Rocky Mountain Slayer – In For Review

Rocky Mountain Bicycles sent us in a new Slayer SXC 70 for review. This all black Easton aluminum with carbon seat stays mountain bike delivers 153mm of rear travel via a Rocky Mountain LC2R suspension design. Designed to conquer the entire mountain, this 33 lbs. Canadian built monster is ready to take anything that you can throw at it…and I am going to try to do just that.

As you can see from the build kit on Rocky Mountain’s website, the Slayer SXC 70 comes well equipped. With a mixture of components from SRAM X.9, Race Face, Easton and Fox, the Rocky Mountain Slayer SXC 70 comes equipped to last and perform. There is one area I am going to change before I start the test. The XT hubs are going to have to go in favor of the red Hadley Racing set that will be finished tomorrow. With faster engagement hubs on a very stiff Stan Flow build, they will be a better match for this frame.

Who is Rocky Mountain Bicycles?

Rocky Mountain Bicycles has been around as long as I can remember mountain bikes. Officially started in 1981, this Canadian manufacturer has been making high quality bikes for the industry and has withstood the test of time. Their high quality manufacturing and excellent ride keeps them on the short list of many riders quiver.

For a full history of Rocky Mountain Bicycles, check out the history at bikes.com.

What Is LC2R?

From Rocky Mountain Cycles website:

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.

So what does this mean to you? We will find out through the test, but if it performs as claimed…it should be a very efficient and plush rear suspension linkage.

Form Technology from Rocky Mountain

Also from Rocky Mountain Bicycles website:

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.

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