{"id":48155,"date":"2023-04-11T15:00:05","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T13:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=723256"},"modified":"2023-04-11T15:35:34","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T13:35:34","slug":"updated-revel-ranger-boosts-stiffness-and-eases-maintenance-with-no-weight-penalty","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/updated-revel-ranger-boosts-stiffness-and-eases-maintenance-with-no-weight-penalty\/","title":{"rendered":"Updated Revel Ranger boosts stiffness and eases maintenance with no weight penalty"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Ranger is available in two stock builds or as a frameset <\/p>

By Finlay Anderson\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 11 April 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The new Revel Ranger has been updated with a redesigned rear triangle, a SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger and an all-new link and hardware package, which promises smoother performance and easier maintenance.<\/p>\n

The Revel Ranger rolls on 29in wheels<\/a> and its carbon frame offers 115mm of rear-suspension travel, paired with a 120mm fork. The bike also gets fresh paint, and mechanic-friendly bottom bracket and cable routing.<\/p>\n

The new Revel Ranger \u2013 stiffer and easier to work on<\/h2>\n
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The linkage and rear triangle have been updated.<\/span><\/figcaption> Revel<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Revel claims that, by optimising the carbon layup, it has increased the stiffness of the Ranger\u2019s rear triangle by 20 per cent with no increase in weight.<\/p>\n

The linkage has also been revamped, boosting lateral stiffness while also increasing tyre and chainring clearance.<\/p>\n

Making the most of the opportunity to redesign the Ranger\u2019s rear end, Revel has also beefed up the hardware holding it together, opting for a collet axle and larger 15mm bearings for the lower rearward pivot.<\/p>\n

Revel claims these design changes should make the new Ranger stiffer, smoother and easier to maintain.<\/p>\n

Revel has also made sure to future-proof the new Ranger, adopting SRAM\u2019s Universal Derailleur Hanger<\/a> to ensure the bike is ready for the latest crop of SRAM Transmission drivetrains.<\/p>\n

Home mechanics rejoice<\/h2>\n
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The bike features fully guided internal cable routing.<\/span><\/figcaption> Revel<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Revel has retained the previous Ranger\u2019s threaded bottom bracket<\/a>, simplifying maintenance.<\/p>\n

The fully guided internal cable routing routes into the bike via ports in the head tube, meaning cables are also simple to replace and easy to access.<\/p>\n

New Revel Ranger geometry<\/h2>\n
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The geometry of the new bike remains largely unchanged.<\/span><\/figcaption> Revel<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The new Revel Ranger is available in four sizes from small to extra-large.<\/p>\n

The geometry of the bike is broadly similar to the original Ranger, which launched in 2020.<\/p>\n

The new Ranger still has a 67.5-degree head angle and a 75.3-degree effective seat angle across the size range.<\/p>\n

The reach and wheelbase range from 430 to 498mm and 1,146 to 1,223mm respectively. A 436mm chainstay length is shared across all sizes.<\/p>\n

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\ufeffFrame size<\/th>Small<\/th>Medium<\/th>Large<\/th>Extra-large<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Effective top tube length <\/b>(mm)<\/td>594<\/td>616<\/td>639<\/td>667<\/td> <\/tr>
Seat tube length <\/b>(mm)<\/td>373<\/td>403<\/td>439<\/td>457<\/td> <\/tr>
Chainstay length<\/b> (mm)<\/td>436<\/td>436<\/td>436<\/td>436<\/td> <\/tr>
Bottom bracket drop <\/b>(mm)<\/td>38<\/td>38<\/td>38<\/td>38<\/td> <\/tr>
Bottom bracket height<\/b> (mm)<\/td>338<\/td>338<\/td>338<\/td>338<\/td> <\/tr>
Head tube angle<\/b> (degrees)<\/td>67.5<\/td>67.5<\/td>67.5<\/td>67.5<\/td> <\/tr>
Wheelbase<\/b> (mm)<\/td>1,146<\/td>1,170<\/td>1,194<\/td>1,223<\/td> <\/tr>
Head tube length<\/b> (mm)<\/td>95<\/td>105<\/td>116<\/td>127<\/td> <\/tr>
Axle to crown<\/b> (mm)<\/td>531<\/td>531<\/td>531<\/td>531<\/td> <\/tr>
Fork offset <\/b>(mm)<\/td>44<\/td>44<\/td>44<\/td>44<\/td> <\/tr>
Trail <\/b>(mm)<\/td>108<\/td>108<\/td>108<\/td>108<\/td> <\/tr>
Stack<\/b> (mm)<\/td>600<\/td>609<\/td>619<\/td>629<\/td> <\/tr>
Reach<\/b> (mm)<\/td>430<\/td>453<\/td>473<\/td>498<\/td> <\/tr>
Standover <\/b>(mm)<\/td>699<\/td>699<\/td>699<\/td>700<\/td> <\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>