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Rocky Mountain
2001 Pipeline
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Submitted by
KEN
a
from New York
Date Reviewed: September 14, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | The frame is just awsome! I use the bike for everything. The shocks eats up rocks, logs, and pot holes. The bike is just bomb proof! | | Weaknesses: | I'm not too crazy with the stock Race Face parts. I would eventually upgrade these. I'd probably change the fork to a Junior T. I think it's more suitable for the frame. | | Similar Products Used: | Schwinn,Santa Cruz, Titus, Klein | | Bike Setup: | full XTR with a Marathon 100mm fork. | | Bottom Line: | The bike is just fantastic! Good value for such a durable bike. I enjoy the bike even for xc rides. Not too bad on climbs. I can't wait to upgrade the frame and really test this beast! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Maverick
a Weekend Warrior
from Vacouver, BC Canada
Date Reviewed: August 28, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything on the NS | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1800.00 | | Purchased At: | Simons Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Great frame, can't tell you enough how strong it is. Has taken a beating on the NS, and at Whistler. Really stiff. 4-6" URT is great for versatility -well balanced with little bob, especially in the 4" mode. This bike is not like any other URT. Rocky really did their homework and found the sweetspot. Now with the Jr-t it easily keeps up with the big DH boys. Great price and value. Orignal Z3 fork was bullit proof. | | Weaknesses: | Original RF Prodigy parts are not great. Swapped the cranks, bars, and planning to replace the stem in the near future. Rocky had to cut costs somewhere and it is much cheaper to upgrade parts then to be stuck with a poorly built/designed frame. Would have been nice to be able to accomodate a larger tire in the rear -issue addresed in 02 frame. | | Similar Products Used: | Bullit, Specialized Big Hit. | | Bike Setup: | 02 7" Jr-Ts, Raceface XY seatpost, turbine cranks, and bashguard, Azonic doublewall bars, KujoDH 2.65 front, 2.4 rear, Hayes 6", XT/LX mix. | | Bottom Line: | This is a great all around freeride bike. The jr-t made a difference, and now the front end matches the stiffness of the frame. I have a large size with a 900 spring -well balanced. This bike really flies on the Whistler DH. The frame is torsionally stiff -thx to the URT. I have no issues the way it climbs. It climbs much better then all my friends Bullits, Big Hits, and Konas. And on top of it, it easily keeps up on the technical downhill. Great value for the money and everyone that I know who rides a Pipeline, loves it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ferday
a
from calgary, canada
Date Reviewed: February 10, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | toothless | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | everything, it's canadian and it's a rocky... | | Weaknesses: | the thin tubing on the swingarm, but i doubt i'll break it | | Similar Products Used: | rm6,element, devinci, norco, kona, etc. | | Bike Setup: | z1 4.5",v's for now... | | Bottom Line: | this is an early post, only ridden it on a few urban rides...it rocks. so plush and pedals great even in 6". the urt design scared me at first, i'm not worried anymore. damn this thing soaks up the big hits and pedals great, so manouverable.
