Cascade Components is a machine shop based in Everett, Washington that is becoming known for creating aftermarket CNC machined suspension linages that address shortcomings in a number of suspension designs.
One of the biggest complaints about the Transition Sentinel is that the suspension is too linear for aggressive riding. You can optimize it for big hits or cornering, but as it doesn’t ramp up well it suffers when ridden hard. It’s probably the only thing that nags me on my personal Sentinel; sometimes I’ll look down to make sure my back tire isn’t flat. I have yet to find its the tire, instead chalking it up to the lack of progressivity on the rear end. While Transition addressed the rate in the design of its newest iteration (the V2 model) For riders looking to ramp their rear ends, Cascade Components created an aftermarket link that increased the progression of the rear from 7% to 20%. Not only does it offer better mid-stroke support, (which would rid me of that flat-tire feel) but it also increases small bump sensitivity and bottom out resistance.
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