Transition Bottlerocket

[iscarrr]

Thought it was about time I posted by new ride :)

Cheers to Kerry and Bert from Phantom Cycles for there amazing help with the build,
and Tony (aka t from farkin) for helping sort out getting the frame.

Specs:

Frame: Transition Bottlerocket (Large)
Forks: Rockshox Totem 2-Step Air
Rear Shock: Fox DHX 5.0 COil
Wheels: Sun Rhyno Lite on Deore/Forumula Hubs
Tyres: Maxxis Minion 2.5DH F/R
Bars: Easton EA50
Stem: Thomson X4 1.5
Headset: Woodman Saturn 1.5
Seat: SDG Belair RL
Seat Post: Thomson Elite
Brakes: Avid Juicy 5, 8in rotor front, 6 rear.
Grips: Oury Lockon
Rear der. Sram x7
Chain Guide: e13 SRS
Chainring: 36T e13
Cranks: TruVativ Holzfeller
Pedals: DMR V12

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[Plow King]

Good god! that thing is orgasmic.

Question, why not a DHX air?

[Sethius]

BEST bike on farkin.net! that IS SOOOO DAMN FINE!!

[Phantom]

<Comic shop guy> Best - Forks - Ever.</comic shop guy>

[bunya djer n dher]

omg.............. that is the sexiest bike ever....... soooooooooo jeallous

[mtb_slipknot_fan]

BEST bike on farkin.net! that IS SOOOO DAMN FINE!!

Exactly what he said.

That bike is sooo farking hawt i am killer jealous:mad: :p

Id imagine that she set you back a bit, if you dont mind me asking how much exactly???

I love them forks

[allstar]

mmmmm not sure i like the size of those totems on that frame?, maybe something a little smaller wouldve been better.
anyway i love those frames to death and when i get the cash im buying one!!!

[johnny]

Reminds me a lot of a Nicolai and/or a Yeti ASX.....which is another way of saying sweeeet ride mate, go hard!

*Edit, that's an interesting choice of derail...derallie....the X7 (you'd think I'd know how to spell that by now....). I've riden both the X7 and Carbon XO and found there to be very little difference. Maybe this was due to my complete lack of riding finesse, I don't know, but I found the X7 to be great. Was it the same for you or more reasons of economy that made you choose and X7 over X9/XO?

Also, are you DHing or FRiding?

[Air time erik]

Yummy that looks pimp, how are you likeing the totems!!!

[Sethius]

we better a review pretty darn soon too! or its being confiscated to my house :p

[Mo]

nice bloody ride.

but why are there so many Transitions popping up lately?
New flavour of the year?

[Sethius]

nice bloody ride.

but why are there so many Transitions popping up lately?
New flavour of the year?

hell yea! thrash bikes small lightish bikes that can thrown around anywhere! that and the slopestyle OS has boosted them alot.

give me one for the tracks round here, their perfectly suited to them

[Hamo]

Very nice. Bottlerockets would have to be my favorite frames. Ive been saving for quite a while.

[floody]

but why are there so many Transitions popping up lately?


Value? I mean those things are $1799 ferchrissakes! If it works then its a steal.

Contemplating acquiring one myself.

iscarr, are you very tall or did you just want the extra seatpost extension? Most people seem to be buying the S or M sizes. Was the DHX an expensive option?

[Mo]

he just wants to show the Thomson logo on his seatpost

[floody]

he just wants to show the Thomson logo on his seatpost

Hah, no I meant because the L has a longer seat tube than the other two sizes (as well as the top tube of course), whereas the S and M are both the same seat tube length as each other (but 1" different top tubes).

[iscarrr]

Reminds me a lot of a Nicolai and/or a Yeti ASX.....which is another way of saying sweeeet ride mate, go hard!

*Edit, that's an interesting choice of derail...derallie....the X7 (you'd think I'd know how to spell that by now....). I've riden both the X7 and Carbon XO and found there to be very little difference. Maybe this was due to my complete lack of riding finesse, I don't know, but I found the X7 to be great. Was it the same for you or more reasons of economy that made you choose and X7 over X9/XO?

Also, are you DHing or FRiding?

Thanks :)

Basically this bike wasnt a total new build from scratch, some parts like the rear x7 I already had of another bike, as well as wheels etc. Also I dont fancy smashing a $400 X0 on a rock when i come off at speed :S

At the moment im doing a lot of DH on it, and im loving it. I've always been a fan of lower geometry framed bikes. And as cliche as it is, this is kinda do it all sort of bike for me.

[iscarrr]

Value? I mean those things are $1799 ferchrissakes! If it works then its a steal.

