1 FIRST Rider MBUK

IT’S QUICK AND REACTIVE WHEN IT NEEDS TO BE, BUT STILL FEELS SUREFOOTED AND STABLE WHEN TACKLING CHOPPIER TURNS

TRANSITION SCOUT GX

£5,299.95 Can the Scout take the honours for outright fun?

The Transition Scout has been a favourite of ours here at MBUK since we first slung a leg over one back in 2015. It’s evolved over the years, with the frame now having more rear wheel travel and longer and slacker geometry. The question is, have these alterations subdued the Scout’s playful nature or simply boosted its credentials further?

The frame

There’s no getting away from just how good the 650b-wheeled Scout looks. Its angular carbon tubing and direct, unfussy lines make this one of the sleekest, most drool-worthy frames out there. But appearances are arguably the least important part of the bike design puzzle. Thankfully, the Scout delivers when it comes to geometry too. Using Transition’s SBG (Speed Balance Geometry) concept, this bike works on a wide variety of terrain.

Part of the SBG idea