Fifteen years is a long time in mountain biking. Brands have come and gone, geometry has been reinvented a bajillion times, but the hardtail has been a forever part of the ecosystem, albeit slightly niche, but not for REEB. The Longmont, Colorado outfit has been quietly doing what small-batch American fabricators do best: building capable, no-nonsense steel bikes for people who actually ride bikes.
To mark the occasion, REEB is rolling into its 15th year with two new steel hardtail frames: the Re:Dikyelous and the Hall Pass. And no, they’re not resting on any anniversary laurels here, worthy of the cult-like following they’ve gained. These are proper, purpose-built machines.
Same Mind, Two Bodies
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Both frames share REEB’s modern hardtail platform, which means they’re not some dusty geometry holdover from when 27.5 was the future. A 65.5-degree head angle, clearance for up to 2.6″ tires, and geometry dialed around a 130mm fork – a recipe for versatility. Shared DNA also includes proprietary 3D-printed chainstay yokes for tire clearance and weight savings, a 44mm head tube, three water bottle mounts, external cable routing, dropper post compatibility, and REEB’s Portage Dropout System – which offers UDH and singlespeed compatibility with up to 15mm of chainstay adjustment. Where things diverge is in how and where these frames come to life.
Details
Both the Re:Dikyelous and Hall Pass are designed around REEB’s modern hardtail platform, prioritizing confident handling, durability, and versatility for aggressive trail riding, long mountain days, and bikepacking adventures.
- Geometry designed around a 130mm fork
- 65.5-degree head angle
- Clearance for up to 2.6” tires
- Proprietary 3D-printed chainstay yokes for tire clearance and weight savings
- Portage Dropout System, offering UDH and singlespeed compatibility with up to 15mm of chainstay adjustment
- 44mm head tube
- Three water bottle mounts (two inside the front triangle, one under the downtube)
- External cable routing
- Dropper post compatibility
While the frames share geometry, features, and intent, they are produced using different manufacturing approaches to meet distinct rider needs
The Re:Dikyelous: Made in Colorado, for Everyone Who Wants to Know That
The Re:Dikyelous is REEB’s American-made offering, hand-built in Longmont using US-made Velospec tubing. If you’ve got opinions about where your steel comes from — and plenty of you do — this is the frame. It’s available in unlimited color choices, which feels appropriately extra for a brand that put “ridiculous” in the name of a bike frame and made it work.
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Starting at $2,399 (frame only), the Re:Dikyelous is available now in limited sizes via REEBcycles.com, with deliveries of Small through XL rolling out in late March 2026.
The Hall Pass: REEB’s Trail-First Philosophy, Now for the Rest of the World
Named after Hall Ranch in Lyons, Colorado, the very trails where REEB first started putting bikes through their paces more than 15 years ago. The Hall Pass is the brand’s answer to a question they’ve probably been asked a hundred times: Can I get a REEB if I’m not in the US?
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The answer, finally, is yes. The Hall Pass is hand-built in Taiwan using trusted manufacturing partners and comes with a custom-drawn, double-butted steel tubeset and internal ED coating to fend off corrosion, a smart inclusion for anyone who doesn’t live somewhere that gets 300 days of sunshine a year. It’s offered in two colorways and retails for $1,299 (frame only), putting that aggressive hardtail experience within reach of a significantly wider audience.
For international buyers, a two-week pre-order window opened March 4th and runs through March 15th, 2026, with early April delivery. US orders are open now for both frame-only and complete build pre-orders, with delivery beginning in May 2026.
The Bottom Line
REEB Brand Manager Jeff Lenosky put it plainly: these two frames represent everything the brand has learned over the past 15 years of building capable steel bikes. One path for the rider who wants American-made craftsmanship and an infinite array of color options. One path for the rider who wants the same aggressive geometry and trail-focused intent at a more accessible price point, shipped anywhere on the planet.
Fifteen years in, and REEB is still building bikes for people who ride them. That’s the kind of anniversary worth celebrating.
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