Transition Patrol: suspension setup & specs
The Transition Patrol is an enduro bike with 160 mm of fork travel and 160 mm at the rear. This page lists the 4 current builds with fork, shock and shock size and gives matching starting values for SAG and tyre pressure.
Calculate the setup for your Transition Patrol →
All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: MX.
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alloy Eagle 70 | RockShox Domain Gold RC (160 mm) | RockShox Super Deluxe Base | 205x60 | 160 mm | – | €4,199 | Setup → |
| Alloy Eagle 90 | RockShox ZEB Ultimate (160 mm) | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate | 205x60 | 160 mm | – | €5,299 | Setup → |
| Eagle 90 Carbon | RockShox ZEB Select (160 mm) | RockShox Vivid Select | 205x60 | 160 mm | – | €6,899 | Setup → |
| GX AXS Carbon | RockShox ZEB Ultimate (160 mm) | RockShox Vivid Ultimate | 205x60 | 160 mm | – | €7,999 | Setup → |
How it compares
With 160 mm of fork travel, the Transition Patrol is on the shorter side; the median of the 41 comparable bikes in the “enduro bike” category is 170 mm. Travel is the same front and rear at 160 mm each. On travel, it slots in between the Transition Trans-Am and the Transition Spire in the Transition range. The frame is available in aluminium or carbon.
At €4,199 for the Alloy Eagle 70 build, pricing is typical for the category (median €4,750). The top build, GX AXS Carbon, costs €7,999. Transition uses RockShox suspension throughout. In total, 3 different forks are used, from the RockShox Domain Gold RC to the RockShox ZEB Select.
Setup notes for this spec
- Fork (RockShox Domain Gold RC): air goes in through the valve on top of the left leg. After every change, compress the fork firmly a few times before measuring SAG.
- Rebound: on RockShox suspension the rebound adjuster is red. Always count clicks from fully closed (clockwise to the stop) so you can return to any setting.
- Air shock (RockShox Super Deluxe Base): measure SAG in your riding position, ideally with a helper holding the bike. Cycle the shock a few times after every pressure change.
Target SAG for the Transition Patrol
SAG is the share of travel your weight already uses in the riding position. The table gives it straight in millimetres – read the O-ring on the stanchion and on the shock shaft and adjust the air pressure until it matches. Any figures from Transition take priority.
160 mm fork, 60.0 mm shock stroke (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG | Shock SAG |
|---|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 27 mm | 24 % = 14.4 mm on the shock shaft |
| Trail | 20 % = 32 mm | 28 % = 16.8 mm on the shock shaft |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 35 mm | 30 % = 18.0 mm on the shock shaft |
| Bike park | 20 % = 32 mm | 27 % = 16.2 mm on the shock shaft |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
Basis: 2.50″ tyre width, tubeless, trail casing. If you run tubes, add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi); with an insert, about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) less is enough. Stock tyres: Maxxis Assegai EXO/TR (2.5) / Maxxis Minion DHRII EXO/TR (2.4); Schwalbe Magic Mary / Schwalbe Big Betty; Super Trail, Soft (2.4) / Super Trail, Soft (2.4).
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.43 bar (21 psi) | 1.63 bar (24 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.55 bar (22 psi) | 1.75 bar (25 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.67 bar (24 psi) | 1.87 bar (27 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.79 bar (26 psi) | 1.99 bar (29 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.91 bar (28 psi) | 2.11 bar (31 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.03 bar (29 psi) | 2.23 bar (32 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.15 bar (31 psi) | 2.35 bar (34 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork and shock
You will find a guide value for air pressure on the fork sticker (or on the shock) or in the suspension makers’ charts. Our calculator also takes riding style and rebound into account. In the end, measured SAG is what counts.