ANVL

Transition’s young house brand ANVL has been making quality components for a few years now, but it’s fair to say that the original version of the Tilt flat pedal was not much to write home about. Fast forward to 2018, and a brand new version is set to ruffle some feathers, thanks to smart design and an aggressive price point. We've had a pair out on the trails for about one month now, and we’ve been quite impressed so far – read on to find out more. Strengths Weaknesses Large pin footprint in compact form factor Two-dimensional concavity Grip Thickness of material in critical areas Price Pins...

Review by Johan Hjord // Photos by Johan Hjord and Tal Rozow Born from the Transition crew’s desire to make better bling, ANVL popped on the components scene a couple of years back and they drew a fair bit of attention with a range of seemingly well-designed parts that look good too. Curious to go beneath the appearance, we laid our hands on the new Forge Stealth saddle a couple of months ago, and we’ve been resting our weary behinds on it ever since. Read on to find out how it treated us. ANVL Forge Stealth Ti Alloy Highlights RAIL MATERIAL: Titanium COVER MATERIAL: Leather + Kevlar corners...