buy the bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brett Smit
a Downhiller
from Cant Remeber too many hits to head
Date Reviewed: February 2, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything steep and hairy | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | Pedal Your World | | Strengths: | Great freeride bike. It also eats up the downhill. It has good components and will take good sized drops and hits without question. This bike has got to be one of the best full suspension freerides out there. | | Weaknesses: | The lack of a FOX RC is not cool. Also you cant fit any bigger then a 2.35 tire in the back which sucks. If your doing heavy downhill the bike skids a bit because its a little light. | | Similar Products Used: | Giant DH comp, Norco VPS Shore, Rocky Mountain Edge | | Bike Setup: | All factory direct. | | Bottom Line: | The Pipeline is one of the best all round bikes I have ever riden. It eats everything and doesnt complain. This is a great ride! If your going to buy it it might be worth putttin some double crowned shocks on the front for more travel if your going to do simply downhill but if your doing freeride leave it how it is! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from NH
Date Reviewed: December 23, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | the bloody finger | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1800.00 | | Strengths: | bullet proof and proven Easton DH frame, adjustable suspension is awesome; set it in 4 in for XC, 5 in for dirt jumping and 6 in for all out DH, Hayes disc brakes are amazing, Marzocchi Z3 5 in fork is bombproof, geometry is perfect for any type of riding, stock Rhyno Lites can take a beating, reasonable price, best climbing freeride bike out there, great paint job | | Weaknesses: | stock bars, stem and cranks are a bit flexy, THE fender is kinda flimsy and dumb, stock tires are way too skinny, rear chainstays only allow a 2.35 tire | | Similar Products Used: | c'dale f2000sx | | Bike Setup: | Marzocchi Z3 fork (soon to be a Super T QR20), Azonic Shorty stem, Easton Monkey Lite bar, 26" Rhyno Lite in front, 24" Atom Labs TrailPimp rear wheel, 2.35 Maxxis MoFo DH in front and 2.3 Nokian in the rear, XT/LX, Race Face post and crank | | Bottom Line: | When I was buying this beast I looked at the Uzzi SLX, Bullit, and Stinky Delux. The Pipeline is just as good as these bikes but about $1000 less. This bike is the ultimate freeride rig. All you really have to do is swap out a few parts here and there and you're ready to go. This bike is a blast to ride anywhere; up, down, urban riding, cross country. Hell of a job Rocky Mountain. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike
a Weekend Warrior
from bc, canada
Date Reviewed: November 14, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2700.00 | | Purchased At: | burt and macs lethbridge | | Strengths: | So far my impressions of the bike are good, it can more than handle anything that I need it to do not being a very aggressive rider. Out of the box it is a perfect urban ride, but for downhill it would be nice to have some fatter tires. The adjustable suspension is a good feature though I find myself always leaving it in the 6" setting. | | Weaknesses: | None that i have found yet | | Similar Products Used: | rm 6, brodie devo | | Bike Setup: | all stock so far but i plan to put on different bars and possibly a shorter stem. Also will be upgrading the tires and maybe the seat. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is wicked. If your looking for a total free ride bike for a great price this is the bike. It's great for drops, downhill, and not bad for climbing. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jess Santos
a Weekend Warrior
from Santa Rita, Guam
Date Reviewed: October 9, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Tank Farm Guam | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2400.00 | | Purchased At: | Velocity Sport, Guam | | Strengths: | Easton, need I say more. The bike itself is solid for it's somewhat slender frame. Hayes Discs, and the Bomber fork just add to the bombers already aggressive actions on the trail. | | Weaknesses: | Did some light DH to test the suspension, however I may change to a duel crown Jr-T, and a Fox Vanilla RC, just to add to the fun of trying to tame this Mutha. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 8500 Hardtail XC. with Hayes discs. | | Bike Setup: | I bought the bike stock with race face Prodigy cranks, Z3 bomber fork to include fox coil rear shock. not bad but could be better. the frame is just begging for upgrades, which will be done by 2002. | | Bottom Line: | This bike should not be taken for granted, it is one solid S.O.B so with all the other upgrades one would not be disappointed. defenitely a great buy for the budding trail head. but be careful it will kick your a** if your not willing to give it a good beating. Blame the Canadians for making something this good. buy one trust ME...... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
T C
a Downhiller
from Canmore
Date Reviewed: October 7, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything new | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2200.00 | | Purchased At: | Local Shop | | Strengths: | Frame Construction, Rims, Adjustable rear suspension, Disc Brakes | | Weaknesses: | Stock tires (Mavic), Rear Crank, | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Enduro | | Bike Setup: | Stock (Except Handlebars changed to Monkey-Lite, added flat pedals & Wider tires) | | Bottom Line: | Love the bike!!! It climbs well for a full suspension(you just need to get aggresive in the climbs). Handles all that you throw at it. Loves the speed and technical downhills. Handles well for 18" frame. This is a bike that has found me and that I will keep for awhile. Great clearence in bottom bracket (unlike Enduro). Disk brakes are for life. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from Frederick, MD
