Press Release: Transitional Bikes
Last year we presented the latest and greatest patrolNow with 160mm sport wheels and mixed wheels, it was built to celebrate on the trails. The new carbon frame aims to ramp up the fun on all levels, from drifting your favorite jumping lane to swinging your legs away in the mountains.
The frame is made of carbon front to rear, which gives it a sharp look and helps reduce the overall weight. It has geo-adjustment slides, sized specific chain lengths, operability at 170mm travel and all the other features found on the current alloy model.
New and noteworthy features:
The frame weighs 7.4 lbs. is 2.8 lbs lighter than the alloy
– Fully oriented seatpost and derailleur housing
Patrol Features:
-160mm front and rear travel
Mixed wheels with 29 front wheels and 27.5 rear wheels
External rear brake cable routing
-Size specific lengths of chains
-Adjustment chip at the bottom of the shock mount
-Double crown fork compatible
Lifetime Warranty and Replacement Program
Watch our “On Patrol” video with Torsenn Brown to find out everything!
In this video, we wanted to highlight the riding dreams we associate with the Patrol. Fast, loose, and thorough smashing every part of the trail. This paired perfectly with one of our most under-the-radar racers on our team, Torsenn Brown.
Torsenn may not be a name you’ve ever heard, but that’s because he prefers to let his ride do the talking. Nobody brags about himself on social media or on the trail, Torsen has been podiums climbing on the US downhill racing scene for the past few seasons. Away from the DH track, Torsenn’s background in skiing gave him incredible aerial awareness, rounding out his skills in a way that few riders have.
Patrol is all about fun on the road. The mixed-wheel setup gives you the confidence to push hard and fast, while staying incredibly agile and quick to change directions. This track, rider and bike combo is one hell of a combo!
When he’s not ripping laps on local tracks and training for downhill races, he’s practicing smooth twists and turns as shown in this video.
“If I don’t crash at least a few times, I’ll be surprised” – Torsen
It was easy to rule out all the accidents, but we wanted to show how much work and effort Torsen put in in this video. Over the course of 3 days early in the morning we parked each section, starting with the high-speed open loam and jumping before finishing the big doubles. Not only did he push hard for this video, but he did so with a smile, never complaining when asked about another shot, but seeing it as another opportunity to ride his bike instead. It was this love of riding and the excitement that got the entire crew excited to capture the essence of the Patrol.
Rider: Torsin Brown ( Tweet embed )
Photos: Oliver Parrish
Video: Skye Shelhammer
Expect to see tires hitting your local bike store or website this fall, with complete bikes following shortly after!
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