travel reducer in the shock to bump the travel up to 140mm. Looking for a bit more progression? Just add a larger volume spacer. All of this equates to a super lively, active, and forgiving rear suspension feel in any terrain.

Specification

Geometry

		SM	MD	LRG	XL	XXL
	A. REACH	430	460	485	510	535
	B. STACK	607	616	625	635	644
	C. EFFECTIVE TT LENGTH	555	588	617	645	670
	D. SEAT TUBE LENGTH (CARBON)	360	390	430	460	490
	D. SEAT TUBE LENGTH (ALLOY)	375	390	430	460	490
	E. EFFECTIVE ST ANGLE	79.3	78.6	78.1	77.6	77.3
	F. SADDLE HEIGHT FOR EFFECTIVE ST ANGLE	600	660	720	780	820
	G. ACTUAL ST ANGLE	72	72	72	72	72
	H. HEAD TUBE LENGTH	100	110	120	130	140
	I. HEAD TUBE ANGLE	65	65	65	65	65
	J. CHAINSTAY LENGTH (CARBON)	435	435	440	440	440
	J. CHAINSTAY LENGTH (ALLOY)	437	437	443	443	443
	K. WHEELBASE (CARBON)	1179	1213	1247	1277	1306
	K. WHEELBASE (ALLOY)	1181	1215	1250	1280	1309
	L. BOTTOM BRACKET DROP	35	35	35	35	35
	M. ESTIMATED BB HEIGHT	340	340	340	340	340