The TR500 is a team rider favorite designed to win races, whip big jumps and crush laps at the bike park. Proven geometry with smart adjustment options and the most versatile setup choices on the market make the TR500 the ultimate downhill bike. The rear suspension leverage curve has been refined with years of input from our pro riders, and the geo has proven itself around the world. The TR500 is ready for anything you can throw at it, from gnarly race courses to big senders
Complete ground up design and development of Transition Bicycle Company's flagship model. My responsibilities included all Industrial Design, Graphics, Branding, and some Marketing strategies.
Using advanced air forming, hydro forming, and cold forging I was able to sculpt the frame to reduce weight, enhance the overall aesthetic as well as optimize the strength.
I also created some concepts and development for a carbon fiber model that was never moved forward to production.
Rider: Bas Van Steenbergen
Photo: Paris Gore
Location: Blackrock, OR
