The 2010 Rocky Mountain Slayer just arrived to the shop in a stunning flat black with white graphics. For those of you that want a longer travel, burlier XC weapon, the Slayer SXC is for you. With 160mm front and rear, the SXC sucks up anything in its way and climbs efficiently thanks to its LC2R suspension system. LC2R and its low center of gravity allows SXC to be one of the best cornering bikes on the planet.
Stop by and take a look at it today!
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Description: STRAIGHT UP
We’ve got your back. With a first of its kind 76-degree seat angle, you’re in a position to defy gravity at every technical uphill climb. The Straight up geometry and its bio-mechanically correct seat position allows for maximum horsepower. Not only will you get an efficient ride, it’ll save your lower back and limits pressure on your “sensitive areas”… if you catch our drift.
FORM Technology
The heart of a bike is its frame. The geometry, the material, the feel, and the way it reacts under the rider are the very essence of the ride. That’s why we’ve introduced FORM – the design and manufacturing process of our high-performance frame tubing. Our philosophy behind FORM™ tubing is to push the limits of tube and frame design to create the frame’s unique riding feel.
Engineered Ride Quality : FORM™ tubing is a line of high-performance tubes designed to elevate the superior ride quality for which Rocky Mountain Bicycles are known. Innovative design: With 25 years of innovation, we continue to push the boundaries of bicycle design. FORM™ tubing is the exciting new frontier of our creativity.
Attention to detail: Every detail in a FORM™ tube set is carefully engineered and has a
purpose: from the slightest variations in shape, to wall thickness, tapers, flares and bends.
Uncompromising quality: FORM™ tube sets are manufactured with premium materials and delivered by the best suppliers in the industry to meet Rocky Mountain’s strict requirements.
Frame: RMB FORM 7005 Alu, hydroFORMed seattube, aluminum seatstay, alu chainstay
Forks: FOX 32 Float R
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT
Front Derailleur: Shimano SLX
Shifters: Shimano Deore Rapid Fire 9spd
Chainset: Race Face Ride XC X-Type
Bottom Bracket: Race Face Ride XC X-Type
Chain: Shimano HG53
Freewheel: Shimano Deore-9 11-32T
Headset: FSA
Stem: Race Face Ride XC
Handlebars: Race Face Ride XC low rise 31.8mm
Front Brake: Shimano BRM575 hydraulic disc
Rear Brake: Shimano BRM575 hydraulic disc
Brake Levers: Shimano BRM575
Rims: WTB Speed disc XC
Front Hub: Shimano Deore disc
Rear Hub: Shimano Deore disc
Spokes: DT Champion
Tires: WTB Wolverine 26
Saddle: WTB Rocket V Comp
Seatpost: Race Face Ride XC
Pedals: Shimano PDM 520
2009 Element 50
The Element Line uses Rocky Mountain’s 3DLink Suspension Design, this design gives the Element the stiffness and pedaling efficiency of a hard tail, while providing the traction and comfort benefits of a full suspension bike. The 3DLink Suspension Design uses a single pivot design that provides a consistent ride quality, and gives you the ability to get out of the saddle without a loss in performance, turning all your pedal force into acceleration.
The Rocky Mountain 50 is a quick and agile XC bike that features a strong build with suspension by Fox with a custom valved Float RP23 rear shock and their reliable 32 F100RL fork.
- Rocky Mountain FORM 7005 aluminum frame
- Fox 32 F100RL 100mm fork
- Fox Float RP23 custom valved rear shock
- Shimano Shadow rear, LX front derailleurs
- Race Face Evolve X-Type crankset
- Shimano LX cassette
- Formula Oro K24 hydraulic disc brakes
- Mavic XM317 rims laced to Shimano 525 hubs
- Crankbrothers Egg Beater Smarty clipless pedals
STRAIGHT UP
We’ve got your back. With a first of its kind 76-degree seat angle, you’re in a position to defy gravity at every technical uphill climb. The Straight up geometry and its bio-mechanically correct seat position allows for maximum horsepower. Not only will you get an efficient ride, it’ll save your lower back and limits pressure on your “sensitive areas”… if you catch our drift.
FORM Technology
The heart of a bike is its frame. The geometry, the material, the feel, and the way it reacts under the rider are the very essence of the ride. That’s why we’ve introduced FORM™ – the design and manufacturing process of our high-performance frame tubing. Our philosophy behind FORM™ tubing is to push the limits of tube and frame design to create the frame’s unique riding feel.
