A team of true industry veterans has formed behind the still young brand from Colorado. For example, Enve founder Jason Chiers is head developer and former Rockshox development manager Jeremiah Starkey is part of the team. With two models (Rascal trail bike and Enduro Rail) and the claim to build the best bikes in the world, the Revel the recently introduced Rascal in this test. The developers paid particular attention to the rear triangle with a virtual pivot point, which should impress with its balanced kinematics and is based on a patent from Canfield Brothers.
Revel Bikes Rascal
Weight: 12.93 kg o.p.
Spring travel: 141/135 mm
Wheel size: 29 inch
Price: 7500 Euro
Impellers: Enve M6 rims; Industry Nine hubs
Tyres: Max. Rec. 3C Maxxt. Exo Prot. 29 x 2.40
Fork: Fox 34 Float Factory Fit4
Damper: Fox Float DPX2 Factory EVOL
Brakes: Shimano XT / 180 mm / 180 mm
Circuit: Shimano XT 1x11
Translation / Bandwidth: 34; 11-46 / 418 %
Tele support / stroke: Fox Transfer / 150 mm
You can find out whether the Rascal really is the best bike in the world in the test letter based on laboratory measurements and practical impressions - available as a PDF in the download area below.
You can find the complete individual test including all data, points tables and grades in BIKE 11/2019.
You can read the entire digital edition in the BIKE app (iTunes and Google Play) or the print edition in the DK shop reorder - while stocks last:
