Transition is best known for its rowdy trail bikes, but it's clear the company’s employees just like to play in the dirt, regardless of tire size. The Rapture is a no-frills steel cyclocross bike that’s a good option for first-timers and racers on a budget.
Riding the Rapture
The Rapture’s handling is best described as neutral. Even when leaned hard into corners there’s never a sense of oversteer. The bottom bracket is low enough to make it feel carvy without being slammed to the point of catching pedals when spinning through off-camber sections.
The 4130 chromoly steel frame doesn’t ride as sprightly as high-end steel tubesets do, but it does a commendable job of smoothing out rough courses.
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Transition chose to route the rear brake line internally through the top tube, so there’s no cable in the way when grabbing the tube or shouldering the bike.
Internal routing for the rear brake line
Budget-minded but big-boned
Verdict
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