Engineered Ride Quality : FORM™ tubing is a line of high-performance tubes designed to elevate the superior ride quality for which Rocky Mountain Bicycles are known. Innovative design: With 25 years of innovation, we continue to push the boundaries of bicycle design. FORM™ tubing is the exciting new frontier of our creativity.
Attention to detail: Every detail in a FORM™ tube set is carefully engineered and has a
purpose: from the slightest variations in shape, to wall thickness, tapers, flares and bends.
Uncompromised quality: FORM™ tube sets are manufactured with premium materials and delivered by the best suppliers in the industry to meet Rocky Mountain’s strict requirements.
CARBON
3D LINK
The idea behind the 3DLink™ suspension technology is simple: triangles. Triangles have the best strength to weight ratio of any geometric shape. The 3DLink™ suspension system is a triangular geometry ideally suited for aggressive cross-country racing. Since the 3DLink™ design does not rely on the shock as a structural member of the frame, it is incredibly stiff laterally, creating a bike that tracks straight, loses nothing to flex, and is as efficient as a hardtail on singletrack.
The 3DLink™ rear suspension design, coupled with a custom-valved Fox shock results in a fully active suspension system, and an optimal XC suspension rate which directs all of the rider’s energy into the drivetrain for unparalleled power transfer and acceleration. Optimized pedaling efficiency and no suspension “bob” result in more power and traction to the rear wheel.
ELEMENT
Cross Country Racing / 100%
Cross Country Performance / 100%
Cross Country Marathon / 80%
Cross Country Recreational / 100%
Exceptional cross-country geometry perfected over the past 10 years
- 3DLink suspension creates lateral stiffness and maximizes shock performance
- Rocky Mountain FORMTM custom shaped and butted tubing for race winning ride quality
- New FORM carbon fiber seatstay improves the strength to weight ratio
- Single Pivot design assures a consistent ride quality throughout its range of travel in every gear
- 3″ (Element Team) and 4″ (Element 70 and 50) Custom Valved Fox Float RP23 shock for maximum suspension performance
- Lightweight hollow section CS yoke for increased stiffness and more tire clearance
FORM Technology
The heart of a bike is its frame. The geometry, the material, the feel, and the way it reacts under the rider are the very essence of the ride. That’s why we’ve introduced FORM™ – the design and manufacturing process of our high-performance frame tubing. Our philosophy behind FORM™ tubing is to push the limits of tube and frame design to create the frame’s unique riding feel.
Engineered Ride Quality : FORM™ tubing is a line of high-performance tubes designed to elevate the superior ride quality for which Rocky Mountain Bicycles are known. Innovative design: With 25 years of innovation, we continue to push the boundaries of bicycle design. FORM™ tubing is the exciting new frontier of our creativity.
Attention to detail: Every detail in a FORM™ tube set is carefully engineered and has a
purpose: from the slightest variations in shape, to wall thickness, tapers, flares and bends.
Uncompromising quality: FORM™ tube sets are manufactured with premium materials and delivered by the best suppliers in the industry to meet Rocky Mountain’s strict requirements.
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LC2R
The Low Centre Counter Rotating – LC2R – patented suspension is a laterally stiff design that offers a highly predictable ride in all conditions. Its low sprung weight and concentrated suspension mass allow the LC2R suspension to respond faster to ground forces, such as stutter bumps, and keep the rear wheel glued to the ground during
acceleration.
LC2R suspension is a single pivot design, with the main pivot located just above and behind the bottom bracket. Both chain and brake forces are concentric to this pivot through-out the suspension travel, which eliminates pedal “bob” and brake jack. A thrust/ tug link engages the top link to create a rising rate suspension and the much-sought-after “infinite travel” feel. We tune LC2R to create an optimal suspension rate for different types of riding – from super cross country to Freeride and to downhill.
FLATLINE
Freeride / 100%
Gravity / 100%
Slopestyle / 70%
Dirtjump / 60%
- Linearly Rising LC2R suspension rate is tuned for freeride and downhill racing; suspension progression is inherent to the linkage design, not the shock absorber.
- Concentric to the main pivot point, chain and brake forces eliminate pedal “bob”; suspension is stable during pedaling, and “platform” pedaling is inherent to the suspension design – not the shock.
- Counter rotating top link creates a more laterally stiff Swingarm for increased control in tight corners, and the occasional sideways landing.
- The counter rotating link along with the kinked down tube allow for a low and center positioning of the shock absorber in the frame. This low-slung concentrated mass allows the bike to rotate in any direction faster than if the center of mass was positioned higher in the frame.
