Thursday, May 20, 2021

Kent's New Revel, Rail







You probably won't see too many of these around the locals. A project that has taken a long time and still not everything is here for the complete build yet. It did get some temporary brakes and a bar for the time being and finally saw dirt last week. 

Out of Colorado naturally. Is there anywhere else you would have a company like this, Revel is a newer company full of industry geniuses with a goal to build the best full suspension bikes in the world. A link to revel Click Here.

The build list: 

Frame * Revel, Rail, XL, Tange
Fork * RS Lyric Ultimate
Stem * Thomson x4 40mm with 35mm clamp
Shock * Fox dpxt2
Crank * Raceface next r carbon 175mm
Shifter * Shimano XTR 12 spd
Derailler * Shimano xt 12 spd
Cassette * Shimano 12 spd 10-50
Chain * Shimano xt
Wheels * Revel rz30 carbon    
Hubs * I9 hydra
Front tire * Maxxis assagai
Rear tire * Maxxis dhr2
Dropper * PNW loan dropper and lever
Saddle * Ergon sm pro

Future (to be delivered)

Handlebars * RF next r carbon 35mm bars
Brakes * Hope tech3 v4

*Kent Steeves. All photos

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