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Transition Covert Alloy 26

From: £1,450

All new 2013 Covert based on the geometry of the Carbon model. Now available in 3 kits with Fox and Rockshox options.

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Product Description

New 2013 Transition Covert Alloy 26

Changes for 2013

  • Shares all geo and features with the new Carbon Covert 26 but in a lower cost alloy frame.
  • Larger 8.5″ x 2.5″ rear shock with 10mm more travel than 2012, now up to 160mm rear travel.
  • New ZS 44mm / ZS 56mm head tube and direct mount derailleur.

Optional RC4 rear shock available.

Covert Build Kit 3 now only £2750 complete!

Fork Spec Fox 34 160mm
Headset Spec 44mm/56mm Zero Stack (2.9mm)
BB Shell 73mm English Threaded
Rear Brake Mount 160mm IS
Dropout Style 142mm x 12mm (Modular)
Seatpost Diameter 31.6mm
Front Derailleur Style High Direct Mount
Rear Shock 215.9mm (8.5″ x 2.5″) CTD Adjust Kashima
Rear Shock Reducers 22.2mm x 8mm
Rear Wheel Travel 160mm
ISCG Tabs ISCG 05 – 2.5mm Offset
Seat Collar 34.9mm Bolt On w/ Dropper Post Guide
Other Features External Dropper Post Guides
Bearings 6902 (6), 6900 (2)
Frame Weight (w/ Shock) 3.49 kg / 7.68 lbs (M)

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Product Geometry

Covert Alloy 26 2013 Small Medium Large
Reach 383.5 409.2 435.1
15.1 16.1 17.1
Stack 579.6 593.2 606.8
22.8 23.4 23.9
Effective Top Tube Length 550.2 580.5 610.8
21.7 22.9 24.0
Seat Tube 419.7 457.2 495.3
16.5 18.0 19.5
Head Tube Angle 66.9 66.9 66.9
Effective Seat Tube Angle 73.9 73.6 73.4
Chainstay Length 430.0 430.0 430.0
16.9 16.9 16.9
Bottom Bracket Drop -4.4 -4.4 -4.4
-0.17 -0.17 -0.17
Estimated Bottom Bracket Height 344.4 344.4 344.4
13.6 13.6 13.6
Wheelbase Length 1103 1135 1167
43.4 44.7 45.9
Headtube 110 125 140
4.3 4.9 5.5
Fork Axle to Crown & Headset 540.8 540.8 540.8
Fork Offset 37 37 37

Additional Information

Colour

Amber, Pewter, Yellow
Size

Large, Medium, Small
Build Kit

Covert 3, Covert 1, Covert 2, Frame Only

Build Kits

 

Parts Kit 1
Fox Racing Shox Float CTD Adjust BV Kashima 8.5×2.5
34 Float 160 CTD Adjust FIT 26″ Kashima (Color: Black, Steerer: Tapered, Dropout: QR15)
Stem Easton Haven Stem (55mm, Black)
Handlebar Havoc Carbon Handlebar (750x20mm, 31.8mm)
Headset FSA NO.57E Headset Black (ZS44/ZS56, Tapered Fork)
Crankset XT Crankset FC-M785 (175mm, 38/26t, 73mm No BB, Black)
Bottom Bracket XT Bottom Bracket SM-BB70 (68/73mm BSA Threaded)
Front Brake XT BR-M785 Brakeset Black L/F 1000mm
Front Rotor Shimano 180mm Ice Tech Rotor SMRT-86
Front Lever Clamp Shimano 180mm Front Post Adapter
Rear Brake XT BR-M785 Brakeset Black R/R 1700mm
Rear Rotor Shimano 180mm Ice Tech Rotor SMRT-86
Rear Lever Clamp Shimano 180mm Rear IS Adapter
Tire – Front Schwalbe Hans Dampf 26 x 2.35 (Snakeskin, Evo, TL Ready)
Tire – Rear Schwalbe Hans Dampf 26 x 2.35 (Snakeskin, Evo, TL Ready)
Tubes Schwalbe 26 Presta Tube
Seatpost Reverb Seatpost 125mm (31.6mm, 420mm, Left MMX, Black)
Saddle Park N Ride AM Saddle (Black)
Grips Transition Logo Grip
Cassette XT CS-M771 Cassette (10sp, 11-36)
Wheelset Easton Haven 26 Wheelset (UST, 15mm Front / 142mm Rear, Black)
Rear Shifter XT SL-M780 Rear Shifter (10sp, iSpec)
Rear Shifter Clamp -
Front Shifter XT SL-M780 Front Shifter (2/3sp, iSpec)
Front Shifter Clamp -
Rear Derailleur XTR RD-M985 Shadow Plus Rear Derailleur (SGS)
Front Derailleur XT FD-M786 Direct Mount Front Derailleur (Black, Double, Dual Pull)
Chainguide MRP 2X Chainguide (34-38 Outer, Black)
Chain FSA Team Issue Chain (10sp, 114 Links)
Pedals -
Misc Headset Spacers & Cable Housing (3x 5mm Black Spacers, 6ft Housing)