- Oversized double-row angular contact bearings increase bearing life, and allow for a less expensive bearing to be used. (more affordable for retail level replacement)
- Triangulated Swingarm maximizes suspension strength, while keeping its weight to a minimum.
- Tuglinks (as opposed to thrustlinks) increase suspension sensitivity to very small bumps, further aiding in smoothing out the trail.
FORM Technology
The heart of a bike is its frame. The geometry, the material, the feel, and the way it reacts under the rider are the very essence of the ride. That’s why we’ve introduced FORM™ – the design and manufacturing process of our high-performance frame tubing. Our philosophy behind FORM™ tubing is to push the limits of tube and frame design to create the frame’s unique riding feel.
Engineered Ride Quality : FORM™ tubing is a line of high-performance tubes designed to elevate the superior ride quality for which Rocky Mountain Bicycles are known. Innovative design: With 25 years of innovation, we continue to push the boundaries of bicycle design. FORM™ tubing is the exciting new frontier of our creativity.
Attention to detail: Every detail in a FORM™ tube set is carefully engineered and has a
purpose: from the slightest variations in shape, to wall thickness, tapers, flares and bends.
Uncompromisable quality: FORM™ tube sets are manufactured with premium materials and delivered by the best suppliers in the industry to meet Rocky Mountain’s strict requirements.
Floating Brake (For Flatline Only)
- RMB Designed Floating brake system (available as an after-market purchase) removes the rear wheel braking force (brake jack) from the suspension action.
- The floating brake caliper eliminates wheel inertia effects of applying the rear brake by allowing the brake to move indepently of the rear axle.
- The floating brake caliper maintains a constant wheelbase length throughout all points of front and rear travel.
The Slayer SXC line of bikes by Rocky Mountain are agile and responsive all mountain bikes that feature the LC2R suspension design. The LC2R system uses a single pivot design allowing for more efficient pedaling while providing a smooth and consistent feel on the trail. With a compact design and a low center of gravity the Slayer’s are maneuverable and stable over stutter bumps, roots and rough terrain. The Slayer’s use Rocky Moutains FORM Frame design helping to put you in a good riding position while providing a bent top tube to give you optimal standover clearance.
The Slayer SXC 30 features a strong build with a Marzocchi 55 R 160mm travel fork and a Custom Valved Fox Float RP2 rear shock.
- Rocky Moutain FORM 7005 frame
- Marzocchi 55 160mm travel fork
- Fox Float RP2 Custom Valved rear shock
- Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
- SRAM X9 rear, Shimano LX front derailleurs
- Race Face Ride X-type crankeset
The Rocky Mountain ETSX 50 is a bike that is designed for epic rides with it’s Energy Transer System (ETSX) that maximizes efficiency allowing you to ride longer.
- Custom 7005 Easton Ultralite frame
- Fox 32 Float RL fork
- Fox Float RP23 Custom Valved rear shock
- Formula ORO K24 hydraulic brakes
- SRAM X9 gearing-rear
- Mavic Cross Ride wheel set
- Red + White
The 2008 Slayer SXC is the first bike in the “Super Cross Country” category. Its lightweight Rocky Mountain FORM tube set, Asymmetrical chainstays, and carbon fiber seatstays make this epic adventure bike an outstanding climbing machine. The SXC’s compact suspension design incorporates and efficient pedaling platform that is extremely responsive to ground forces. This bike devours corners and inspires confidence thanks to its low center of gravity and fine-tuned geometry. The Slayer SXC – one bike for any trail. Where will it take you?
- Rocky Mountain Form 7005 Taperwall Aluminum + Rock Mountain FORM Carbon seatstay
- Fox 36 FTalus II R
- Fox DHX Air 4.0
- Avid Juicy 7
- Shimano LX front, SRAM X9 rear derailleurs with SRAM 9.0 trigger shifters
- Mavic Crossride wheelset
- Gunmetal Colour
The Element Line uses Rocky Mountain’s 3DLink Suspension Design, this design gives the Element the stiffness and pedaling efficiency of a hard tail, while providing the traction and comfort benefits of a full suspension bike. The 3DLink Suspension Design uses a single pivot design that provides a consistent ride quality, and gives you the ability to get out of the saddle without a loss in performance, turning all your pedal force into acceleration.
The Element 10 is the best value in the Element line, you get the same strong frame, with quality components that give you room to grow and upgrade along the path that fits your style.
- Custom 7005 aluminum frame
- Marzocchi MX Lo 105mm fork
- Fox Float R Custom valved shock
- Shimano XT rear, Deore front derailleurs
- Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic brakes