Tor's New CUSTOM Transition Spire | Build & First Ride Review 

Ive got it now just got a scott genius and some new gear

I new that feeling this morning! Specialized Satus, BABY!!!

Status?

everything about it was exiting!

Soooo… I’m excited? Lol 😂

That is awesome to hear!! Thanks for all of your support!

btw i love the low standover height of the frame!

I would agree. RockShox is free and easy

Nice!! The OneUp V2 is an amazing post, especially for the value. Thanks for your support!

They have been speaking to us a lot lately as well! A friend of the shop just wrote a review on them - check it out here: bit.ly/36SbEJM

Alex, it took a little more effort than usual to get the brake caliper aligned on the rotor but there’s definitely enough clearance to make them work together.

Would run a mm super soft

Hey Sjaan! So far they’ve been a dream! That being said I’ve only had the chance to ride them in ideal conditions with some amazing dirt. I’m interested to see how they hold up in some different conditions. I’ll let you guys know if there’s anything more to report down the line!

@@torweiland1738 Appreciate the response and great build vid by the way! 😎

The best gripping tires i had, at the cost of roll efficiency

you'd be better off running mm super soft in front and big betty soft gravity casing in rear

Hey Chris! I've been using my same Specialized Zee cage for the past few years. Lets me keep a tool on me at all times and hugs the bottle tight! -Tor

Thanks for the comment! That Deity stem was 50mm but I ended up switching it out for a 40mm ANVL stem to get my stem length a bit closer to my fork offset! -Tor

@@TheLostCo thank you. Looking forward to see your vids. It's very informative. More power!

Hey Ian! I've been running the 210 Oneup with no issues in clearance but the only way to know is to measure everything yourself. We just recently uploaded a video going over this process, here's the link to it! -Tor ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sc5Durnm9-I.html

The Performance Series Elite level of forks from Fox have black anodized stanchions.

You can! Just virtually... though, not nearly as fun.

Just wanted to save some cash as the Factory version doesn’t offer any performance benefits over the performance elite. Also I’m a fan of the stealthy black look 👌

Hi Heath! Before committing to the purchase I have to recommend sitting on both sizes just to see if one of them feels more comfortable for you. It really comes down to preference because you fall in the recommended height range for both sizes. If you can't get onto one, I recommend comparing the geometry of your current bike to the different sizes and seeing if it's close to one of the two. That way you can get an idea for how it would fit without having to try one in person.

I believe the spacers/washers you are talking about are for running a 203 rotor on a 200 adapter. If you use them when you already have the correct size adapter, you will not get sufficient pad/rotor contact because the caliper will be too high

Hi Cristoph! Tor here! I think that I would be happy with either size but I think it comes down to what your intentions are with the bike. For me, when I'm racing an enduro stage that I've only ridden once before and am not that familiar with, I find that a slightly smaller bike that is a bit more maneuverable to be more advantageous than a longer bike that is more stable at speed. Or if you're sticking to your home trails that you know like the back of your hand and are riding at top speed, then the Large may be a better fit for you. Also, comparing the geometry numbers to your previous bike could give you a hint as to which you would be more comfortable on. For example, if you're feeling a little cramped on your current bike and its reach and wheelbase are right between the M and L Spire, then it's probably a good idea to upsize to the Large! Let me know if this helped or if you have any more questions!

That is the problem, you shouldnt put everything open. I had the same problem, did a service and put in the base settings and the fork was crisp. Guy zt the shop told me thzt putting everything open doesnt work like you think it does

Thanks bro on my next ride ill follow the baseline yeti recommends.

Hey Daniel! The Spire is still the raddest bike I've ridden and has held up perfectly in the long run. I did switch out for a carbon frame to save weight, and I sized up to a large after riding a medium and large back to back. But I've only gotten to love this bike more after a year of riding it and have no plans to sell it yet! -Tor

Heck ya! Always good to hear someone likes their bike! Thanks Tor! Blue Steel while narrating is seriously impressive. You guys all crush it at lostco, thanks a bunch.

@@TheLostCovery curious to hear about the difference in ride characteristics going from aluminum to carbon. With that huge head tube I was wondering if you found it harsh/stiff?

Yea the spire and patrol look very similar, especially in the raw aluminum finish. Main difference is the dual 29” wheels on the spire vs the mullet setup on the patrol.

Check out Tor's bike check, he dives a little bit more into why he chose the Spire based on geometry. thelostco.com/blogs/blog/staff-bike-checks-tors-transition-spire

THOR!

We just got some Magic Mary's in, so a swap may be in store in the future.

I'm running a Magic Mary up front and Big Betty in the rear. I want to know what they think compared to Maxxis.

It's a bike shop..

@@meganNefarious that's expensive bike shop

@@davidamora2565 No...they're just a regular bike shop lol

What were you expecting