Readers may recall from our What’s In What’s Out 2020 that we said the 27.5-inch trail bike was still an awesome weapon. We felt so confident in that declaration because little did you know, we already had the all-new 2020 Transition Scout in our grimy hands. Let’s get into what the updates are, how the bike rides and whether you may need one for yourself.
Throughout each iteration of its design, the Transition Scout has been a favorite party-bike among riders. The prior generation saw the implementation of Transition’s Speed Balanced Geometry (SBG) which had all bikes in the line growing significantly in reach numbers while getting steeper seat angles, slack head angles, and reduced offset forks. In the past two years, other bikes in Transition’s line included a lighter, carbon-frame offering but the Scout never received such treatment. Regardless, the Scout saw its way into our testing office and some Vital staffer’s garages. For 2020, the tables have turned and the Scout receives not just a carbon frame, but one that is clearly an evolution among the Transition line. Time will tell if the rest of Transition’s line will get this updated frame.
The sleek, highly-refined carbon frame is eye-catching, to say the least. Stare too long at those forms and you would be forgiven in missing the tweaked geometry and increased travel numbers. Throw a leg over the new Scout and all becomes clear. The 2020 Transition Scout doesn’t just party, it parties harder.
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