Are you trying to figure out what is the best XC Downcountry bike? Welcome to our XC Bike buyers guide! We have spent the last month testing 7 of the best XC bikes on the market and are excited to share with you guys what we think is the best one! In this video we review the Transition Spur, the most downcountry bike of the test! Is this bike too much bike for an XC test? Lets find out!
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20 Comments
Intense Sniper or Sniper trail?
I have a Spur and it’s a banger. Very similar to this build but with Berd Hawks and a Butcher T9 in the front. Mine is 25.5 pounds. So fn fun
Your first Transition? I thought the Spire would've left a more memorable impression on you Mo. 😀
I would love to see your thoughts comparing the Spur to the Tallboy. In my opinion the Tallboy picks up where the Spur leaves off and takes it to the next level while still at 120mm of squish.
I just did a time test between my Spur and my Spire on a gnarly enduro track. The Spur was 9 seconds slower on a 1650’ descent. Hit a 6-8’ drop no problem. It’s a burly little bike. So fun to ride!
Nice bike
imma say this again.. ride the Spot Ryve gen II vs this Spur. tell me what you think.
i dunno how the Ryve isnt making all the front news pages, its' simply a better performing bike than most in this class. very few reviews on it, i suppose
Bro whats loose on that bike it sounds terrible
Transition Spur looks like the best!! ❤
just watching that climb makes me appreciate my levo sl haha just way more fun
I have an OG Deep Sea Green Spur. 4 years on and other brands are only just now catching up to this thing. Definitely a trendsetter. It's also such a versatile frame – run it in stock 120/120 XC mode for the definition of downcountry, or put a 130mm trail fork / bigger shock on the back and you have a "Spur-Duro."
Disagree that it’s an amazing Xc bike but it’s a very good trail bike. I’ve owned one for four years
I usually am reserved about bike industry trends (like gravel bikes), but I bought into the hype about "backcountry" bikes and got a Spur. Hype is real on this one. It's unbelievable what a 120mm bike with the right geo can do. It's pretty wild and without a doubt, one of my favorite bikes of all time.
Now please make an aluminium version so the rest of us can afford one.
Absolutely love my Spur! Perfect bike for midwest shredding! Always looking ahead at what my next bike will be until I bought this one…I feel like anything I buy now would be a downgrade so now I just upgrade my Spur instead. Great sizing and geometry and I"ve raced it in an enduro and an XC race.
stock build with carbon wheels? uh what?
Better all arounder Spur or Ripley V4s?
What are your thoughts on how the Spur would stack up on long distance XC rides? I’m in a bit of a conundrum. I live in the PNW and ride a combination of machine built flow trails and backcountry adventure trails. Seems like the Spur is a great fit for the former, but not sure on the latter. Would it be insane to consider the Spur to handle 30-40 miles rides with 5-7K of elevation?
i think the rocky mountain element is on par with this bikes ability to do terrain above its weight class. Removed the 10mm headset cup on my size large and put a 140 fork on without changing the geo.
Great review from a good rider. Thanks. Agree with everything you said. On a Spur for a few months. Great bike. Only thing I’ve not yet determined is if the Sid (2024 Ultimate at 120mm) is holding this bike back? I don’t have the fork dialed yet, probably just me. I wish I could add in a bit more compression damping in the open setting. What do you think? I’d trade in the three position “lockout” for a LSC knob. Ha, agree, never thought there’s such a thing as too much engagement on a rear hub!