2024 Transition Relay PNW Carbon vs 2026 Transition Sentinel Carbon
The XL is the Transition Sentinel Carbon 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 Sentinel Carbon
Compared with the Transition Relay PNW Carbon in XXL, the Transition Sentinel Carbon in XL places the top of the head tube 19 mm lower and 22 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 41 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −19 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −22 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −41 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.6°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Transition Relay PNW Carbon, XXLTransition Sentinel Carbon, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Transition Relay PNW Carbon XXL | Transition Sentinel Carbon XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 527 | 505 | −22 mm |
| Stack | 661 | 642 | −19 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.4 | 64.0 | +0.6° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.3 | 76.8 | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 696 | 642 | −54 mm |
| Chainstay length | 446 | 446 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1341 | 1300 | −41 mm |
| BB drop | 25 | not listed | |
| BB height | 350 | 350 | ±0 mm |
| Seat tube length | 490 | 460 | −30 mm |
| Head tube length | 145 | 130 | −15 mm |
| Standover | not listed | 705 |
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
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 Sentinel CarbonCarbon Eagle 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Transition Relay | Transition Sentinel |
| Fork | RockShox Zeb Ultimate Charger 3 RC2 | RockShox Lyrik Ultimate |
| Rear shock | RockShox Vivid Coil Ultimate | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Trunnion |
| Shifter | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM 1275 | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | Race Face Aeffect ETOR | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Chainring | Transition Bash Spider | SRAM 30 GX |
| Motor | Fazua Ride 60 | not listed |
| Battery | Fazua Energy 430 | not listed |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss E 1900 Spline 30 | DT Swiss M1900 |
| Tire | Schwalbe Magic Mary, Schwalbe Big Betty | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD |
| Brake | SRAM Maven Silver Stealth | SRAM Maven Silver Stealth |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | SRAM CenterLine |
| Handlebar | ANVL Mandrel 35 | Race Face Turbine |
| Stem | ANVL Swage | Race Face Aeffect R |
| Grips | ODI Elite Flow | ODI Elite Flow |
| Headset | FSA 55R | FSA 57E |
| Seatpost | OneUp Components Dropper | not listed |
| Saddle | SDG Bel Air 3 LUX | SDG Bel Air 3 |
| Dropper post | not listed | OneUp Components dropper post |
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