[Incubus]

Not that anyone cares, but the '05 rockys are listed HERE.

Looks like they dropped the 1.5" headtubes on some of the switches that had it. The top of the line RMX has shimano parts while the top of the line switch has SRAM. The RMX frameset has RM's sweet maple leaf paint job. And it looks like all of the RMXs have the afro with pic froriders sticker.

 

[Transcend]

The only thing I ever liked about rocky's was the paint. They sure do not dissapoint.

 

[Echo]

Man that paint job is bad ass. I saw a dude at Plattekill last weekend on a RMX, he loved that bike.

 

[Incubus]

It also looks as though they're using a 150mm Saint rear hub (on the WS edition anyway).

 

[MMcG]

That paint job is sick, but other than new shocks and the new forks, their frame designs are exactly the same are they not?

 

[RhinofromWA]

I haven't really paid attention to the RM FS bikes in a long time but that linkage looks beefy. Has it always been like that and still had problems?

to the paint job especially. Sure are pretty bikes.

 

[binary visions]

That paint job is sick, but other than new shocks and the new forks, their frame designs are exactly the same are they not?

No suprise there...

 

[Roasted]

That paint job is sick, but other than new shocks and the new forks, their frame designs are exactly the same are they not?

Basic design is, but they changed the linkage for strength. A lot of the rear play has been dealt with in theory.

Sweet paint job. Still can't afford RM stuff but nice and sexy.

 

[Acadian]

sick sick sick paint job indeed!! NICE!!!

wonder if they would apply that paint to my Turner if I sent it to them? neaky:

 

[buildyourown]

I'll admit, those are some of the best parking lot test ride bikes. They feel very plush and active. Too bad all the swingarms fall off.

 

[Dogboy]

That paint job is sick, but other than new shocks and the new forks, their frame designs are exactly the same are they not?

The RMX has 150mm rear spacing now and an 83mm BB shell. I'm pretty sure it used to be 135mm/73mm. That makes for a much burlier rear end. Also, the BB is lower and the head angle is slacker-more DH friendly.

 

[dfinn]

I'll admit, those are some of the best parking lot test ride bikes. They feel very plush and active. Too bad all the swingarms fall off.

Is that comment accurate for last years bikes? I went to a RM demo at N* at the beginning of this season and I didn't get a chance to ride the RMX but it sure looked nice. Didn't seem like Wade S had any problems ripping it up on one, of course he could probably be just fine on any bike.

 

[buildyourown]

Is that comment accurate for last years bikes? I went to a RM demo at N* at the beginning of this season and I didn't get a chance to ride the RMX but it sure looked nice. Didn't seem like Wade S had any problems ripping it up on one, of course he could probably be just fine on any bike.

It looks like they addressed the issue of a very high leverage ratio and the broken links but the swingarm remains pretty much the same. Wade and Vanderham don't have any problem ripping cause the bikes ride fine. However, I have personally seen both those guys rip the rear end off of an RM-7.

 

[Incubus]

Is that comment accurate for last years bikes?...

I don't think anyone knows for sure. It seems like RM damaged their reputation with the RM6 & RM7 that not many people gave the RMX a second look despite RM potentially having addressed all of the issues (high leverage ratio and weak linkage. maybe weak swingarm as well).

Their astronimical price and the weak 6 month warrantee doesn't help much either.

When the RM6 first came out the buzz was huge. Then people realized that they didn't hold up like the frorider vids would leave you to believe.

I had an RM6 and then an RM7. I loved the way they rode but the rear end really was sloppy.

 

[Mattoid]

I love rockies, RMXs are sooo nice. I owned a RM6/7 for a long time and the swingarm never fell off.