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MTB Reviews > Mountain bikes > Bike Frames > Transition Preston FR
The Preston FR is designed for the agressive trail rider that loves to earn their way to the top by pedaling but also needs a bike that is burly enough for freeriding on the way down. Make no mistake, the Preston FR is no large travel huck bike. It is designed for the rider that still wants to feel the
Transition Preston FR Reviews
Description: (from transitionbikes.com)
The Preston FR is designed for the agressive trail rider that loves to earn their way to the top by pedaling but also needs a bike that is burly enough for freeriding on the way down. Make no mistake, the Preston FR is no large travel huck bike. It is designed for the rider that still wants to feel the
trail and has some finesse for flowing technical freeride lines. We shy away from calling the Preston FR an all mountain bike even though it is superb on long singletrack epics. The Preston FR is built with strength in mind to tackle those rough freeride trails without weighing you down.
Availability: Available Now
Frame Features:
120mm (5") Rear Wheel Travel
Fox Van R 7.5" eye to eye x 2" stroke
Fox DHX 5.0 Air and Coil and Marzocchi Roco TSTR Shocks available for upcharge, see pricing
6061 Heat Treated Aluminum
Colors: White, Brown, Transparent Green
Oversize 5mm thick headtube (1 1/8") and gusset
Custom CNC rocker arms (Ultra Stiff 15mm thickness)
Compatible with up to 8" dual crown forks
Accepts up to 8" Rear Disc Brake Rotors
Easily fits up to 3.0" rear tire
Works with Front Derailleur or Chain Guide
Frame Weight (without rear shock): 7.8 lbs
1 year defect warranty, Lifetime crash replacement
Sizes: 15.5" (Small), 17" (Medium)", 18.5" (Large)
Availability: Available Now
Frame Features:
120mm (5") Rear Wheel Travel
Fox Van R 7.5" eye to eye x 2" stroke
Fox DHX 5.0 Air and Coil and Marzocchi Roco TSTR Shocks available for upcharge, see pricing
6061 Heat Treated Aluminum
Colors: White, Brown, Transparent Green
Oversize 5mm thick headtube (1 1/8") and gusset
Custom CNC rocker arms (Ultra Stiff 15mm thickness)
Compatible with up to 8" dual crown forks
Accepts up to 8" Rear Disc Brake Rotors
Easily fits up to 3.0" rear tire
Works with Front Derailleur or Chain Guide
Frame Weight (without rear shock): 7.8 lbs
1 year defect warranty, Lifetime crash replacement
Sizes: 15.5" (Small), 17" (Medium)", 18.5" (Large)
Reviews
on December 14, 2008
Pros
It is burly and versatile and no truly a competing frame design on the market. I have been riding the frame hard for about a year and the rear end is still as tight and true as the day it showed up at my house. It accepts happily a wide range of forks so you can salt your head-tube-angle to taste. It features a rather short wheel base that makes tight technical sections almost to easy (see Cons section). It stands up really well at low speeds allowing you to take a peek before entering a really surly section without giving up your body position.
Cons
The paint rubs off rather easy and other cable rub is problematic. The short wheelbase destabilizes the bike rather quickly in high speed chattery sections.
Review
The frame has handled everything the Front Range has to offer, also Moab, Grand Junction and Peru. It is no monster hucker, but it begs to ridden off small to medium sized drops. If you are looking for big bike durability and feel with shorter travel to "liven up" you local trails, look no father than the Transition Preston.
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