"The Rocky Mountain Reaper 20 is built for the kid who's outgrown the idea that a kids' bike has to be a compromise. Where most junior bikes top out at a rigid fork and rim brakes, the Reaper runs a Manitou suspension fork, a RockShox rear shock, and Tektro hydraulic disc brakes with the same stopping power a parent would expect on their own trail bike. The dropper post grows with the rider as skills develop, so the fit stays dialed as they progress from their first blue to their first black. What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""I'd put this in front of a kid who's itching for expert trails. The 120-millimeter fork and RockShox rear shock handle real chunk, and the dropper post helps them get their weight back on steeper pitches instead of just surviving them."""
Price: $2299.00 from Backcountry
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