I'm going to guess your new found confidence and speed on the downs (and loss of tight/technical ability) is due to the super slack 64* HTA.
This is exactly what I experienced and was frustrated because it was a PITA to navigate tight switch backs that we have here.
I wouldn't take possession at this time.
Had mine since the beginning of April, and after 3 motors and then random shut downs I got Transition to refund my money. Absolutely love the power/performance/weight but think they have some serious issues that should have been worked out before release.
Wish I would have found your thread last month so I could have contributed! But looks like we have the same dislikes and now experiencing some of the same issues.
The noise mine started making was most noticeable under load as well. It almost sounded as if you had let the oil run dry in a gearbox or transmission.
Please keep us updated. Because I was told that MINE was the first Relay problem Transition has seen even with all of their testing over a year.
Starting to sound like a Fazua issue, but Transition is maybe not being completely honest....
Yeah aside from wanting a slightly steeper head angle for our tighter trails and climbing it checked all the boxes for me. 60nm/430wh in that light a package was perfect. Hopefully it will be refined or someone will nail it.
I am sure it was too, but as I said, not going to be their beta tester for a 12.5k bike....
And obviously you can do what you want, but I wouldn't ride it if it were making more noise. There should be no "break-in" period on the motors. If they start making more noise, it is because they are...
Went through 3 motors and the noise level would be fine at the dealer until after the first ride then it would start getting louder. And on top of that it would start randomly shutting off after an decent hit, bump or drop....
So unfortunately I am no longer a Transition Relay owner and got the...
So an unfortunate update....It was getting pretty loud when under power the last couple rides so I took it in to the dealer. And Transition is sending a replacement motor to swap out....
The first Relay in our area, one of 14 in our state and I encounter the first issue Transition has run into!
Absolutely no resistance. I've actually made it a point to do some climbs with it turned off (battery still in) and it just feels like Im completely out of shape with a really sticky tire
I did change the dropper. The original picture was when I got it and then I put my Reverb AXS on it. And its a medium. Not sure if its spot on 42lbs, but it was as factory speced. Im not that anal and don't weigh it each time I change something minor
So coming from my incredible Revel Rascal and still wanting to push myself, most of my rides have been in a mix of the 3 modes with majority in "eco". That being said most of my rides have been 10-17 miles with a minimum of 2k feet of climbing.
I have only been on one ride with other e-bikers...