Revel Ranger, the downcountry CHAMP!

I spent a lot of time in 2020 on the hunt for a new bike. After much deliberation and a last minute change of heart, the verdict is in!
The Downcountry Crusher, Revel Ranger.
Since Revel launched, it seems like anyone who has ridden one walked away with a glowing impression. When the Revel Ranger was released I was curious and the reviews of it were stellar across the board. On paper, the other contenders like the Transition Spur and Specialized Epic Evo seemed like the path I was going to take. But in the saddle, the Revel Ranger was the knockout champion for our trails here in the Southeastern U.S.
A light and efficient bike that still likes to party. All day efficiency and comfort that still stays composed when tackling more technical trails at speed.
This Ranger has it all.
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[@charliehicks2554]

Hey Hey Rich representing Sixes Pit! Those guys are awesome. Blankets Creek is where I ride the most. Finished with your video catalog. Enjoyed every minute and will be waiting for more. Keep these great videos coming and hope to see you out there. Cheers!

[@SemiSendy]

Right on, Charlie! Stoked you enjoyed all the video so far. I agree, those guys at Sixes Pit are great. I'm a huge fan.

[@ojaisherpa]

Thank you for the review. The Southern friendliness on the trail is awesome… In California, hikers give the evil eye to us MTB folk

[@bretthussey6455]

I bought a Revel Ranger and received in September 2020. It's been the most fun I have had on a bike ever!

[@SemiSendy]

I agree! I’ve been thinking about doing a long-term review for quite a while now. It doesn’t make it into a lot of my content here on KZbin, which is a bit misrepresentative of how I feel about the bike. I would argue that is my favorite bike that I’ve ever owned.

[@CaliradoKid]

Oh man. First Paul and now you! I’m feeling pretty inadequate NOT having a new bike. 😂😢

[@bike_somm]

Your bike is brand new again after all those upgrades 😝

[@SemiSendy]

But what do you buy after owning a Yeti!? 🤷‍♂️ Bike Somm is right, you’re all fresh and clean and looking mean after the upgrades. 🤘

[@rahulgupta2707]

New subscriber here. Came to know about you & your channel from the fine fellas @ Sixes. Was in there a few months ago to p/u a few parts and they were building your bike!! Great videos, content, & music! Love your videos also because you ride all the places I do as well. Keep it up!! My Son & I really enjoy the channel.

[@SemiSendy]

That’s awesome, Rahul! Welcome to the channel. 🤘

[@JamesStoup]

You literately couldn't have looked any less excited when you said how excited you were for the bike. lollllll

[@SemiSendy]

😂, I hadn’t even ridden it since the demo many months before. It was only an hour later when I was overly smiling after finally riding it. I was way too business in the morning bike check 😂

[@JamesStoup]

@@SemiSendy It was morning so you are forgiven.

[@skyerains2754]

Looks like the kinda bike you grab when your going out for an all day all out rip. love it.

[@SemiSendy]

Exactly! Looking forward to some epics this season 🤘

[@ChrisPoli]

Rascal owner here...Ranger is sick. Enjoy!

[@SemiSendy]

Heck yeah, Chris! Revel has that Midas touch

[@forestkan459]

Great video! Always get excited when your videos pop up in the feed. Look forward to the next one!

[@SemiSendy]

Thank you, Forest! 🤘

[@MillerRL96]

Such a sweet bike!! Looked hard at this bike and really really wanted it but right now in my life I can only justify a 1 bike quiver so went with something else but man is that ranger awesome!

[@SemiSendy]

🍻

[@torihauser3486]

I demoed a Ranger over the weekend, about to put in a preorder :D

[@SemiSendy]

Heck yeah!

[@TXMTBN]

Going to demo this bike here in Texas this weekend. Thanks for the preview!

[@SemiSendy]

Hope you dig it as much as I do!

[@MikeKrynski]

Where exactly ?

[@mtb_alan]

Hiker approved! 😆 Looks like a rad bike and build. Solid bike check and review.

[@SemiSendy]

Walking the dogs, peeping some bikes! 😅 Thank you, Alan!

