Repeater 2024

The Transition Repeater 2024 is a carbon e-enduro built around the Brose Drive S Mag motor with the SRAM Eagle Powertrain Full-Size 720 Wh battery, with 170 mm of symmetrical travel on a Horst Link suspension layout. Headline numbers: 90 Nm of torque, 720 Wh removable battery, a 63.5 to 64.0 degree head angle, 22.7 kg claimed (light for the segment) and £7,999 base. Production status: discontinued.

Drive system and range. The Brose Drive S Mag is the smooth-and-quiet choice in the full-power tier: 90 Nm of torque, 565 W manufacturer-claimed peak, 2.9 kg motor weight. Note that the Transition Repeater was sold in two configurations — one with Brose, one with the SRAM Eagle Powertrain — and the community quotes mostly reference the EP801 Shimano variant. The 720 Wh battery is removable on the Shimano-equipped Repeater, but abacall notes "the SRAM-equipped Repeater has a non-removable battery, making it more involved than Shimano versions". On a 22.7 kg carbon chassis with 170 mm of travel, this is a properly lightweight full-power enduro by 2024 standards.

Geometry and handling. The Repeater runs four physical sizes (SM, MD, LG, XL) with eight effective configurations via flip-chip variants. Reach progresses from 425 mm to 510 mm. The head angle floats between 63.5 and 64.0 degrees, with a 455 mm chainstay shared across sizes and wheelbase from 1,209 mm to 1,315 mm. The geometry is properly modern slack for a 170 mm enduro. The Horst Link suspension is well-developed for traction and small-bump compliance. mRw8 rates the coil setup positively: "450 SAR coil on DHX shock at 28% sag provides amazing traction".

Build and value. One base trim is on file at £7,999. Common owner upgrades: leftside "fitted 150 mm cranks and reports it made a big difference" — short cranks are a recurring eMTB modification for pedal-clearance gains.

Community-verified strengths. First, suspension feel: mRw8 rates the coil-shock setup as offering "amazing traction" at 28% sag. Second, the 22.7 kg claimed weight is genuinely light for a 170 mm carbon enduro.

Caveats and known gripes. First, motor cutout issues on the EP801 variant: JuiceStainV&RStick reports the "Motor cuts out at high cadence in boost on technical climbs, does not occur at lower cadence" and again for a "200 lb rider experiences sudden motor cutout when climbing steep, rooty lava rock terrain in boost mode despite decent power output capability". Second, the SRAM Powertrain variant has a "dead spot issue" per motoadve: "when stopping and restarting pedaling on descents or technical sections, there is no assist initially before it catches. Happens with both auto-shift enabled and disabled. Issue persisted through motor replacement". Third, rear brake routing is a service nightmare: abacall details the procedure requires "removing the motor and battery. The brake hose runs through the front triangle above the drive unit and along the top of the battery" — though mRw8 notes a workaround "by unscrewing the base of the rear triangle to access the front triangle opening above the motor, without dropping the motor". Fourth, discontinued status.

Verdict. The Transition Repeater 2024 suits buyers who specifically want a lightweight 22.7 kg carbon 170 mm enduro with the Brose Drive S Mag (or SRAM Eagle Powertrain) motor and Transition's well-judged geometry, and who can absorb the service-complexity caveats and the SRAM-variant non-removable battery. Less suitable for riders sensitive to motor cutouts in steep climbing, those needing simple service access, or who require ongoing parts and warranty support on a discontinued platform. Production status: discontinued.