RJ Ripper - RJ at home
RJ Ripper is all smiles

Rajesh
Magar

Racer/Guide

Rajesh ‘RJ’ Magar made his first park bike from a dime-store discard. He talked a Kathmandu welder through cutting off the headset of his prized Oscar frame and re-welding it slacker, at the same time turning the hardtail into a full-suspension with the addition of a found motorcycle shock. The welder had never worked on a bike, and RJ based his old bike's new angles on specs he found on the internet. That's also where he learned to ride - a skill that's put him at the top of the podium at Nepali Nationals three times.

HOMETOWN
Kathmandu, Nepal
NICKNAME
RJ Ripper
FAVORITE TRAIL
Lubra Pass, Mustang, Nepal
LIKES TO TURN
Other: Euro-style endo nose turn on tight Himalayan switchbacks

Accolades:

  • Winner of Asian Enduro Series - Nepal Round
  • 3X Nepalese National Downhill Champion
  • 2X Himalayan Outdoor Festival - DH Race Winner
  • Fixes trailside punctures in less than 2 minutes

Rajesh’s Kit

Kit Details

  • Frame: SB160
  • Shock: FOX DHX2
  • Fork: FOX 38 Factory
  • Wheels: E13
  • Tires: E13