Titanium Meets Carbon

With the Ranger Ti, Revel is expanding its downcountry lineup with an unconventional frame design. While the front triangle is made of titanium, Revel has carried over the carbon rear triangle—including the derailleur levers—from the Ranger V3. The geometry and rear triangle kinematics also remain unchanged.

The steep seat tube angle, flat head angle, and low bottom bracket are designed to combine efficient climbing with high downhill performance. The frame offers 120 millimeters of travel and weighs 3.64 kilograms in size Large; the complete bike shown here weighs 13.38 kilograms.

3D Printing Enables Complex Design

Revel uses 3D-printed titanium components for the head tube, bottom bracket, shock mount, and pivot connections. These allow for complex shapes and precise pivot positions that would be difficult to achieve with conventional manufacturing methods. The printed connecting elements are welded to traditional titanium tubes.

Revel founder Adam Miller explains: “We only build bikes that we want to ride ourselves. The combination of a stiff carbon rear triangle and the smooth ride feel of titanium seemed like the right approach to us. It’s neither cheaper, lighter, nor easier to manufacture, but that wasn’t our goal anyway.”

A Long-Cherished Dream Becomes Reality

Titanium has been part of the company’s history since Why Cycles was founded in 2016. Development continued following the merger with Revel in 2023. The Ranger Ti is the first production model resulting from this work in the full-suspension category.

“As a longtime fan of titanium bikes, a high-performance full-suspension bike made of titanium always seemed like an unattainable dream to me. With this technology and our team, we’ve finally made it a reality,” says brand strategist Chris Reichel.

Limited First Edition

The first series consists of only ten individually numbered frames. The frameset costs $5,969 and is already available for pre-order. Delivery is scheduled for the end of 2026. Complete bikes are also available.

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