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2024 Transition Relay PNW Carbon vs 2026 Transition Sentinel Carbon

The L is the Transition Sentinel Carbon size closest to your L 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 Sentinel Carbon

Compared with the Transition Relay PNW Carbon in L, the Transition Sentinel Carbon in L places the top of the head tube 10 mm lower and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−10 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+3 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−15 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.7°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−4 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2024 Transition Relay PNW Carbon (L) and 2026 Transition Sentinel Carbon (L), 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 Sentinel Carbon is the colored outline on top.J 1282

Transition Relay PNW Carbon, LTransition Sentinel Carbon, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTransition Relay PNW Carbon LTransition Sentinel Carbon LDifference
Reach477480+3 mm
Stack643633−10 mm
Head tube angle63.364.0+0.7°
Seat tube angle77.177.3+0.2°
Effective top tube631614−17 mm
Chainstay length446442−4 mm
Wheelbase12821267−15 mm
BB drop25not listed
BB height350350±0 mm
Seat tube length430430±0 mm
Head tube length125120−5 mm
Standovernot listed695

Differences are the Transition Sentinel Carbon minus the Transition Relay PNW Carbon. Full charts: 2024 Transition Relay PNW Carbon, 2026 Transition Sentinel Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Transition Relay PNW CarbonTransition Sentinel Carbon

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 Sentinel CarbonCarbon Eagle 90
FrameTransition RelayTransition Sentinel
ForkRockShox Zeb Ultimate Charger 3 RC2RockShox Lyrik Ultimate
Rear shockRockShox Vivid Coil UltimateRockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Trunnion
ShifterSRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM Eagle 90 Transmission
DerailleurSRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM Eagle 90 Transmission
CassetteSRAM 1275SRAM GX Eagle Transmission
ChainSRAM EagleSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
CranksetRace Face Aeffect ETORSRAM Eagle 90 Transmission
ChainringTransition Bash SpiderSRAM 30 GX
MotorFazua Ride 60not listed
BatteryFazua Energy 430not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss E 1900 Spline 30DT Swiss M1900
TireSchwalbe Magic Mary, Schwalbe Big BettyMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD
BrakeSRAM Maven Silver StealthSRAM Maven Silver Stealth
RotorSRAM HS2SRAM CenterLine
HandlebarANVL Mandrel 35Race Face Turbine
StemANVL SwageRace Face Aeffect R
GripsODI Elite FlowODI Elite Flow
HeadsetFSA 55RFSA 57E
SeatpostOneUp Components Droppernot listed
SaddleSDG Bel Air 3 LUXSDG Bel Air 3
Dropper postnot listedOneUp Components dropper post

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