Aaron’s 2021 Revel Ranger
This is “Seb Vettel”. I was looking for a bike that could hold its own on some of BC’s gnarly double black terrain while also appeasing my XC racer/HRM wearing/weight weenie roots. The Revel Ranger caught my eye for a couple of reasons Revel is a similarly sized company to us, cranking out some awesome products, and I really appreciate that. Plus the frame looks sleek and fast. I’ve got some fairly middle-of-the-road parts on there, but the money is spent where it matters. I alternate between chunky enduro tires and lighter XC tires depending on what mood I am in. As a personal touch, I threw on a “#5” on the top tube -which happens to be Sebastian Vettel’s car number (I am a big Formula 1 fan)
Shifters & Grips
Shifters: SRAM NX (hey. it works)
Grips: Some Cheapo’s that I found comfortable and light.
Crankset + Pedals + Derailleur
Crankset: SRAM GX 32t Pedals: Shimano M520 Rear Derailleur: SRAM GX
Tires
Front Tire: 2.5″ Maxxis Minion
Rear Tire: Some 2.3″ Specialized Tire I found in the shop. I wanted something faster rolling than the DHR I had on previously.
Wheelset
I’ve had the privilege of riding every rim in our lineup, but I still keep coming back to the TR33. It’s just such a great balance of light weight, stiffness and width. It also does a great job taking the edge off of rocks and roots. When spec’ing out this wheelset the DT240 EXP had just come out, so I decided to give them a shot. They’re light and reliable. No nonsense at it’s finest. I went for Sapim CX rays up front to save weight, and then Sapim D-Lights in the rear.
TR33
29″ TR33 32h, laced to Sapim CX ray (front), Sapim D-Light (rear)
DT Swiss 240
DT240 EXP hubs (6-bolt)