Rocky Mountain Bicycles has been at the forefront of all facets of mountain bike competition; from early DH and XC victories (circa 1991*) to pioneering Freeride and most recently dominating epic stage racing.
Mountain Biker Turned Roadie The Roadie Group Ride “Have you seen my legs?” It was…
It was only a matter of time, I had to jump into the mix and join a pure, flat out, all roadie ride. One of my mountain biking friends, Laurie from Life On A Bike (she took the photos in this article!), put in the call to us mountain riders looking for a group to head out on the ride. I was the only one that showed up…and that should have been a sign!
Now it is easy to capture mountain bike components in action. The web is the only media that can bring you video of your favorite parts instantly for your viewing pleasure. While the GoPro Hero may not have the best video quality for product use through tv or other resources, it is perfectly setup for web use.
Picking the correct saddle for your mountain bike can be one of the most important decisions you make. A mountain bike saddle is one of the essential 3 contact points between you and the mountain bike. The wrong saddle choice can equal ruined rides out on your favorite singletrack. Take a look over this guide to help you pick out your next mountain bike saddle.
Every bolt on your mountain bike has a specified torque setting. This torque setting insures that the bolts do not fall out of the frame through vibration, and it makes sure that you do not damage components by over tightening. In many cases (as in the pictures below), the torque settings are printed on your mountain bike frame or components.
I remember the first time I rode my favorite trail. Every turn gave me the feeling of Christmas morning opening gifts. Every technical section was thoughtfully designed to challenge and entertain at the same time. “It has it all” I thought silently in my mind, while the wind from the beach traveled through the palm trees, as a prelude of what was soon to come.
It was a great night of wrenching tonight. I got the Hadley Racing hubs back from John at Kovachi Wheels built up on Notubes.com ZTR Flow rims with red nipples. What better bike to review these red hot hubs on than the spanking new Rocky Mountain Slayer SXC 70? With some new Kenda rubber (more on this later…) and a simple parts swap…we are ready to go!
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.
That’s right! It is winter riding season. Many mountain bikers pack up the bike until spring during this time period, but I am going to challenge you to get out and ride. To help with that challenge, here is an outline on how to use available equipment to make that ride much more enjoyable.