Transition Repeater PT: Cult brand shows e-bike with Sram Eagle Powertrain

It has only been just over a year since Transition with the repeater presented the first e-bike. This was followed a short time later by the Light Enduro Relay with Fazua driveThe new Repeater with Sram Eagle Powertrain is now in the starting blocks. The key data: 170 millimetres of suspension travel, 29 or 27.5 inches and Sram's new battery with 720 watt hours, permanently installed in the frame.

>> Read all about Sram's new Eagle Powertrain e-bike drivetrain here <<

The facts about the Transition Repeater PT

• Carbon frame
• 170 / 170 mm suspension travel
• 29 inch (27.5 inch optional)
• Motor: Sram Eagle Powertrain (Sram/Brose, 90 Nm)
• Battery: Sram, 720 Wh, permanently installed
• Two models for 11799 and 13399 euros
• Four frame sizes: S, M, L, XL

Full carbon fibre and classic cable routing: the frame of the Transition Repeater PT

At first glance, the solid full carbon fibre frame resembles a the well-known Transition Repeater with Shimano drivetrain. With the Repeater PT, however, Transition has once again opted for classic cable routing instead of a headset solution. There is a flip chip under the shock that can be used to adjust the geometry of the e-bike to a small 27.5-inch rear wheel. Enduro Max bearings are standard at Transition and are designed to give the bike a long service life. Transition gives a lifetime guarantee on the frame. The decisive difference to the Shimano bike is that the battery is permanently installed in the Repater PT. This eliminates the large hole in the down tube in favour of weight and rigidity.

Motor and battery: The new Sram Eagle Powertrain

The new e-drive from Sram, the Eagle Powertrain, provides the thrust for the Transition Repeater PT. The energy for the motor comes from a 720 watt-hour battery that is permanently installed in the frame. At the heart of this Sram system is the complete networking of the entire drive - including the gears. Battery, controls, display, software - everything comes from Sram.

Sram relies on motor hardware from Brose with the Drive SMag, a special feature of which is the combination with the Eagle Transmission drivetrain, which enables automatic shifting functions. You can find out how the system works in detail and how the automatic shifting system performs off-road in our detailed presentation of the Sram Eagle Powertrain.

The geometry of the Transition Bike Repeater PT: a smooth ride

Instead of agile handling, Transition has opted for massive smoothness on the Repeater PT. The chainstays measure a medium-length 455 millimetres, the reach is 480 millimetres in size L and the steering angle is a slack 63.5 degrees. In combination with the low bottom bracket (-25 millimetres), this should ensure a lot of downhill confidence. The seat angle is steep at 78.5 degrees.

Two models: starting at 11,799 euros

The Transition Repeater PT will only be available as a high-end option. This is not unusual for the exclusive American brand, but the entry-level price of € 11,799 is still a real shock. Nevertheless, both models benefit from the full Sram system with AXS dropper, Auto and Coast Shift options thanks to Eagle Transmission shifting and a tidy cockpit with Stealth brakes and only the two pods as control elements.

The more affordable Transition Repeater GX AXS model relies on the eponymous GX Transmission, Rockshox suspension with Zeb Select and the new Vivid Select Plus shock, H1900 aluminium wheels from DT Swiss and Sram Code Bronze Stealth brakes. The top model for 13,399 euros comes with a Sram X0 Transmission groupset, Rockshox Ultimate suspension, Code Silver brakes and aluminium wheels from Crankbrothers. Unfortunately, both bikes are extremely expensive and the equipment doesn't really do them justice. Especially on the top model, aluminium wheels and the X0 groupset instead of the XX Transmission for 13,399 euros are really only something for real fans of the brand.