[@a7daylie]

Nice build! My ranger will be coming next week. So stoked!

[@SemiSendy]

Oh man, you’re going to be giggling all the way down the trail, no joke! 🤘

[@paradox963]

I just built up a Ranger for myself in the green color with gold accents XX1 AXS, waiting on a separated shoulder to heal before I can ride it but it sure looks pretty,

[@SemiSendy]

Hope you get healed up and back in the saddle soon!

[@MTBFreeks]

Bro I was so sick today I literally slept all day woke up at midnight feeling better now I am on another Semi-Sendy watching spree 👍

[@SemiSendy]

Dang man, I hope you’re feeling better! I haven’t gotten to watch much KZbin in recent months, but I’ve been laid up too and doing some serious binging as well, LOL. Cheers, Jody!

[@rlsedition]

The new "Downcountry" product segment is already proving popular and there are plenty of reasons why - light, agile and capable. If you had the opportunity to demo several brands I think you'd find they're all great to ride. I love my Epic Evo!

[@SemiSendy]

Absolutely, the Evo is really incredible as well!

[@bikernaut1]

I ride Giant Anthem 120/110mm 27,5 wheels and I love it. Goes everywhere

[@dillonhartline8788]

That Ranger is a thing of beauty 😍

[@SemiSendy]

I’m in love

[@CobraKyle]

That bike is dreamy! Cool to see Raccoon Mountain! I've been there once and it was a rad trail system.

[@SemiSendy]

Thank you, Cobra Kyle! Raccoon sure is a gem

[@pauls3616]

Great looking bike and review. Thanks for posting.

[@SemiSendy]

Thank you, Paul. Cheers!

[@christianfranco479]

Beautiful bike and jersey. gonna go get one of those jerseys now

[@SemiSendy]

Paul’s jersey designs are killer! Hope you enjoy it 🤘

[@TKEYLER]

Great review and solid rip! Loved this vid, man

[@SemiSendy]

Stoked you enjoyed it!

[@PedalingDave]

Congrats! The Ranger looks sick and that build brings the bling💎💎💎

[@SemiSendy]

Thanks, Dave! Cheers.

[@shieldmaidenbikes771]

That's a pretty bike! And man, those opening shots, you're making everyone else look bad! Production quality 10/10

[@SemiSendy]

Thank you kindly, ShieldMaiden!

[@mattmiller7650]

Sweet build!

[@SemiSendy]

Thank you, Matt!

[@PittsburghActive]

Congrats dude!

[@SemiSendy]

Thank you! 🤘😊

[@MTBActionCam1]

Nice bike and riding! These new short travel bikes are serious trail weapons.

[@SemiSendy]

They are like surgical tools that still like to let their hair down in the weekends! 😅

[@mikestivers8302]

i had an Izzo pro race, then i got a GG shred dogg as a "second" bike. i love it so much, i sold the Izzo. but hey, i needed to add another short travel trail slayer to my collection, and the REVEL ranger was on my radar way back before the Izzo. so, it will be here next monday. so much good to be said about this bike all over the interwebs, i cant wait to shred it!

[@SemiSendy]

Heck yeah, happy new bike day!

[@DownhillDadMTB]

Great job on the video and review!

[@SemiSendy]

🤘😊

[@benstep2]

My son and I met there before Thanksgiving. We shuttled the trails a couple times. Down the live wire 1 & 2 and the the other side down high voltage. Pretty technical trails. My sb100 did okay. My sons trek fuel maybe was better suited for the trails. The one thing I noticed about the ranger that is different than my bike is the reach- about 25 mm longer. So it puts you behind the bars further and that might be best for the steep sections at the top of high voltage. We did not get to do any of the playground trails at the top. Would like to make another trip up. Great video - good quality. Thanks.

[@SemiSendy]

Definitely worth another trip to explore more, for sure! The Ranger has become my go to bike up at Raccoon over the course of this year. Such a blast, and I've come to love it more and more.