Contemplating acquiring one myself.

iscarr, are you very tall or did you just want the extra seatpost extension? Most people seem to be buying the S or M sizes. Was the DHX an expensive option?

Yep, $1799 delivered sold me, that price included the dhx too!

And yeah most people get S or M, and aside from being about 195cm tall (6'4-5ish) i would have go one too:D :D :D Thats the reason for the extra post too.

[johnny]

Thanks :)

Basically this bike wasnt a total new build from scratch, some parts like the rear x7 I already had of another bike, as well as wheels etc. Also I dont fancy smashing a $400 X0 on a rock when i come off at speed :S

At the moment im doing a lot of DH on it, and im loving it. I've always been a fan of lower geometry framed bikes. And as cliche as it is, this is kinda do it all sort of bike for me.Haha! I thanked my lucky stars that I had the same perspective on deralliers when I put two X7s into the spokes on my Stinky!

For your requirements, I think you've made a sterling choice. Ride with pride! :)

[floody]

Yep, $1799 delivered sold me, that price included the dhx too!


Well thats got me pretty well sold too.
There's most of your answer Mo! Affordable and it works.


And yeah most people get S or M, and aside from being about 195cm tall (6'4-5ish) i would have go one too:D :D :D Thats the reason for the extra post too.

Ahh well, 6' 4", fair enough! Thought as much.

Anyway it looks great and echoes the spec I would use (totem, dhx), should be a ripper.

[tu plang]

holy moly. that is mint. the price is unbelievable too! great build, have fun.

[meatlovers]

That is the nicest bike i have seen all year.
It looks so clean and nice!

[glennles]

Good to see you getting so many positive comments :) In my opinion those photos don't do it justice. God it looks good in the flesh

[Renegade]

Good god! that thing is orgasmic.

Question, why not a DHX air?


Chris rock : JESUS YOUR CRAZZYYY... YOUR CRAAZZZAAYYY!

(family guy)

[TransitionPete]

Hey Iscarr,

Transition bikes rock!! Oh My God its so sick.Well done to building an awesome piece of art. :p

Since we had a chat about ya bike a while back and seeing it now makes me want to get mine transition built to.

Cheers Pete

[t]

wow... that's awesom, you've set the bar pretty high for Aussie Transition owners. The seat tube gusset is a lot more subtle on the black frame, especially once it's built up.

do you mind if I put that photo up on the endo website?

[spyder6052]

nice that looks excellent:cool:

[fiddy]

dear god.... that is pure sex

[RaID]

sweet ride and great pics


whats the weight of that build?

[kjf]

yeah, what's the weight of it, i wouldnt imagine it to be very heavy

[BJ-]

Love it...!

[The Paperboy]

Very nice build mate. I'm loving the Slopestyle bikes at the moment.

I'm also interested in the weight??

Very nice though be proud of that one.

[Jono31]

How did it cost

[iscarrr]

wow... that's awesom, you've set the bar pretty high for Aussie Transition owners. The seat tube gusset is a lot more subtle on the black frame, especially once it's built up.

do you mind if I put that photo up on the endo website?

Thanks Tony, your absolutely right too, the gusset on the raw finish frame amongst others seems lot more obviously, im really liking the black :)

Feel free to use the pics too :D

[WHITEMAN]

thats the pimpest bike ever!

[red_dog]

I love it, it looks tops!!

At the moment im doing a lot of DH on it, and im loving it..
Really.... on a 5.5" travel bike!
Does it handle DH that well? reason why I say that, is some bikes have the inches there, but dont 'feel' like they use them, and on the other hand, some bikes dont have the inches there, but 'feel' like they have more than the listed travel..

I'm keen to look at getting one for a trail bike, what is the weight of your selected build?

[betelnut]

Thank you Endo Imports for your sensible pricing policy - I just checked the price of a Preston FR on your website against the US price and you come pretty freakin' close once the currency conversion/GST/duty is taken into account..

This is what Australia needs more of - importers with the nouse to charge a realistic price for an aftermarket frame so that they make up in volume what they may not make in a ridiculous profit margin..

Awesome bike and a sensible importer. Good work all 'round.

I love the Bottle Rocket - great spec. Very keen to try a Totem and see how it compares to my Lyrik.

EDIT: I aint having a crack at the little guys here - some of the bigger, more established importers need to have a serious think about the prices they are charging for bike bits..

[t]

Thank you Endo Imports for your sensible pricing policy - I just checked the price of a Preston FR on your website against the US price and you come pretty freakin' close once the currency conversion/GST/duty is taken into account..

This is what Australia needs more of - importers with the nouse to charge a realistic price for an aftermarket frame so that they make up in volume what they may not make in a ridiculous profit margin..

