Rocky Mountain has completely revamped the design of the ever-popular Slayer line. The bike was released at Sea Otter to the masses, so here is Ridemonkey's first look at the next-generation Slayer 70!
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Photos by Fraser Britton
Words by David Peacock
Behold, Ridemonkeys, the Slayer 70.
The bike weighs in at a scant 29.2 pounds prior to the application of foot-resting devices; for a 165mm travel bike that is damn impressive. Labeled as an "enduro-DH and aggressive all-mountain" machine, the Slayer is built with everything that is expected from Rocky Mountain: love, time, and some fine-ass aluminum. As expected from the boys north of the border, the frame is hand built in Canada, so you can be assured that those welds were done by a professional.
The angles on the bike rest at 66.5 degrees for the head angle, and 75 degrees for the seat angle. Rocky labels the seat tube's sharp angle "Straight Up Geometry" for obvious reasons, and you can tell the bike is born of the rugged slopes in British Columbia by its slack head angle.
The parts specifications are as follows:
-Easton Haven Bar and Stem
-Fox 36 Talas 160
-SRAM X.9 shifters and rear derailleur
-SLX Front derailleur e-type mount
-Formula ONE brakes
-Race Face SIxC carbon Cranks
-ISCG Tabs
-DT Swiss EX500 rims laced to DT Swiss 240S hubs
-Cane Creek Headset
-Fizik Tundra Saddle
-Maxxis Ardent Tires
The price of this Canadian she-wolf has yet to be determined, so keep an eye on www.bikes.com for the pocketbook details.