[@Epluribusunom6166]

Great looking Ride 🤘...... stay stoked ✌️🤘🤟😎🔝🚴🏼‍♂️👍

[@SemiSendy]

🤘😊

[@mrrims]

Nice rig! Congrats

[@SemiSendy]

🤘

[@brucehumphries6889]

Looks slick. Dig that color combo. Very tasteful

[@SemiSendy]

Thank you, Bruce! It really came together nicely.

[@robertharrison490]

Those trails look fun! Sick bike too!

[@SemiSendy]

You’ll have to come ride them sometime! Such a blast shredding at Windrock yesterday. See you this weekend!

[@robertharrison490]

@@SemiSendy Yep, that was a blast for sure! I am always down to ride, just hit me up!

[@whitetrashblackops4998]

Sweet rig dude!

[@SemiSendy]

Thanks! 👍

[@derrickcolgan6097]

Yea I want one. It fits my riding style of XC but capable of some rowdy stuff

[@SemiSendy]

🤘

[@MonsterChuck]

Met the owner of Revel at Outerbike Bentonville a couple years ago. Talked with him at the bike wash station and he convinced me to give one of their bikes a ride. I returned the Transition Sentinel and made my way over to the Revel tent. The guy there was just hanging out and wouldn't give me the time of day. I didn't get to test ride one and ended up buying a Transition Sentinel.

[@SemiSendy]

Man, I’m really sorry to hear that. It really does suck when you have a bad interaction with someone that represents an otherwise awesome company. Can put a bad taste in your mouth for sure. If you ever feel inclined to give them a second chance, I definitely recommend hopping on one and giving it a span.

[@joshschaefer4001]

Dude great video! You have hands down my favorite MTB channel on KZbin. Big fan. Got the Fbrand jersey cause of you and love it! Funny you got a Revel because I have been eying them up as my next bike. Looking at getting the Rascal though. Hope to meet you on the trail someday! Keep it up!

[@SemiSendy]

Josh that’s freaking awesome! Made my day to read this. Glad you love the threads!

[@GarrettCoyte]

Bike looks awesome man. Looking forward to the day I can talk myself (or really my wife) into justifying a downcountry bike. Seems like the perfect bike for Raccoon.

[@SemiSendy]

They’re so great for our trails around town here!

[@genegoesfast]

Love the new bike! Great job on the vid too.

[@SemiSendy]

Thank you, Gene!

[@ethanbenton6676]

this is actually a really clean build

[@SemiSendy]

Thanks, Ethan!

[@BeginnerToWhistler]

Nice! I don't really get into how a bike looks - function over form for me - but the red accents on the back of the seat, the stem, and the pedals look sweet!

[@SemiSendy]

Interestingly, the wheels, saddle, pedals and stem all came from my old Honzo I just sold. They just ended up looking so nice on the Ranger. I was glad it worked out like that. Added bonus, the function still exceeds the form. It's been such a blast to ride so far.

[@fischermtb]

Are you still riding this bike and still loving it?

[@SemiSendy]

Yup, still really enjoy it! It's a bit creaky which is a known issue with the Revels, but something they have been working through. That's my only small complaint however!

[@fischermtb]

@@SemiSendy thanks! great to hear:)

[@mixedsignalsfpv9822]

I was originally thinking Spur, but now you've got me thinking the Ranger might just be the ticket...

[@SemiSendy]

I'm really glad I reconsidered. It's become one of my absolute favorite bikes I've ever owned.

[@mixedsignalsfpv9822]

@@SemiSendy now to find one in stock! 😂

[@mixedsignalsfpv9822]

@@SemiSendy did a demo at Sixes pit, absolutely loved it, and they've ordered me one that should be here in November!

[@SemiSendy]

@@mixedsignalsfpv9822 heck yeah!

[@aaronrosenberg2037]

Still loving the Ranger 2 years later? I'm a little late to the party but considering adding one to the fleet for long pedal days.

[@SemiSendy]

Still have it, still love it! Same set-up, except I've been running the Continental Cross Kings on it and they've been grippier and faster than the popular rekon/dissector combo. Such a blast. I've been considering putting a dps and step-cast 34 on it as well.

