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2024 Transition Relay PNW Carbon vs 2026 Transition Regulator

The Transition Regulator size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Transition Regulator

Compared with the Transition Relay PNW Carbon in M, the Transition Regulator in S places the top of the head tube 11 mm lower and 27 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 46 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−11 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−27 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−46 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.2°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2024 Transition Relay PNW Carbon (M) and 2026 Transition Regulator (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Transition Relay PNW Carbon is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Transition Regulator is the colored outline on top.J 1247

Transition Relay PNW Carbon, MTransition Regulator, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTransition Relay PNW Carbon MTransition Regulator SDifference
Reach452425−27 mm
Stack634623−11 mm
Head tube angle63.364.5°+1.2°
Seat tube angle77.778.8°+1.1°
Effective top tube597551−46 mm
Chainstay length440442+2 mm
Wheelbase12471201−46 mm
BB drop2525±0 mm
BB height350350±0 mm
Seat tube length410375−35 mm
Head tube length115105−10 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

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 Relay PNW CarbonPNW Carbon Eagle 90Transition RegulatorDeore
FrameTransition Relaynot listed
ForkRockShox Zeb Ultimate Charger 3 RC2RockShox Lyrik Base
Rear shockRockShox Vivid Coil UltimateRockShox Super Deluxe Select
ShifterSRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionShimano Deore
DerailleurSRAM Eagle 90 Transmissionnot listed
CassetteSRAM 1275not listed
ChainSRAM Eaglenot listed
CranksetRace Face Aeffect ETORnot listed
ChainringTransition Bash SpiderE*thirteen Helix Race
MotorFazua Ride 60Bosch SX
BatteryFazua Energy 430not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss E 1900 Spline 30WTB ST i30
TireSchwalbe Magic Mary, Schwalbe Big BettyMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD
BrakeSRAM Maven Silver StealthShimano Deore XT
RotorSRAM HS2Shimano RT-66
HandlebarANVL Mandrel 35Race Face Chester
StemANVL SwageRace Face Aeffect
GripsODI Elite Flownot listed
HeadsetFSA 55Rnot listed
SeatpostOneUp Components Droppernot listed
SaddleSDG Bel Air 3 LUXSDG Bel-Air
Dropper postnot listedSDG Tellis Dropper

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