"Folks always recognized the Spire as a Transition, but many thought it was a Sentinel or a Patrol"
Well, it is a Patrol with a 29" rear end.
Or the Patrol is a Spire with 27.5" rear, the main frame and links are identical.
I have the alloy version with a coil shock and Transition approved Cascade link to bump progressivity to just under 30%. It is quite a bit porkier (37lbs) but feels as if you can run it over with a truck, very solid bike.
I do not notice any rear end flex or tire rubbing, maybe the alloy rear end is stiffer? The carbon frame is over 3 lbs lighter than the aluminum version....
Feb. 16, 2022, 6:14 a.m. - the prophet
"Folks always recognized the Spire as a Transition, but many thought it was a Sentinel or a Patrol" Well, it is a Patrol with a 29" rear end. Or the Patrol is a Spire with 27.5" rear, the main frame and links are identical. I have the alloy version with a coil shock and Transition approved Cascade link to bump progressivity to just under 30%. It is quite a bit porkier (37lbs) but feels as if you can run it over with a truck, very solid bike. I do not notice any rear end flex or tire rubbing, maybe the alloy rear end is stiffer? The carbon frame is over 3 lbs lighter than the aluminum version....