[@aaronrosenberg2037]

@@SemiSendy That's the push I needed. Snagged an XT build with the fox suspension! Thanks for the response.

[@SemiSendy]

@@aaronrosenberg2037 sounds like a perfect build to me! You’re gonna love it.

[@BloodSweatBeers]

NEW BIKE DAY!!! That thing is siock broski!

[@SemiSendy]

Yeah homie! 🤘

[@lpasatie]

Just ordered with Sid ultimate!

[@fullgasjaxon7572]

Mate that was outstanding I actually thought I was on my wee Scottish simulator 😂🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏻‍♂️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 excellent 1st time I have watched your vlog well done that was brilliant :-)👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏻‍♂️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@SemiSendy]

Haha, that’s awesome! Thanks so much Jaxon 🤘

[@tysteorts7314]

That bike is sweet! I’m in need for a new xc/ trail bike and I’m think it’s going to be the pivot Mach 4 xt/ xtr build with the 120 mil fork set up and it will be sweet too! And we need to meet up somewhere down there soon!!!

[@SemiSendy]

Yeah bud, and some snowshoe backcountry shreds this summer too 🤘

[@tysteorts7314]

@@SemiSendy YESSIR

[@waterbuddy92]

great review....how tall are you? thx

[@TwowheeledadventureVT]

Nicccce build man👌

[@SemiSendy]

🍻

[@jasonhiggins214]

Fantastic vid, and a great review. Just wondering if you have ridden a tallboy v4 or norco optic. Would love to hear you're thoughts. Jase.

[@mylifebehindbars]

Yes. New video!!!

[@SemiSendy]

🤘😊

[@bike_somm]

I’m only a bit jelly 🤤 Sooo cool

[@SemiSendy]

🤘🤩

[@yinyangthang]

What happened to your Santa Cruz Hightower???

[@SemiSendy]

Still riding it on bigger stuff, although today's video that just went live talks about it's future.

[@jymtb]

Great review! What did you like about the Ranger over the Spur? This bike is near the top of the NBD list for me as well.

[@SemiSendy]

Interestingly, both the climbing and descending performance as well as the handling were all notably better (or better suited for local terrain). The CBF suspension is super efficient on the climbs both in and out of the saddle, yet still more plush with small bump, chatter and larger hits. The Spur drops weight by using flex stays, but I felt this wasn’t a benefit to its tracking and small bump. Even though the Ranger is heavier, it feels more spry when hammering down. The Ranger picks up snappiness in steering with the steeper HTA. In theory, the spur should be more stable at speed with the slacker HTA, but the chatter in the year drew away from its potentional stability IMO. I’m a HUGE Transition fan, and the Spur is one of the most drop dead gorgeous bikes I’ve ever seen. Revel is just on to something uniquely special.

[@jymtb]

@@SemiSendy super helpful. 👍

[@toddbz]

I dig it!

[@SemiSendy]

🍻

[@ericrout]

Great review of the Ranger. Can I ask where you were able to demo it in person? I live in Chicago, there’s zero Revel dealers around. I’d love to make a Ranger or Rascal my next ride, let me know how you hooked up with Revel from Tennessee.

[@SemiSendy]

Hi Eric, according to their retailer map, Aventuron in Sheboygan, WI is their closest dealer to the city. I drove a couple of hours to a neighboring state to demo as well. I’m glad I did!

[@nicklittle2413]

great video man. cannot decide between ranger or yeti arc... ugh

[@SemiSendy]

Over a year later and I still love it to death for fwiw. 🤘

[@tannerjack9520]

I been looking for a bike too but never heard of this company

[@SemiSendy]

Pretty incredible company. Definitely take a look into them.

[@johnr5001]

Great review. What size is the bike and how tall are you?

[@SemiSendy]

Glad you enjoyed it John. I’m 6 foot on a size large frame. Feels spot on.

[@tnlonnie03]

Nicely done. Those red accents look perfect! That trail system is exactly the type that I enjoy the most. I definitely plan to ride it soon. I sold my Ibis Ripley because I needed to size down. I’m hoping to test out the Epic Evo, Spur and now the Ranger. Can you tell me your thoughts on the Evo?

