I believe they were bought by the people who bought Balfa?stgil888 said:Rocky mountain keeps putting out the same bikes with new paint jobs and materials. They may be great designs, but that just doesn't seem to be how the industry works. Are they totally out of the DH game now?
If by "great designs" you mean to say "terrible designs", then this statement is correct.stgil888 said:Rocky mountain keeps putting out the same bikes with new paint jobs and materials. They may be great designs, but that just doesn't seem to be how the industry works. Are they totally out of the DH game now?
can you explain this statement? i really dont see any terrible designs when i look at rockies and ride mine. ive never heard anyone that owns a rocky mountain say they're unhappy.TheInedibleHulk said:If by "great designs" you mean to say "terrible designs", then this statement is correct.
they have high leverage ratios (or they used to the RM9 has something like a 2 inch stroke shock) The way the force is tranfered to the shock isnt the best, they have some gnarly brake jack, and there faraly tall.Woolleyfooley said:can you explain this statement? i really dont see any terrible designs when i look at rockies and ride mine. ive never heard anyone that owns a rocky mountain say they're unhappy.
yup the high leverage ratio left with the RMX. that was the point. i've ridden one on a couple DH runs at diablo. not that bad, brake jack yes, but so does every other single pivot without a floater. a Giant DH is much taller then these aswell. i say they are more average. also probably the only rocky mtn i'd ever own. they're so blandTheMontashu said:they have high leverage ratios (or they used to the RM9 has something like a 2 inch stroke shock) The way the force is tranfered to the shock isnt the best, they have some gnarly brake jack, and there faraly tall.
Every bike's wheel travels in an arch - yes, even FSR.sjcX3oldtown said:whats so god about the 3D design ? its a basic 4 bar ( not FSR ) linkage - the wheel still travels in an arch
xy9ine said:they seem to have dealt with the past issues (of the earlier rm's) with the rmx - leverage ratio is now in the ballpark with a longer stoke shock (2.75", i believe), the linkage bearings are bomber now, and the suspension design is effective, and still relevant (rising rate dogbone configuration not unlike the dhr & commencal - no one seems to be complaining about these). i had an rm-7 a few years ago and have to admit it was a decent bike - despite those niggling suspension reliability issues which they've (finally) rectified. i suppose their biggest issue is shaking the reputation (as evidenced here) earned with the flawed earlier generations.
maybe thats why its a freeride bike? oh and im pretty sure the bb height isnt 400mm.. i think its about 14.5 inches but correct me if im wrong..vitox said:that geometry is either very wrong or plain not for dh.
Woolleyfooley said:maybe thats why its a freeride bike? oh and im pretty sure the bb height isnt 400mm.. i think its about 14.5 inches but correct me if im wrong..
They're Canadian. It's a bike built for the shore, not a race course, and from what I understand shore bikes are a bit taller than DH race bikes.TheMontashu said:400MM is 16 inches and that is INSANE
Exactly my point. Now try to ride the V10 on any north shore-inspired trail. Different bikes for different riding styles.TheMontashu said:the V10 is like 14 3/4 BB plust 4 inches of sag so your down to like 10 3/4, the rockey mountian is 16 and probably like 2-3 inches of sag that is a pretty big diference
How many times do things need to be repeated before you understand them? IT IS NOT A RACE BIKE. It's not meant to have a low BB and be ridden on WC race courses. It's meant to be jumped and hucked and the like.TheMontashu said:the V10 is like 14 3/4 BB plust 4 inches of sag so your down to like 10 3/4, the rockey mountian is 16 and probably like 2-3 inches of sag that is a pretty big diference
exactlybballe336 said:How many times do things need to be repeated before you understand them? IT IS NOT A RACE BIKE. It's not meant to have a low BB and be ridden on WC race courses. It's meant to be jumped and hucked and the like.