New Transition Bandit and Covert 27.5 frames have landed. ( pic heavy)

xero

Supersports
New Transition Bandit and Covert 27.5 frames dropped in Australia yesterday... A little Rotorburn preview below.
Supersports.net.au will be updated with all the new build options and geo soon!

Bandit 27.5

Catering to the rider looking for a true all purpose trail bike, the new Bandit 27.5 has been lengthened by 20mm ( compared to the previous 26 model) to keep in line with current rider preferences for a long front centre and short stem. Seat tube lengths have also been shortened compared to the previous models. The 68 degree head angle and 430mm chainstays keep the bike angled and balanced. A shimano E-Thru 12mm x 142mm QR axel is standard equipment and internal dropper post cable routing has been added. 140mm of rear wheel travel is controlled by a Fox CTD Adjust Kashima rear shock ( upgradable to the Float X on order) with 140mm or 150mm travel forks available to dial in your perfect ride. The bike will be available with 4 different build options including the Sram XO1 setup, with sizing from S up to XL.

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Covert 27.5

The new Covert 27.5 features a slacker 66 degree head angle with the same short 430mm chainstays as the 26 version.
The updated geo is low, slack and stable but still playful and fun to ride. The seat tube lengths have been shortened by 25mm of each size to give more clearance for long travel dropper posts and give riders more opportunity to " size up" without having seat tube length issues. A new XL size has also been added. The Covert 27.5 has a race tuned Fox Float X rear shock for 160mm of rear wheel travel and is available with Fox or RockShox 160mm fork options. A shimano E-Thru 12mm x 142mm QR axel is now standard and internal dropper post cable routing has been added.
The Covert 27.5 will be available in 4 different build options including Sram XO1

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r.ayres1

Likes Bikes and Dirt
'outtacontrol'......Transition Bandit 29 cracked chain stay?
Discovered a major crack in chain stay after a weekend away. Investigating warranty, but wondering if anyone has heard of this being a problem?

There are 3 of this model in town and now mine is the second to crack in a similar spot...''''''''''

Hopefully this issue has been addressed with these new frames........:suspicious:
 

rpmjunky

Likes Bikes
Had the old one and got a new one. Guess what no cracks! That town must the the unluckiest place on earth.
 

xero

Supersports
'outtacontrol'......Transition Bandit 29 cracked chain stay?
Discovered a major crack in chain stay after a weekend away. Investigating warranty, but wondering if anyone has heard of this being a problem?

There are 3 of this model in town and now mine is the second to crack in a similar spot...''''''''''

Hopefully this issue has been addressed with these new frames........:suspicious:
Its unfortunate, but sometimes things can break..... we are riding Mountain Bikes after all and they take a beating.
But, thats why there is such a thing as warranty and crash replacement, and Transition certainly stands by what they build.
Funnily enough, since we started doing Transition in late 2011, this is only the 2nd Bandit we have seen an issue with and I have seen Bandits do way more than what you would expect a little trail bike to do.....
Yes, both are from Townsville..... either theres something in the water or the Mt Stewart DH is more crazy than it looks!
 
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