[@SemiSendy]

I really liked the Evo. Super fast and really capable. Pedaling performance was really similar to the Ranger. The rear end reminded me a bit more of the Spur, which may be due to the flex stay design. Both the Spur and Evo shave weight with this feature, but to me both just don’t feel as smooth on small bump and harsher on bigger hits too.

[@tnlonnie03]

@@SemiSendy Thanks man. That really helps.

[@rlsedition]

@@SemiSendy Of course it depends on where you ride. We don't really need the extra travel or burly tires (as in heavy) you are using here in SE Michigan.

[@shotwide]

awesome video! Curious - what size bike and how tall are you? Did you size up or size down?

[@SemiSendy]

6’ on a large. Reach is 473 which is spot on for me on a trail bike.

[@gabrielmarias972]

Hi looks great! Whats the weight? What size did you use? Im between this and spur for a great climber, light bike for long days in technical trails on the descend ☑️ Thanks

[@Garred34]

Great review. What's the suspension travel 115R/120Fmm? Also what's the weight of the bike?

[@SemiSendy]

Thank you! Yup, 115/120. Bike comes in at 27lbs.

[@dankraft]

New bike looks sweet. I'd be real interested to hear your thoughts on that tire Dissector/Rekon tire combo. I am wanting some lighter/faster tires for trail riding and was thinking about those.

[@SemiSendy]

I’ve been a long time fan of the Rekon. Fast rolling while still providing good grip. I wasn’t sure about the dissector. Looking at it, it reminded me of the DHF which I don’t really care for. However it’s been really good so far. It feels really predictable in the corners and rolls super fast.

[@tanpen15]

Hey man im heading to Racoon today! Do I park at the overlook at the top and just make my way down the mountain or do I go backwards toward the entrance ? Thanks so much in advance. Really looking forward to hitting that rock slab part towards the end of the video.

[@SemiSendy]

Hey Kane, sorry I didn’t see this earlier. I’m laid up recovering from a surgery and just feeling good enough to check in this evening. That slab is back in the upper chunky area. It’s easiest to find from the upper gate right off east rim trail. Did you have any luck finding it?

[@paul0215925]

You still have the Hightower?

[@SemiSendy]

Sure do! Just raced it last weekend. Trying to get an episode from the race up this week if I can get it done in time. :)

[@alextokmakoff6521]

I just replaced my enduro bike with a custom rascal for the trails, enjoy the Ranger!

[@SemiSendy]

Revel is on to something truly special. Cheers, Alex!

[@dempsey1231]

Have you by chance ridden the new Pivot Trail 429 to compare it to?

[@SemiSendy]

I have. The new 429 felt a bit dull to me, for lack of a better description. I felt it lacked snappiness and the rear end felt really over damped even after a lot of fiddling with the shock, which I've found usually indicates a characteristic of the linkage design. It certainly wasn't bad, but also not great. It reminded me of the way the latest 'flex stay' bikes feel.

[@stevenomo6662]

That bike looks amazing . Do you still have it? If so, what do you think the bike is lacking, now that you have it for awhile, if anything? I am very interested in the Revel . Why did you not choose the Spur? It seems to be very similar. Thanks.

[@SemiSendy]

I do still have it, and I probably rode it more than any other bike in all of 2021. It’s a joy every time I get out on the Ranger. The spare is an incredible bike, no question. Ultimately though when I test rode both bikes the Ranger felt a lot snappier in the titan twisty stuff with the steeper head to Bangor, and also more poised tackling chunky features due to that CBF suspension and the fact that the Spur uses flex stats instead of the Horst link on their other four bar bikes. I really want to revisit the spur now that I’ve spent so much time on the Ranger though, and it looks like I’ll have that opportunity. My good friend Devon recently picked up a spur in the same frame size as my ranger, and we plan to get out and swap bikes on some rides together.

[@Rpavsner]

What does it weigh, especially in comparison to the Hightower?

[@SemiSendy]

Comes in right at 27lb. My Hightower ranges from 32.5-34 depending on set up. The Ranger can’t touch the same level of gravity riding, but it’s insanely impressive for trail and fairly techy trail.

