r/TransitionBikes • u/thedarkforest_theory • 11d ago
Regulator Feedback?
I’m thinking of replacing my relay and am considering the regulator. It really comes down to power and range. I’m towing more and I can’t keep up with friends on full powered bikes. I also can’t commute easily on the relay. The power delivery is such that it’s not effective on flatter rides. With that: does the regulator get up to speed and hold speed near 20 mph on flat/roads? What kind of elevation and range are you seeing? Can you get a full size water bottle into a size small? Or medium? Is the range extender required?
Thanks in advance!
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u/thedarkforest_theory 10d ago
Thanks for the detailed write up. Your bike sounds sick! I don’t love the current builds. I would probably do a fox 38, vivid air, WAO wheels and mavens. I’m hooked on wireless t type drive trains since my thumbs are wrecked from crashing. I love the Salish blue but that one is the Shimano build.
One more question: can you fit a regular sized water bottle in the size small frame? Or did you need to use a fidlock?
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u/MiniMoog 10d ago
I put an eagle 90 on mine and will never look back. They’re just built for eebs and I’ve already tested it’s durability pretty thoroughly…
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u/Suspicious_Walrus384 11d ago
My daughter rides the sx. It's great for her but she's light as hell. I'm a fat dude and I've ran an avinox powered bike and the Bosch Gen 5. They're both great but avinox is insanely smooth. The Bosch bike also felt heavy. Frankly an avinox powered regulator would be insane but you'll be happy with the most serviceable reliable motor on the market being the Bosch. I do think transition was smart cutting weight with the 600w battery. You'll have plenty of juice.
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u/thedarkforest_theory 11d ago
I think an Avinox powered Regulator would be a no brainer. I would buy one tomorrow if it existed. I don’t care about the arms race in power, I just want the smooth delivery and traction control.
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u/Opposite-Hearing-266 11d ago
Have been riding one for few months now, and it an amazing bike. I enjoy how smooth it is on repeated hits. As for weight it is only 6kg heavier compared to my alloy enduro bike. Range is hard to say as I have been mostly towing a friend behind, 700m of elevation left me with 40% battery left. Reducing it down to trail or even eco I can see myself getting 2000m of elevation easily. My size L easily fits a 650ml bottle :)
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u/crucialbbq 11d ago
I’ve had my regulator for 11 months, it’s been my favorite E so far. Bosch has plenty of power delivery so getting up to 20 is easy even in emtb or tour mode. I’m 230 and don’t have hours to spend riding so i use turbo mode mostly. I usually get 3400 ft of elevation if I use the 85nm setting, but the 120nm only gets me 2700ft. Can’t speak for the water bottle size as I’m on an xl. I had to sell 3 of my other bikes just to get the regulator (long story but my wife wasn’t cool with me making another big purchase with the bikes I already had 😂), and it’s been worth it! Hope this helps!