"The Reaper is the lightest fully I've ever ridden - and it's the most fun. You can ride anything with it! Sometimes I manage to overtake my dad and even ride A-Line in the Whistler Bike Park!" says Rocky Mountain about the new children's mountain bike from Dane Jewett, 10 years old.

The "Reaper" is definitely based on its larger counterparts, as the Ride 9 setting, for example, allows geometry adjustment. This allows the steering angle to be adjusted between 63.9 and 66.1 degrees - and this steering angle alone gives the rider confidence that the bike will allow a wild riding style. Pedaling uphill shouldn't be a problem either, at least as far as the seat angle between 74.9 and 77.1 degrees is concerned.

The travel is 130 millimetres at the rear and 120 millimetres at the front, finely adjustable thanks to the air suspension. The bike is available in a 24 and 26 inch version and it is possible to convert the respective bike to the larger or smaller wheel size. This should ensure that the bike investment can be used for longer than one season and grows with the rider. The children's dream could roll under the Christmas tree, as the first availability is indicated for November.

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