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I'm considering getting a Transition Bandit 27.5" as a frame only option and self building...
Has anyone got one of the 2014 27.5" bikes????
The geometry, travel, etc is different from the earlier 26" bikes - any experiences of how the new 27.5" ones ride?
Loving mine so far but I've only had it a few weeks so still fettling to get it set up perfectly.
I have a Covert also, which I really really love but it can be a drag on long climbs and is a bit too much bike if I'm just wanting quick blast round the local trails. So far the Bandit seems like the perfect compromise of fun and peddling efficiency.
Haven't noticed too much difference with the bigger wheels. They do seem to roll better through rocky bits of trail and seem a bit better at maintaining momentum. The Bandit doesn't seem quite so easy to jump as the Covert (not that I'm really any good at jumping). I'm not sure whether that's down to the geometry, the wheels or just me getting used to the bike.
Anyway first impressions are very positive.
Thanks for the reply - sounds very encouraging!
What fork and travel are you running up front? ... I was thinking of going with a 150mm Pike.
Also did you stick with the Fox CTD shock that is specced as standard?