Ritual SRAM XX Transmission Kit
Introduced for 2025, the Revel Ritual is an entirely new long-travel enduro platform built around the Canfield Balance Formula suspension layout. Delivering 165mm of rear travel paired with a 170mm fork, it is designed for riders who regularly tackle steep, demanding descents but still need a highly efficient pedaling platform for extended climbs. A defining element of this generation is Revel’s size-specific wheel strategy: Small and Medium frames are strictly mixed-wheel setups, while Large and XL frames are dedicated full 29ers. This approach aims to maintain consistent handling characteristics across the size run. The Ritual also marks Revel’s first inclusion of in-frame downtube storage. To prioritize long-term durability, the frame utilizes a threaded bottom bracket, SRAM UDH compatibility, and a linkage design that houses the pivot bearings in the suspension links rather than the carbon frame itself.
| Stack | 628mm |
| Reach | 455mm |
| Top tube | 606mm |
| Headtube length | 96mm |
| Standover height | 731mm |
| Seat tube length | 425mm |
Fit and geometry
The Ritual’s geometry is thoroughly modern for the enduro category, built around a slack 64-degree head tube angle across all sizes. This front-end stability is balanced by size-proportional chainstays that grow from 434mm on the Small to 441mm on the XL, helping to center the rider and maintain consistent cornering dynamics regardless of frame size. The reach measurements are roomy, sitting at 480mm for a size Large, which encourages a stable, point-and-shoot approach on fast descents.
To ensure the bike remains manageable on long climbs, Revel utilizes a steep effective seat tube angle that steepens slightly as the sizes go up, reaching 77 degrees on the Large and XL frames. This places the rider in an aggressive, forward-biased seated position directly over the bottom bracket, maximizing power transfer and keeping the front wheel tracking straight on steep pitches. The stack heights are relatively low for the travel bracket, allowing riders to easily weight the front wheel or tune their bar height with spacers.
Full specs
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Builds
The Ritual lineup is structured around three primary build kits: the SRAM Eagle 90 Kit, the SRAM X0 Transmission Kit, and the top-tier SRAM XX Transmission Kit. All complete builds utilize the same carbon frame and rely on RockShox suspension, featuring a 170mm ZEB fork and a Vivid Ultimate rear shock.
The entry point is the Eagle 90 Kit, which pairs a mechanical SRAM drivetrain with a ZEB Select+ fork and Crankbrothers Synthesis Enduro alloy wheels. Moving up to the X0 Transmission Kit introduces significant upgrades, including SRAM’s electronic direct-mount shifting, a ZEB Ultimate fork with enhanced damping adjustments, and carbon wheels.
Across the available specs, Revel prioritizes aggressive descending capability by equipping SRAM Maven Silver brakes and heavy-duty Continental Kryptotal tires in an Enduro casing, saving riders from needing immediate tire swaps for rough terrain. For those who prefer to select their own components, a frame-only option is available and includes the RockShox Vivid Ultimate shock.
Reviews
Reviewers consistently highlight the Ritual’s surprising pedaling efficiency, noting that it climbs far better than its travel numbers suggest. The suspension provides a supportive platform that rewards aggressive pedaling without sacrificing traction on technical ascents. One tester found it to be "truly one of the best-climbing Enduro bikes" they had tested, noting that the suspension remains predictable on chunky uphills (Blisterreview).
When pointed downhill, the bike balances high-speed stability with a degree of maneuverability that prevents it from feeling sluggish on mellower terrain. While it may not offer the absolute maximum ground-hugging traction of some dedicated downhill-focused enduro rigs, it trades that ultimate plushness for a more engaging ride. A reviewer noted that it avoids feeling like a "crazy monster truck anchor" on the trail, remaining manageable through tight sections (YouTube).
The frame construction also earns high marks for its quiet operation, with one long-term tester reporting that their custom build remained "dead silent" after months of hard riding (Chasingepicmtb). The primary tradeoff noted by testers is the in-frame storage door, which can be slightly difficult to open and requires careful packing to prevent internal rattling. Overall, the consensus points to a highly versatile enduro machine that excels on long, demanding days in the saddle.
