Main | Pricing/Components | Sizing/Geometry | Larger View The Preston FR blurs the lines between all mountain and full on freeride. Designed to excel in both worlds, the Preston begs to be ridden hard. We call it short travel freeride at it’s finest. It’s all about "less is more". The tight suspension makes for snappier pedalling, allowing you to flow your favorite trails faster and more controlled, without a bunch of extra suspension slowing you down. Built super stout for those freeride trails that your buddies on their 8" travel bikes almost died on pedaling to the top. Frame Features: 100-120mm Adjustable Rear Wheel Travel Manitou Swinger SPV Coil 4-Way 6.5" eye-to-eye x 1.5" stroke (Rebound, Preload, SPV,     Bottom Out Resistance adjustments). Romic Double Adjust Coil Shock also available. Manitou 4-Way Swinger Air Shock available for upcharge, see pricing 7000 Series Heat Treated Aluminum Colors: Matte Slate Gray, Matte Silver, Matte Mustard Orange Oversize 5mm thick headtube (1 1/8") and gusset Custom CNC rocker arms (Ultra Stiff 15mm thickness) Custom one-piece CNC'd Bottom Bracket with ISCG mounts Compatible with up to 8" dual crown forks Accepts 8" Rear Disc Brake Rotor Easily fits up to 2.8" rear tire Works with Front Derailleur or Chain Guide Frame Weight (including rear shock): 8.9 lbs 1 year defect warranty, Lifetime crash replacement Sizes: 15.5" (Small), 17" (Medium)", 19" (Large) Mountain Biking Magazine Names Preston FR Bike of the Year "The agile suspension of the Preston makes for snappier pedaling, allowing you to flow down your favorite trails faster and with more control." - Mountain Biking Magazine For the full review, click here. Da-Drop.com review of the 06 Preston FR "It is truly the best all-around bike I have ever ridden hands down!! I really enjoy the feeling I get every time I set my Vans on the pedals and point it towards whatever's in my way." - Matt Norris (aka Dr. Billy Bad Ass) For the full review, click here. NSMB.com reviews the Preston FR "You're getting a high-quality frame from a company that truly believes it is producing a no-compromise product suited to a rider who enjoys the bold and burly, but also has the skills and range to appreciate a bike that excels at a wide range of tasks." - Richard Belson, NSMB.com For the full review, click here. Hick Hucksters review the Preston FR "The Preston railed corners with minimal sus-pension movement, so it felt extremely stable and predictable. It really feels like more than 4" travel when landing bigger hits. I don't know whether it's just the Preston design or the Romic rear shock, but I like it. " - Brad Walton, HickHucksters.com For the full review, click here. Bikemagic.com review the Preston FR "If we're honest with ourselves, there aren't that many situations that absolutely demand 6+in of travel out back, and plenty that benefit from a handier tool. It's clearly not for everyone, but we suspect that there'll be a lot of people for whom the Preston is exactly what they've been waiting for." - Mike Davis, Bikemagic.com For the full review, click here. Build Specs: Front Derailleur: 34.9 clamp, top pull top swing, Shimano FD-M751 or FD-M571 or FD-M511 Bottom Bracket: 68mm x 113mm (68 x 118mm if using a Chainguide) Headset: Standard 1 1/8" (1" deep cup compatible) Seatpost: 30.0mm Seat Clamp: 34.9mm Rear Dropout Spacing: 135mm x 10mm (nutted axle & QR compatible) Disc Brake Mount: International Standard © Transition Bikes 2002-2006