2026 Priority Vanth Bike Check

Lief Rodgers’ Enduro World Cup Race Bike

At just 22 years old, BC-local Lief Rodgers is already a UCI Enduro World Cup veteran. After securing his first Elite World Cup podium and a 6th overall finish last season, Lief is kicking off his 2026 campaign on one of the most talked-about, unique rigs on the circuit: the all-new Priority Vanth.

NOBL has proudly supported Lief since 2021. As he steps up to the global stage with the new Priority Race Team, we caught up with him to break down his wild new gearbox setup and the exact wheel configuration he’s trusting to survive the world’s most brutal enduro tracks.

The Spec Sheet: Lief’s Priority Vanth at a Glance

The Priority Vanth turns heads wherever it goes, blending a radical aesthetic with an innovative engineering layout.

Gates Belt Drive → Zero chain slap
Pinion Gearbox → Centers weight low at the BB for maximum stability
Stillpoint Suspension System → Erases harsh trail feedback

Lief’s Ride Impressions: “So far, I’m getting along really well with the Vanth, and have been getting a lot of questions about it. It’s definitely wild-looking and gets a lot of attention at the local trailheads, and honestly, the controversy kind of fires me up!

The combination of the Pinion Gearbox and Gates belt drive keeps the bike super quiet while putting the majority of the weight at the bottom bracket area. To me, this makes the bike feel incredibly planted and stable on every kind of trail and terrain.”

Balanced Geometry: “My reach and rear center numbers on this frame are almost the same, which helps keep my weight centered on the bike and naturally positions my weight more over the front of the bike without having to think about it, which further adds to the balanced ride-feel.”