Gear up and hop on the Rocky Mountain Slayer 70, flip the ProPedal to max platform and roll to the trailhead. When you cruise past a shuttle rendezvous point, give 'em a waveyou're going to see more of that freeride shit show. Sure enough, half climb, they pass in an overloaded pickup with a sweet smoke belching from the cab. When you reach the trail, of course, they're still unloading cumbersome DH sleds and scratching heads trying to figure out if their armor's left or right specific. Another
Submitted by
teleair
a Weekend Warrior
from Sherbrooke
Date Reviewed: May 27, 2011
Strengths: The Do it all bike, anywhere you go you have the right machine if you are there to have fun. UP down technical long uphill name it. Slayer 70 2011 is the game changer. Straith up make a big difference and smooth link did it all the time.
Weaknesses: none that I know and feel except waiting to received the bike
Bottom Line:
All mountain all the time. RMB DEV team did really fun to ride beast.... Go try it.
Submitted by
SlayerFan!
a Weekend Warrior
from Draper, UT
Date Reviewed: April 26, 2011
Strengths: Exceptional climbing capability
Exceptional downhill capability
Truly an all mountain bike
Weaknesses: Bar graphics easily mar when adjusting breaks. Not a big deal to me but you may consider really loosening clamps when dialing location.
Bottom Line:
I cannot say enough good about this bike. I feel like I got my money's worth and more. I took it to gooseberry mesa and fully tested its climbing capability and was able to find some jumps to test suspension. Cornering is excellent as well. I think this is a combination of bike and tire but together I was rippin it up on the turns. Weather is bad now but have hit a loading dock and some cornering drills. Compared this to same exercises on 05 Slayer and wow what a difference 6 years makes!!!
I own a 2005 Slayer 50. The 2011 Slayer is a monster upgrade! I did not know a 6"+ travel bike could climb so well. Climbing is considerably better than my 05. I have tried a few other bikes in this class and I have not found one better.
Before buying the bike I did a lot of homework. I could not find anything close to the Slayer 70 for the money.
Way to hit it out of the park Rocky!
One final plug for my LBS. I was professionally fit by Canyon Bicycles in Millcreek. I would highly recommend doing this. Go to Canyon if possible they are pros and a top notch Rocky dealer.
