Overview
NEW FOR 2025: Read about the improvements to the v2 Ring here
RING is a 29” wheeled trail bike offering 128mm rear suspension travel with a 140mm fork.
RING is designed and handbuilt in California, USA by Digit engineer, designer, founder, Tim Lane. Customized for you with the Cerakote color of your choosing, and assembled with a curated, ultimate performance, trail-proven component build.
Its ANALOG suspension matches both the better descending and pedaling attributes of the industry's most respected four-bar suspension systems, while delivering significantly reduced weight, carrying more water bottles, and offering improved reliability.
It does this by replacing the many parts which on other frames comprise the upper link and shock subassembly with a unified strut, named INTEGER. Hidden inside the frame, it guides the upper suspension pivot smoothly and with incredible lateral stiffness, flows more oil, squeezes more air, and has fewer parts in an easily serviceable, low motion-ratio package.
RING is a great all-rounder if you are more likely to occasionally enter an XC race than to occasionally visit a lift-assist bike park (the DATUM, which is available, is likely a better match for you if you’re more likely to do hit the bike park than enter an XC race).
Frame Features
FRAME: Custom butted aluminum frame. Handmade in California by Tim Lane.
SHOCK/STRUT: Digit INTEGER Strut (External adjustments: air pressure, LSR and LSC damping. Internal adjustments: positive air volume, negative air volume, shim adjustment of LSC, HSC, LSR, HSR), Handmade in California by Tim Lane.
BOTTLE MOUNTS: 3: front of seat tube, top of down tube, under-side of down tube.
Components
I can build your Ring with almost any parts you like: Push fork and Hope brakes - you got it! Berd spokes, wireless dropper post, Shimano XTR Di2, Sram XXsl Transmission – no problem!
Just complete checkout for the base build and we’ll email to confirm your custom finish and what components you want to upgrade.
Click the V icon below to expand each build list.
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FORK: Fox 36SL Factory Grip X
WHEELSET: RaceFace Era SL carbon
DRIVETRAIN: Sram AXS Eagle T-Type, XXsl Derailleur, AXS Pod Controller, XO Cassette, XO Chain,, RaceFace Next SL carbon cranks, Wolftooth 32T chainring.
BRAKES: Shimano XTR M9220 levers 2-piston. 180mm front / 180mm rear.
SEATPOST: OneUp V3 Dropper, size S:120mm, M:150mm, L:180mm, XL:210mm.
SADDLE: WTB Volt Fusion Form Titanium, Medium.
HANDLEBAR: OneUp Carbon.
GRIPS: Oury V2.
STEM: BikeYoke Barkeeper, 45mm.
HEADSET: Cane Creek Hellbender Lite.
TIRES: Maxxis Forekaster. Front: EXO 2.4”, Rear: EXO 2.4”.
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SEATTUBE: fits 31.6mm diameter with internal dropper post routing.
SEATPOST COLLAR: 34.9mm inside diameter. Included with frame.
HEADSET: Cane Creek Hellbender Lite. IS41/52. Included with frame.
BOTTOM BRACKET: Enduro Bearings PF4130. Included with frame.
CRANK COMPATIBILTY: 30mm x 136.5mm spindle for Race Face Cinch Next SL/Next R/Turbine, FSA 30mm, 5Dev, Garbaruk cranks. Included with frame.
CRANK COMPATIBILTY: 24mm spindle adapter tube for 24mm cranks (e.g. Shimano/GXP). Included with frame.
REAR AXLE: 148Boost axle. Included with frame.
DERAILLEUR HANGER: Sram Transmission T-Type direct mount compatible. Sram UDH hanger included with frame.
TIRE CLEARANCE: fits 29" rear wheel, tires up to 29x2.6.
BRAKE MOUNT: 180mm post-type brake mount.
Geometry
Cerakote Colors
Choose any Cerakote Elite or H-series color, the selection shown here are some of my favorites. I'll contact you to confirm what color you want after receiving your order.
I’ll confirm which color you want after your frame has been welded.
Cerakote is a lightweight ceramic finish, it is non-stick, looks amazing, is incredibly durable, and has graphics masked in to show the raw aluminum beneath.