Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Earlier this summer, Neil visited Ashley at her Denver workshop to pick up the Ded Reckin, her first production model. In this video, she digs into her framebuilding background, why she chose a short-travel full-suspension bike as her first production model, what the Ded Reckin is all about, and more.

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::About The Host::
Neil Beltchenko (instagram.com/neil_beltchenko/)
Geometry: 150lbs, 5'9.5", 32" inseam, +2.5" Ape index