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2026 Transition Smuggler Alloy vs 2026 Forbidden Reya Tier

The Forbidden Reya Tier size closest to your L is the S3. Compare the S3 instead

What changes on the Forbidden Reya Tier

Compared with the Transition Smuggler Alloy in L, the Forbidden Reya Tier in S1 places the top of the head tube 27 mm lower and 50 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 87 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−27 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−50 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−87 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2026 Transition Smuggler Alloy (L)The Transition Smuggler Alloy frame drawn to scale.J 1250

Only the Transition Smuggler Alloy is drawn. The Forbidden Reya Tier numbers we have for size S1 are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTransition Smuggler Alloy LForbidden Reya Tier S1Difference
Reach485435−50 mm
Stack625598−27 mm
Head tube angle6565.0±0.0°
Seat tube angle7268.9−3.1°
Effective top tube617573−44 mm
Chainstay length443not listed
Wheelbase12501163−87 mm
BB drop35not listed
Seat tube length430400−30 mm
Head tube length12090−30 mm
BB heightnot listed331
Standovernot listed715
Fork lengthnot listed541

Differences are the Forbidden Reya Tier minus the Transition Smuggler Alloy. Full charts: 2026 Transition Smuggler Alloy, 2026 Forbidden Reya Tier.

Where each sits in its class

Transition Smuggler AlloyForbidden Reya Tier

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartTransition Smuggler AlloyAlloy DeoreForbidden Reya TierTier 1
FrameTransition SmugglerForbidden Reya
ForkRockShox Pike BaseFox 34 Factory
Rear shockRockShox Deluxe Select+Fox Float Factory
ShifterShimano DeoreSRAM Pod Rocker Controller
DerailleurShimano Deore XT Di2SRAM XX XX SL
CassetteShimano Deore XTSRAM XX SL Eagle Transmission
ChainShimano Deore XTSRAM XX SL
CranksetShimano Deore XTSRAM XX SL
ChainringShimano Deore XTSRAM 32T
WheelsetWTB ST i30not listed
TireMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis DissectorMaxxis Rekon Race
BrakeShimano Deore XTSRAM Motive Ultimate
RotorShimano SM-RT66SRAM HS2
HandlebarRace Face ChesterOneUp Components Carbon
StemRace Face AeffectBikeYoke Barkeeper Stem
GripsODI Elite Flownot listed
HeadsetFSA No 57ECane Creek 40
Dropper postSDG Tellis DropperOneUp Components V3 Dropper Post
SaddleSDG Bel Air 3fizik Terra Ridon X1
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB
Batterynot listedSRAM AXS EP Powerpack
Hubnot listedDT Swiss 240 SPLINE, DT Swiss 240 SPLINE Ratchet EXP
Rimnot listedDT Swiss 1500

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