[@SemiSendy]

​@Josh Camp I am keeping it! I have my eyes on a potential replacement for it that's coming our sometime in the next year or so. I'll likely just do a frame swap if that ever comes to fruition though. I'm still stoked on the Hightower though, no question.

[@rockresume]

Do you still have the ranger? I currently have a ranger and the same 2020 Hightower I believe you used to have. Btwn the two I feel like I am covered in terms of terrain I ride. Both are completely different experiences!

[@SemiSendy]

Still have it! It's one of my favorite bikes I've ever owned. Sold the Hightower though.

[@davidmaco1]

Great video, have a ranger on order. whats your weigh in at??

[@SemiSendy]

Right at 27lb. You’re going to love it!

[@jasonhiggins214]

How would you rate ranger to these.

[@Theworldismine_23]

Nice bike.🤙 I am 179cm. I will order a Size Large Frame. Size Large starts at 5'9. And 5'9 is 175cm. Is that correct? Greetings from Europe.

[@SemiSendy]

Thank you! As for frame sizing, that's truly personal. For myself, I look at the geometry numbers to see which size fits my personal geo preference. If your preferences fall outside of the manufacturer's suggested size, go with what you know to work best for you. As for the manufacturer's suggested sizing, 5'9" is a bit closer to 180cm (179.8cm). Based on that chart you'd come in at the very fringe low side of the large frame suggestion. If the medium geometry numbers look closer to your preference, that's probably the way I would go.

[@Theworldismine_23]

@@SemiSendy thanks for the suggestion and info. 🤙😎

[@SplatteredWRX]

You mentioned about the steep head tube (67.5) so my question how does it feel at speed? Also how does it feel pointing down? I’ve had some steep head tubes before and it felt like the wheel was underneath the bike. Just curious on your thoughts!

[@SemiSendy]

The steeper HTA provides a nice snappy feel. It's more geared toward typical trail riding than steep tech. As for the HTA, that's fairly subjective. Many of my older bikes 10+ years ago were more around the 72* mark, so a 67.5* doesn't feel tucked under the bike for me.

[@silask6921]

How dare your 😂 at first you have one of the nicest hightowers in the world secondly today should be my net bike day as well but ist wasnt delivered and thirdly forgot your Insta Page again 😂😂

[@SemiSendy]

Oh man.... so many things to try to remember when doing these, it’s nuts! 🤘😅

[@patriotfirst]

How big of a guy are you? I'm a Clyde and was wondering how or what type of suspension I should be looking for.

[@SemiSendy]

I’m 185. Surprised how good the SID stuff performs at my weight, but it’s gotta have some close approaching limits. Time will tell.

[@patriotfirst]

@@SemiSendy lol well I have you by 100 pounds but I'm working on, I guess I can blow stuff up till I get down to 185,which is my goal weight .

[@edensgardenshed9622]

What is that rocky slab trail called? I went to raccoon mountain once but never saw that trail?

[@SemiSendy]

It’s not on trail forks other than an area called “chunky”. It’s off of east rim not far from live wire. It’s a open freeride area with several short trails in the mix. Super fun!

[@mitchelllawver6097]

Did you ride the Spur? What's your comparison?

[@rlsedition]

Spurs aren't exactly available for demo-ing at this point, as I understand it. Buyers have to wait months to get one.

[@SemiSendy]

I did. Ended up being able to ride them same day, same place. I'm a huge transition fan, and the spur is one of the most beautiful looking bikes I've ever seen. I had my heart pretty set on it, but at the end of the day, the Ranger came out ahead for me. It's really interesting how the numbers all played out on the trail. I thought the Spur would be much more stable, especially in rough stuff at speed. With just a factory base tune and proper sag set on both bikes, the Ranger felt much more planted and composed in the chop. The small bump was more supple and medium sized (3-5') drops felt dialed on the Ranger. The Ranger also offers more responsive geometry and faster handling, great for our terrain here in the Southeast US.

