Transition Repeater - now with SRAM Powertrain
The new Transition Repeater: new motor, new group set, new geometry, and a new home in Australia.
The Transition Repeater may have been on many riders radar for a while now, thanks to the combination of a long-travel design that is ready to party, along with a compact power plant to get more laps in. With the recent release of the SRAM Powertrain Brose motor, Transition have let the Repeater evolve in terms of power plant, travel and geometry. They reckon it will deliver more confidence and control 'while utilizing a system that works naturally as an extension of the rider'. That last bit is pure marketing waffle, but let's take a look at the details to see what you should expect.
All about SRAM Powertrain
The big news here is integration, with all the complex(ish) parts of the bike working together so you think less, do less, and ride more. Powertain can take care of the shifting, you just provide the pedal power, although it helps with that too.
The change to Powertrain does mean a full update, and for some that may be a relief due to the teething issues Fazua has had with their Ride 60 system that was in the OG Repeater.
With the Shimano 85Nm EP8 system replaced, the Repeater gains a 90Nm Eagle Powertrain Motor with a SRAM 720wh battery, SRAM T-Type AXS Transmission, and the SRAM Powertrain brain. This is a heavily integrated bike, akin to what Shimano offer with their AutoShift and Di2 drivetrains and motors – we just haven't seen any in the real world yet.
Thje head unit is in the top tube for a clean look, something the Powertrain family helps with – even the brake lines are clean, incase you find they can obscure your view of what your front tyre is doing, as we have heard some have had issues with.
The T-Type rear mech uses the Extension Lead system, so it has a wire running mostly internally back to the bike's battery – so you can charge one less thing. The Trek Fuel EXe we tested earlier this year had the same design and it's a huge advantage – plug in one thing and you're good to go. Transition have certainly done a neater job with it.
Whether you will enjoy the features such as auto shift and coast shift is upto you – but the options are there to let you adapt your riding.
Changes to the Transition Repeater
The Transition Repeater now sports 170mm travel front and rear, with an easily tuneable motor and shifting modes, and wheel size options. A change in motor and battery means a wholesale change, so Transition went to work on the geometry as well.
A new home for Transition in Australia
XO Transmission: $20,999.95
GX Transmission: $18,799.95
The Transition Repeater has stretched its legs with the new SRAM build with a bump in travel and update to geometry, the extra support will no doubt be popular while a move to a leading build kit surely makes this a premium bike – but one that should really deliver. Get in touch with Lusty Industries for more details.
