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Out of Bounds – E299 – Coffee and Skiing w/ the one and only, Krystin Norman Joe DeBlasio
The Rascal is a bike that the good people at Revel have hung their hats on for a while now. Now, with frames going on sale, and a likely model update coming in the near future it felt like a good time to talk about the whip.
Price: Frame Only – $3499 | Complete Builds – Starting at $5,888
Size Tested: Large | Size of Rider: 6ft /220 lbs
Spec Tested: XX1 AXS/ Revel Carbon Wheels / Pike Ultimate + Super Deluxe Ultimate
I’ve realized that I’m becoming a bit of a CBF Suspension stan lately, so for that, I apologize to absolutely no one.
The FitIn this case, “how’d I fit?”
Even though the reach and standover felt correct, I did find myself struggling to come to a “perfect” fit overall. Something’s felt slightly off, and I still can’t put my finger on what it is. Again, not a bad fit by any means, but something worth mentioning.
This is a truly impressive bike. It is confidence-inspiring, even on stuff that is perhaps above it’s paygrade. I found that there were very few areas where Rascal wasn’t enough, but with this comes the “jack of all trades, master of none” caveat. There are certainly better climbing bikes and better descending bikes.
This tool fits most consumers. It’s rivals, like the Santa Cruz Hightower, are touted as one-bike-quivers. Nothing is different in that respect. If you’re shopping for something in this category, consider this.
Fit: 7.5 | Function: 8.5 |Fashion/Aesthetic: 8.5 |
Score: 8.0/10
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