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I just scored this bike out of a storage unit auction. I've seen very similar frames like it before. I own a Transition Sentinel myself and my guess is that this is a Transition Scout but it has a few differences in the suspension and other subtle differences through out.Can someone help me?? The storage was kinda shady and full of alot of questionable items but totally worth the $100. This was just 1 of a few bikes from this unit. The frame is sanded down and any trace or brand names or serial numbers are grinded or sanded away. If I could get it back to the owner I would but I've spent days now trying to identify this bike accurately.

It's a GX build most likely. A TRANSITION Bike. ROCKSHOX suspension AND shocks. SRAM components. A GIANT saddle. The frame definitely looks like a Scout but the year is very important. I've compared it to all the years from 2015 to 2020 and still no exact matches. Any Transition experts or someone with a better theory or guess?

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  • It would help to narrow it down by knowing where you are. What brands are popular in your location?
    – mattnz
    Commented Jul 14, 2020 at 0:16
  • Why is the year important? Do you intend on riding this or selling it ?
    – Criggie ♦
    Commented Jul 14, 2020 at 0:29
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    Looks like the OP has bought a locker full of stolen bikes, year is the least of the OPs worries.
    – Dan K
    Commented Jul 14, 2020 at 7:09
  • I intend on reselling the frame if I cannot accurately identify the bike and its owner if its assumed stolen which it probably. The year is important for that reason but if I resell, the value of the frame, if pre-2020 drastically decreases from the most current 2020 model. If I was to rebuild, the value would surely have a huge difference depending on the year. I am in Seattle WA. Transition is very popular here I think they are based out of WA. The frames shape is nearly identical to the Scout model but there are differences specifically in the joints of the suspension.
    – VincereAutMori
    Commented Jul 14, 2020 at 17:07
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    I'd recommend you contact the local police with a list of serial numbers off the bike frames. If nothing comes back as a match then you've done Due Diligence. To be honest this situation is decidedly dodgy.
    – Criggie ♦
    Commented Jul 14, 2020 at 19:04

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I can't comment but I would if I could. Bike thieves have a tendency to sand frames down. The fact that you live in Seattle, a city with many bike thefts coupled with the fact you got a multi thousand dollar bike for $100 points towards it being stolen. You should check local classifieds for people looking for their bike.

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  • That's a perfectly valid answer, and an interesting point about sanding - I'd never have thought of that.
    – Criggie ♦
    Commented Jul 15, 2020 at 3:01
  • With the serial number removed there will undoubtedly be an issue around proof of ownership. It would impossible for anyone to prove definitively that the bike was theirs.
    – DWGKNZ
    Commented Jul 15, 2020 at 18:13
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It is a 2018 Norco Sight C2 Womens.

Here’s the link: https://www.norco.com/bike-archives/2018/sight-c2-womens/

'18 Norco Sight C2

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    Great spotting!
    – Criggie ♦
    Commented Jul 15, 2020 at 3:02

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