Ever because it first launched, the Revel Rascal has been one in all my favourite bikes. Now, it’s gotten even higher because of a brand new carbon layup. It wasn’t that way back that the Rascal already dropped some weight with the up to date V2. The brand new Rascal SL is basically the identical bike, simply with a extra superior carbon layup.
How a lot lighter? Revel claims the body is now almost half a pound, or 200g lighter. It nonetheless options the identical 130mm journey CBF-driven rear wheel journey and is designed round a 140mm journey fork.
The geometry seems to be equivalent to the prevailing Revel Rascal, with a 65.5º head tube angle, 76/76.5º efficient seat tube angle, and average attain numbers. The body is obtainable in 5 sizes from Small to XX-Giant.
Body particulars embody a 73mm threaded BB, SRAM UDH dropout, Increase 148mm spacing, and 29 x 2.6″ rear tire clearance. Claimed weights are listed as 7.39lbs/3.35kg for a big SL body, with full bikes as mild as 29.8lbs/13.5kg.
Secret Builds
Need to know the entire builds? You’ll have to attend – at the least till later at the moment for the Treeline and Summit builds. You’ll have to attend longer for the Excessive Nation construct, however judging by the Fox suspension, we will guess it gained’t be a SRAM construct, and that worth signifies a premium stage drivetrain…
Whereas pricing for the Rascal SL begins at $6,499 for the entire bikes, Revel is conserving the usual Rascal V2 within the lineup as a “premium entry stage” mannequin and a $5,199 price ticket. Body kits will likely be supplied on the Rascal SL at $3,699.
The Rascal SL will likely be supplied in Prickly Pear or Area Mud, and the Rascal carries by with Pinot Gnar. Keep tuned for extra massive information from Revel within the close to future!
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