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Miguel’s End of Summer Picks

Every year, the team at The Radavist shares their favorite products from their summer riding season, and this year, Miguel shares his favorite on our YouTube channel. What are some of your favorite products you’ve been using this summer?

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Rocky Mountain Reaper 26 Review: The Kids are Alright

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Rocky Mountain Reaper 26 Review: The Kids are Alright

The Reaper lineup of bikes from Rocky Mountain utilizes many of the brand’s popular features from its adult-sized siblings but in smaller versions for growing younger riders. Featuring dialed kinematics and adjustable RIDE-9 geometry, the Reapers–which include 24″, 26″, and 27.5″ wheeled models–are designed as ripping platforms for kids with the same Rocky Mountain DNA as the rest of the storied Canadian brand’s lineup.

Last year, Josh brought in a Reaper 26 for his now twelve-year-old son Holden to ride on their loose and chunky southern Arizona trails. Holden also used the bike to race his first XC season with the Arizona Cycling Association’s Youth Development League.

If you have a young rider at home and are curious how this bike fit, handled, and held up for Holden over nearly nine months of extended use (and abuse), continue reading below…