Transition Scout: suspension setup & specs
The Transition Scout is a trail bike with 150 mm of fork travel and 150 mm at the rear. This page lists the 2 current builds with fork, shock and shock size and gives matching starting values for SAG and tyre pressure.
Calculate the setup for your Transition Scout →
All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 27.5.
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alloy Deore | RockShox Psylo Gold RC (150 mm) | RockShox Deluxe Select+ | 205x57.5 | 150 mm | – | €3,499 | Setup → |
| Alloy XT | Marzocchi Z1 (150 mm) | Marzocchi Bomber Air | 205x57.5 | 150 mm | – | €4,799 | Setup → |
How it compares
With 150 mm at the fork, the Transition Scout sits above average: across the 44 bikes in the “trail bike” category in our database, the median is 140 mm. Front and rear both work with 150 mm of travel. On travel, it slots in between the Transition Smuggler and the Transition Patrol in the Transition range. The frame is made of aluminium.
The Transition Scout is not a budget bike: even the Alloy Deore build costs €3,499, while the category median is €3,000. For the Alloy XT build, Transition asks €4,799. For suspension, Transition combines components from Marzocchi and RockShox. In total, 2 different forks are used, from the RockShox Psylo Gold RC to the Marzocchi Z1.
Setup notes for this spec
- Fork (RockShox Psylo 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: turn the red Marzocchi and RockShox adjuster fully closed first and count clicks from there – that way you can note settings and restore them later.
- Shock (RockShox Deluxe Select+): get on the bike in your normal riding position, step off carefully and read the O-ring. Always cycle the shock a few times after pumping.
Target SAG for the Transition Scout
The table converts the recommended SAG percentages into millimetres, so you can check them with the O-ring directly on the stanchion and on the shock shaft. Adjust the air pressure until the value is right. If Transition specifies its own target SAG for your model, that takes priority.
150 mm fork, 57.5 mm shock stroke (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG | Shock SAG |
|---|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 26 mm | 24 % = 13.8 mm on the shock shaft |
| Trail | 20 % = 30 mm | 28 % = 16.1 mm on the shock shaft |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 33 mm | 30 % = 17.2 mm on the shock shaft |
| Bike park | 20 % = 30 mm | 27 % = 15.5 mm on the shock shaft |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
The values apply to 2.50″ wide tubeless tyres with a trail casing. With an inner tube add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi), with an insert take off about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi). Stock tyres: Maxxis Assegai 3C EXO+ (2.5) / Maxxis Minion DHRII 3C EXO+ (2.4); Maxxis Minion DHRII EXO/TR (2.4) / Maxxis Minion DHRII EXO/TR (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.