You make it sound really easy... trust me it's not. keeping the customer happy is easy enough, keeping suppliers and dealers and advertisers and sponsored riders all happy can take a lot of your time and money.

To get our pricing that low I invented a new business model, it's based on a mix of two existing bussiness models and two really big assumptions. If we're still around in 5 years then I'll tell you what the tow big assumptions were :p

[bransly]

that bike is sooooooooooo nice,im sooo jelouse!!

[betelnut]

You make it sound really easy... trust me it's not. keeping the customer happy is easy enough, keeping suppliers and dealers and advertisers and sponsored riders all happy can take a lot of your time and money.

To get our pricing that low I invented a new business model, it's based on a mix of two existing bussiness models and two really big assumptions. If we're still around in 5 years then I'll tell you what the tow big assumptions were :p

Well I hope it pays off for you - Transition seems to be a fairly bright crew and they are doing well in the US so keep the fingers crossed. The slopestyle/short travel freeride thing seems to be where a lot of FS bikes are heading, so I think you will do well. It aint the right industry if you want to be rich, but nothing beats making a living doing what you love...

My post was having a stab at some of the bigger, more established Aussie importers who pretty much have a captive audience here with after market parts and high end frames, yet still have a monster mark-up over the little guys. I realise that it's not just selling frames and tight profit margins, as the market here is till tiny and may not grow much more, but I appreciate what you're doing, even though it sounds like I'm just bitching.

Shannon at MTB Precision and Bill at DH Direct are two of the smaller players (no insult intended there) I have dealt with in the past who deal with top end gear (Ventana and Turner respectively), and both have provided sound advice, good prices and excellent service.

PS - apologies for the thread hijack..

[Xmetal]

Superb piece of kit there mate, the brake arrangement on it is dream material in its own right! (I want J-5's for my Norco) and 1799 is definitely a steal for what you get. :D

[bikeaddict504]

sweet kickstand! how much was it?:p

[Dirt Devil]

Damn that is a nice ride. I could see one of those in my bike collection.

[jessebatty]

Awsom bike man!!!!!!!!! like the back shock:D

[pilot]

Thats nice. Real nice.

Haven't had many rigs grab my eye as much as this for a while.

Whats the weight like?

How does it go for extended (all day) rides?

[Tristan23]

Over the last couple of days ive been looking at this bike just falling in love.

It's so sexy.

I'm jelous.

Have a shitload of fun on her dude, cos you know the rest of us are looking at you in envy.

[jessebatty]

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[zstreetco]

ok thats just the sexciest thing i've ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!

[ovadahill]

That looks like a real thrasher - good thing you didn't go the DHX Air - I think coil is the way to go with the intended purpose of your Transition. Can you answer the weight question??

[mitch866]

HOLY CRAP how much did that set you back. i am going to sell everything i own.
mitch

[cavemann]

MATE!! that thing leaves me speachless, could we possibly get a wieght on that thing
enjoy the fact that you just made a large number of farkiners INCREDIBLY JEALOUS

[Adamski]

What can be said that hasn't been stated by all the other eye popped, jaw dropped dudes out there? A Transition that sweet shouldn't be that clean. In my hands it would have been grubby within 5 minutes of completion. Guess you took that photo pretty quick. Again sweet bike and have fun throwing your leg over it, only worry is, once you start riding would you ever stop. Wouldn't at Whistler that's for sure! Good Work!

[shiznik]

im speechless...new dream bike.

[nomis7]

Very smooth mate, very smooth, if the mafia rode bikes this would be there choice:p

[Rickystp0]

i actually like that thing soooo much..... mmmmmmmmmmmm its soo nice ide imagine it wouild ride awesome as well

[soil sampler]

words cannot dicribe the awsomeness of that bike:cool:

[bodgie]

Awesome bike man, saw one being built up at the bike shop the other day and it looked sweet. Sex on wheels

[bsx_comp_9]

loving the frame what did that set you back

[exvitermini]

loving the frame what did that set you back

http://www.endoimports.com/products/transition07/bottlerocket/

There are whole heap of shocks options to choose from so price changes depending on what you want..

Talk to tony(T on here) if your looking at getting a transitions or one of the other brands of frames he imports

cheers Tim

[pixelpuppet]

Say, is that one of those new Azonic sticks i see holding it up? Nice looking treadly there EB. We should ride soon.

[mtb_champ]

This would have to be my FAVOURITE BIKE OUT THERE!, you make me want to buy one right now! This is my new dream bike! I love the totems on it as well and COIL IS SOOOO MUCH BETTER!