Carbondale, Colorado

Revel mountain bikes

Built on Canfield Balance Formula suspension, which is notably good under power - the bike stays composed while you are actually pedalling through rough ground. Small brand, high prices, and a distinctly different feel from the mainstream.

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Every Revel model we rank

Revel Rascal

130mm / 150mm · 29in · Trail · carbon

Colorado-built CBF trail bike with a cult following. Founder bought the brand back in 2025.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
Eagle 90$5,699SRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM Motive Silver
X0 Transmission$6,699SRAM X0 Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Motive Silver
XX Transmission$10,799SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Motive Ultimate

Revel Ritual

165mm / 170mm · 29in · Enduro · carbon

Replaced the Rail 29 in 2025 with more travel and a slacker front end.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
Eagle 90$5,999SRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM Maven Silver
X0 Transmission$7,199SRAM X0 Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Maven Silver
XX Transmission$11,199SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Maven Ultimate

Revel Ranger

120mm / 130mm · 29in · Downcountry · carbon

Short-travel CBF bike that climbs like an XC race bike but descends far better.

BuildPriceDrivetrainBrakes
Eagle 90$5,699SRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM Motive Silver
X0 Transmission$6,699SRAM X0 Eagle AXS TransmissionSRAM Motive Silver

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