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Parts Kit 2
Fox Racing Shox Float CTD Adjust BV Kashima 8.5×2.5
34 Float 160 CTD Adjust FIT 26″ Kashima (Color: Black, Steerer: Tapered, Dropout: QR15)
Stem Truvativ AKA Stem (60mm, 1.125, Black)
Handlebar Kore Durox Handlebar (740x35mm, 31.8mm, Black)
Headset FSA NO.57E Headset Black (ZS44/ZS56, Tapered Fork)
Crankset S1400 Crankset (175mm, 38/24t, 73mm GXP, BTBLK)
Bottom Bracket Included with Crankset
Front Brake Elixir 9 Brakeset (Front, 20P, 800mm, BKA)
Front Rotor Avid 180mm HS1 Rotor/Bolts
Front Lever Clamp MMX Hinge Clamp (Left, Black, Brake and Shifter)
Rear Brake Elixir 9 Brakeset (Rear, 40I, 1500mm, BKA)
Rear Rotor Avid 180mm HS1 Rotor/Bolts
Rear Lever Clamp MMX Hinge Clamp (Right, Black, Brake and Shifter)
Tire – Front Schwalbe Hans Dampf 26 x 2.35 (Snakeskin, Evo, TL Ready)
Tire – Rear Schwalbe Hans Dampf 26 x 2.35 (Snakeskin, Evo, TL Ready)
Tubes Schwalbe 26 Schrader Tube
Seatpost Stylo T20 DC Seatpost (31.6mm, 400mm, BTBLK)
Saddle Park N Ride AM Saddle (Black)
Grips Transition Logo Grip
Cassette PG 1050 Cassette (10sp, 11-36)
Wheelset Revolution 28 – Black/Black (15mm Front, 142mm Rear)
Rear Shifter X7 Rear Shifter (10sp, STGR, w/o Clamp)
Rear Shifter Clamp None – Using MMX
Front Shifter X7 Front Shifter (2sp, STGR, w/o Clamp)
Front Shifter Clamp None
Rear Derailleur X9 Type 2 Rear Derailleur (Medium Cage, 10sp, BLK/GRY)
Front Derailleur X7 High Direct Mount Front Derailleur (2×10, 38/36t, Dual Pull, STRG)
Chainguide MRP 2X Chainguide (34-38 Outer, Black)
Chain FSA Team Issue Chain (10sp, 114 Links)
Pedals None
Misc Headset Spacers & Cable Housing (3x 5mm Black Spacers, 6ft Housing)

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Parts Kit 3
Rock Shox Monarch R 8.5×2.5

Lyrik R 160mm 26 Solo Air (20mm, Diffusion Black, Tapered)
Stem Truvativ AKA Stem (60mm, 1.125, Black)
Handlebar Kore Durox Handlebar (740x35mm, 31.8mm, Black)
Headset FSA NO.57E Headset Black (ZS44/ZS56, Tapered Fork)
Crankset X5 Crankset w/ Bashguard (175mm, 38/24t, 73mm GXP, BTBLK)
Bottom Bracket Truvativ GXP (Included with crankset)
Front Brake Elixir 3 Brakeset (Front, 20P, 800mm, w/ Clamp, SPW)
Front Rotor Avid 180mm HS1 Rotor/Bolts
Front Lever Clamp -
Rear Brake Elixir 3 Brakeset (Rear, 40I, 1500mm, w/ Clamp, Banjo, SPW)
Rear Rotor Avid 180mm HS1 Rotor/Bolts
Rear Lever Clamp -
Tire – Front Schwalbe Hans Dampf 26 x 2.35 (Performance)
Tire – Rear Schwalbe Hans Dampf 26 x 2.35 (Performance)
Tubes Schwalbe 26 Schrader Tube
Seatpost Stylo T20 DC Seatpost (31.6mm, 400mm, BTBLK)
Saddle Park N Ride AM Saddle (Black)
Grips Transition Logo Grip
Cassette PG 1030 Cassette (10sp, 11-36)
Wheelset Revolution 28 – Black/Black (15mm Front, 142mm Rear)
Rear Shifter X5 Rear Shifter (10sp, BLK, w/ Clamp)
Rear Shifter Clamp None – Included in Shifter
Front Shifter X5 Front Shifter (2sp, Black, w/ Clamp)
Front Shifter Clamp None – Included in Shifter
Rear Derailleur X7 Rear Derailleur (Medium Cage, Aluminum, 10sp, STGRY)
Front Derailleur X7 High Direct Mount Front Derailleur (2×10, 38/36t, Dual Pull, STRG)
Chainguide None
Chain FSA Team Issue Chain (10sp, 114 Links)
Pedals Revolution Hub Converters (Hub: Front, Version: V2, Style: 20mm)
Misc Headset Spacers & Cable Housing (3x 5mm Black Spacers, 6ft Housing)

Media Reviews

Pinkbike.com

Updated Aluminum Covert

While the Carbon Covert shown below surely gathers the most slack jawed onlookers, its less expensive aluminum brother has seen some major changes that should move it up the performance ladder. In fact, the alterations between this new model and the old version are so great that it really is an entirely new frame. Up from 150mm to 160mm, rear wheel travel now matches the Carbon Covert, as does the bike’s 8.5” x 2.5” rear shock. The handling has also been relaxed a touch to a 66.5° (With a FOX 36 160mm), also matching the carbon version shown below. The kicker is that the frame retails for a reasonable $1699 USD, a figure that should allow a smart rider to spec the bike properly without breaking the bank.