I’ve been running the Transition Sentinel Carbon as my primary trail bike for two years now. During this time, I’ve worn parts out, ridden a number of epic destinations, and a variety of setups were experimented with. What follows is an update with my experiences owning the bike in the form of a long term review.
Two years ago when the Sentinel was released, the long and low geometry concept was still taking off, and Transition was one of the brands leading the curve. I initially was drawn to the Sentinel as it sold me on the notion it could be that “one bike” – the holy grail of the mountain bike that can do it all: handle and descend like a downhill bike, but then capably climb back up hills. A 29er that charges like a DH bike sounded awesome.
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