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    MSRP
    $1,799
    $2,349
    $2,649
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    Category
    Mountain YouthMountain YouthMountain Youth
    Weight
    27.8 lbs28.4 lbs30.4 lbs
    4.2
    4.7
    4.9
    AluminumAluminumAluminum
    Fork
    Suntour RAIDON (air)RockShox SektorRockShox Sektor
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminum
    24″ / 26″24″ / 26″27.5″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    DeoreDeore, Race FaceSX Eagle
    Drivetrain
    1 × 101 × 101 × 12
    Suspension
    FullFullFull
    Front Travel
    120mm120mm130mm
    Rear Travel
    130mm130mm140mm
    Seatpost
    RigidDropperDropper
    Brand Site

    bikes.com

    bikes.com

    bikes.com

    Summary
    The Rocky Mountain Reaper 24, Rocky Mountain Reaper 26, and Rocky Mountain Reaper 27.5 are all aluminum frame mountain youth bikes with hydraulic disc brakes. The Reaper 24 has a rigid seatpost, while the Reaper 27.5 has 27.5″ aluminum wheels, better components, more travel, and a 1 × 12 drivetrain providing a wider range of gears.
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    Gear Range

    A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

    Lowest gear

    (climbing)

    20 mph

    Reaper 24

    21 mph

    Reaper 26

    22 mph

    Reaper 27.5

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    FORM™ Alloy. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate.

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    FORM™ Alloy. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate.

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    FORM™ Alloy. Full Sealed Cartridge Bearings. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing. 2-Bolt ISCG05 Tabs. RIDE-9™ Adjustable Geometry + Suspension Rate

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    Fork

    Suntour Raidon 32 LOR DS 120mm

    Travel120mm

    RockShox Sektor RL 130mm 37mm Offset

    Travel120mm

    RockShox Sektor RL 130mm 37mm Offset

    Travel120mm

    Shock

    RockShox Monarch R

    Travel140mm

    RockShox Monarch R

    Travel140mm

    RockShox Deluxe Select+ RT

    Travel140mm

    Bottom Bracket

    Rocky Mountain Sealed BB92 - Shimano Compatible

    Shimano SM-BBMT500

    SRAM BB92 DUB

    Headset

    FSA No. 57B-1

    FSA No. 57B

    FSA Orbit NO.57E

    Stem

    Rocky Mountain AM

    Rocky Mountain AM

    Rocky Mountain AM

    Handlebar

    Rocky Mountain AM 720mm

    Rocky Mountain AM 720mm

    Rocky Mountain AM 760mm

    Saddle

    Rocky Mountain Kids

    WTB Volt Race 142

    WTB Volt Race 142

    Seatpost

    Rocky Mountain SL 30.9mm

    Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop 30.9mm x 80mm Drop

    Rocky Mountain Toonie Drop 30.9mm x 100mm Drop

    Grips

    Rocky Mountain Lock On Light

    Rocky Mountain Lock On Light

    Rocky Mountain Lock On Light

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Deore

    Shimano Deore

    SRAM SX Eagle

    Crank

    Rocky Mountain Microdrive 2PC 28T

    Race Face Ride Cinch 30T Steel

    SRAM SX Eagle 30T

    Shifters

    Shimano Deore

    Shimano Deore

    SRAM SX Eagle

    Cassette

    Shimano HG-500 11-42T

    Shimano HG-500 11-42T

    SRAM PG-1210 11-50T

    Chain

    KMC X10-1

    KMC X10-1

    SRAM SX Eagle

    Brakes

    Shimano MT200 2 Piston / Shimano RT30 180mm / Shimano RT30 180mm

    Shimano MT400 2 Piston / Shimano RT30 180mm / Shimano RT30 180mm

    Shimano M6000 2 Piston / Shimano RT64 180mm / Shimano RT64 180mm

    Brake Levers

    Shimano MT200

    Shimano MT400

    Shimano M6000

    Wheels
    Rims

    WTB SX17

    WTB ST i21 TCS Tubeless

    WTB ST i23 TCS Tubeless

    Spokes

    2.0 Stainless

    2.0 Stainless

    2.0 Stainless

    Front Hub

    Shimano MT400 15mm

    Shimano MT400 Boost 15mm

    Shimano MT400 Boost 15mm

    Rear Hub

    Shimano MT400 Boost 148mm

    Shimano MT400 Boost 148mm

    Shimano MT400 Boost 148mm

    Tires

    VeeTire Crown GEM 24x2.25 / VeeTire Crown GEM 24x2.25

    Maxxis Minion DHF Folding 26 x 2.35 / Maxxis Minion DHF Folding 26 x 2.35

    Maxxis Minion DHR II Folding 27.5 x 2.3 / Maxxis Minion DHR II Folding 27.5 x 2.3

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