[@mitchelllawver6097]

@@SemiSendy nice. Sounds like the suspension on the ranger might make it a better technical climber as well. Mind me asking what size youre on? Does the slightly slacker STA bother you at all? One or two reviews elsewhere online mentioned a little petal bob and had wished for a steeper seat tube

[@SemiSendy]

@@mitchelllawver6097 I'd venture to guess it would lend itself to technical climbing a bit better as well, due to the general tracking. The test track I was on didn't have any significant technical climbing though to really say for sure. The steeper STA's definitely help reign in the trend of longer/slacker front ends, but the STA on the Ranger feels appropriate to its overall geo. As for pedal bob, that's not something that's been a notable concern. Even out of the saddle the pedal efficiency is super responsive.

[@mitchelllawver6097]

@@SemiSendy thanks for sharing! Now to see if I can get on one.

[@dawnpoint]

The Rocky Mountain Element is another example of not judging a bike by its head angle. The Element is around 68 degrees but is one of the most stable bikes I've ever ridden. Incredibly fun on the downs.

[@SemiSendy]

That’s a great bike too!

[@Hawlkeye-e9p]

How many times did it bottom

[@SemiSendy]

Not sure, the CBF suspension has a pretty bottomless feel, not easy to tell how often I bottom it out on more aggressive rides. Most trail rides though, I don’t get that deep into the suspension.

[@shawnsmith8080]

Uh Oh. I was contemplating between the Spur and Ranger as well and ended going with the Spur, now I am worried if I made the right decision. I have another month of waiting, oh the agony lol.

[@baddriversofcolga]

I doubt you made the wrong decision. I've seen nothing but love for the Spur so far.

[@SemiSendy]

I mean, having ridden the spur it was also top of the list. You’re going to love it. They are both incredible

[@HachiKunRacingDevelopmemt]

You gonna ride that at windrock ;)

[@SemiSendy]

🤷‍♂️

[@SemiSendy]

It is going to a bike park for a fun experiment this summer. 😉

[@EdwinJoseFranceschiRios]

Racoon Mountain 🤟🏻

[@SemiSendy]

Such a gem 🤘

[@casestudymtb]

Sounds like a great whip, 67.5 HT, 115/120, sid suspension...wait, it's a top fuel?

[@flyingnorseman]

Funny how everyone turns their back to you when you pass them on the trails these days. That or they hop 10 feet off the side of the trail. You'd think a person with covid wouldnt be out on their bike.

[@SemiSendy]

I’m not sure if it was that, or just the fact that they wanted to face down slope to make sure they were off the trail but safe. I saw them in the parking lot at another point, and they were super friendly.

[@flyingnorseman]

@@SemiSendy I live in woodstock ga. They are covid insane around here.

[@matthart2701]

What size you get?

[@SemiSendy]

It’s a large. I’m 6’ tall. Perfect fit!

[@matthart2701]

Went with a medium. Seems like a great fit. What are running for sag? Thanks!

[@rlopez9044]

No better than the Spur.

[@mustclime5311]

OBTW.... you sending a Sid? get your dentist on speed dial, you are going to spit teeth when that POS fails. Sid's are light weight race forks.

[@SemiSendy]

SID SL is the XC race fork. This is the 35mm stanchion “pike light” version. Incredibly impressive and nothing like the older SID’s or the current SL. I’m More of a Fox guy personally, but one ride on this fork and I was sold.

[@mustclime5311]

and the price....$12,000.......

[@SemiSendy]

For two of them? Yeah. 🤘😊

[@mustclime5311]

@@SemiSendy yea, you got the budget frame, the budget wheelset, the budget fork......you spent way over 6k

[@tylerdominguez6471]

You can get the lowest build with the fork upgrade and their carbon wheel set for around $6300. And you can even go with a 130 up front.

[@mustclime5311]

@@tylerdominguez6471 Sorry, thats just nuts....you can get a Riply af and a Ripmo af for that price......I can see spending 6k plus on a race bike....not a thrash bike.

[@tylerdominguez6471]

@@mustclime5311 you could definitely race it if you wanted to, just depends on riding style and type of race. To each their own and everybody has to have an opinion.