2024 Transition Relay PNW Carbon vs 2026 Transition Regulator
The XL is the Transition Regulator size closest to your XXL Transition Relay PNW Carbon. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Transition Regulator
Compared with the Transition Relay PNW Carbon in XXL, the Transition Regulator in XL places the top of the head tube 10 mm lower and 17 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 36 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −10 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −17 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −36 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +1.1°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Transition Relay PNW Carbon, XXLTransition Regulator, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Transition Relay PNW Carbon XXL | Transition Regulator XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 527 | 510 | −17 mm |
| Stack | 661 | 651 | −10 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.4 | 64.5° | +1.1° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.3 | 77.9° | +1.6° |
| Effective top tube | 696 | 643 | −53 mm |
| Chainstay length | 446 | 448 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1341 | 1305 | −36 mm |
| BB drop | 25 | 25 | ±0 mm |
| BB height | 350 | 350 | ±0 mm |
| Seat tube length | 490 | 470 | −20 mm |
| Head tube length | 145 | 135 | −10 mm |
Differences are the Transition Regulator minus the Transition Relay PNW Carbon. Full charts: 2024 Transition Relay PNW Carbon, 2026 Transition Regulator.
Where each sits in its class
Transition Relay PNW CarbonTransition Regulator
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.
| Part | Transition Relay PNW CarbonPNW Carbon Eagle 90 | Transition RegulatorDeore |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Transition Relay | not listed |
| Fork | RockShox Zeb Ultimate Charger 3 RC2 | RockShox Lyrik Base |
| Rear shock | RockShox Vivid Coil Ultimate | RockShox Super Deluxe Select |
| Shifter | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | Shimano Deore |
| Derailleur | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM 1275 | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM Eagle | not listed |
| Crankset | Race Face Aeffect ETOR | not listed |
| Chainring | Transition Bash Spider | E*thirteen Helix Race |
| Motor | Fazua Ride 60 | Bosch SX |
| Battery | Fazua Energy 430 | not listed |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss E 1900 Spline 30 | WTB ST i30 |
| Tire | Schwalbe Magic Mary, Schwalbe Big Betty | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD |
| Brake | SRAM Maven Silver Stealth | Shimano Deore XT |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | Shimano RT-66 |
| Handlebar | ANVL Mandrel 35 | Race Face Chester |
| Stem | ANVL Swage | Race Face Aeffect |
| Grips | ODI Elite Flow | not listed |
| Headset | FSA 55R | not listed |
| Seatpost | OneUp Components Dropper | not listed |
| Saddle | SDG Bel Air 3 LUX | SDG Bel-Air |
| Dropper post | not listed | SDG Tellis Dropper |
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