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Revel's 32-inch hardtail hedges with a mullet build
Revel has released the El Jeffe Grande, a titanium hardtail with frame geometry and 3D-printed parts built specifically around 32-inch wheels. The small frame size doesn't fully commit, though — it pairs a 32-inch front wheel with a 29-inch rear. That's a tell: even the brand making the case for 32 inches isn't ready to run it through every size.
What this means
The El Jeffe has been part of Revel's lineup since 2020 as a do-it-all hardtail; the Grande extends that line into bigger wheels rather than replacing it.
Founder Adam Miller built the Grande as a response to what he sees as awkward geometry on existing 32-inch bikes, "stretched out to fit the wheels" rather than designed around them. The large frame gets a 480mm reach, 67.5-degree head angle and a sliding dropout that adjusts chainstay length from 440mm to 457mm, with 3D-printed titanium at the head tube to handle the extra leverage. Tyre clearance tells the same size-dependent story as the wheel spec: the small frame fits a 29×2.6-inch rear tyre, while larger sizes clear 32×2.4-inch. Miller says getting the handling right took "a lot of trial and error," including an earlier prototype shown at Sea Otter that wasn't ready for market. The frame alone runs £2,999, with a £500 deposit and December 2026 shipping.
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