Date Reviewed: October 2, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Snowshoe, Gambrill blue | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2490.00 | | Purchased At: | Lutherville | | Strengths: | Handbuilt indestructability, Shock (plush), Forks (plush), Hayes hyd discs, Wheels, Pedals, Cranks, Rear suspension adjustability...simply everything | | Weaknesses: | Stock seat is kewl looking but hurts | | Similar Products Used: | Santa Cruz bullit (test), Specialized FSR | | Bike Setup: | Swapped the seat for a nashbar tour/race, butt feels better. The rest is stock. No need to do anything else. | | Bottom Line: | This bike totally rocks! Was looking at Intense Uzzi SLX, Santa Cruz Bullit, Orange Patriot, Kona stinky...you get the idea. For the money, the Rocky had it all and cheaper than any of the others. One of the first rides was a trip to Snowshoe. Missed a trail and wound up on the pro downhill run. I was intimidated, the bike wasn't. This thing was chomping at the bit. My friends were a little dissapointed that I didn't crash all over the place like I'm prone to do on my FSR. This bike makes me a much better rider. Another kewl thing to find out from the rep was that only 77 of these made it to the US, so it's a rare one to have. Of the few times I have bailed, the powder coating simply laughed at rocks. Been working my way up to bigger and better jumps and drops and it just seems like this machine loves to be in the air. Climbs OK for a freeride in 4" mode (whaddya expect?). You could say it's a little chubby at 32lbs. but it's light considering how it's made and the fact that you'll never break it. I read other reviews about folks bending the seatpost and I have to ask, How fat are you guys or are you taking jumps sitting down ? No problem here. (I'm 5'8" 170) Bottom line is: You ain't gonna win races (downhill or XC) on this machine. But it works perfect for what it was designed for: serious freeride fun. I can't say enough good things about this bike. My old FSR was starting to wear out as I pushed it's limits, I doubt that I ever meet the expectations the pipeline has for me. At the end of each ride, I can't wait to get back on. My wife misses me. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chainzo
a
from maldiggity
Date Reviewed: September 16, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | all | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2490.00 | | Purchased At: | TRAVIS CYCLES | | Strengths: | Almost everything | | Weaknesses: | some | | Similar Products Used: | different | | Bike Setup: | change of tires, stem, bars and seat for cushion... | | Bottom Line: | updated certain items for personnel preference!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Vince Ferenczy
a Downhiller
from Sonora Ca, USA
Date Reviewed: September 1, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | home | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$2200.00 | | Strengths: | VERY plush suspention. Hayes are the bomb! Marzocci and fox work great together. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | speciallized stumpjumper fsr x/c pro | | Bike Setup: | It was a test ride dude! | | Bottom Line: | This bike is an awsome bike. That is really all there is to say. (but I'll say more) A+ on the suspention. Shimono rocks, and Hayes Hydro's( Hydralic that is) give excellent stopping power. A little heavy for x/c, but perfect for freeride/downhill. A little pricy, but pay a little more now, or a lot more later. (P.S. Totally strong and durable frame!) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian
a Downhiller
from Calgary, AB Canada
Date Reviewed: August 31, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | local mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Solid frame - Bomb proof!! Love the Hayes disc brakes, great step up from regular calipers. Smooth rear triangle design, I am glad Rocky hasn't changed on this bike. JUST TRY IT | | Weaknesses: | Only problem so far is loose cranks. I do ride pretty hard, so I can handle that.. Could use a heavier spring on the rear shock. | | Similar Products Used: | Rocky RM6, Kona Stinky Deelux | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | This is an awesome bike. I went in to buy the RM6, and the salesman STRONGLY suggested the Pipeline. It's a tight, solid bike, and can handle whatever can be dished out. The only change I plan on doing is putting a Marzocchi Shiver on to replace the Z3. This bike is meant for riders who like riding out of bounds. I'm talkin' big drops!! This is not for the those pavement junkies, that is of course, unless you ride like you would on the trails! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom Houlton
a Racer
from Billingshurst
Date Reviewed: August 29, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | the widow maker | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | freeborn | | Strengths: | The frame is very good, and very strong, good design, very good ride. it socks up every thing.handles reely well! looks small but rides big. | | Weaknesses: | need stronger spring (800) | | Similar Products Used: | orange patriot, aeon joker,rm6 | | Bike Setup: | z1 drop offs,sun rims, azonic, tioga, FSA cranks, | | Bottom Line: | go out and by this bike. you will love it! i used to ride a hard tail but broke it, but this on is indestructable. good for Uk down hill. go and have fun on one in the street but then take it on a down hill corse and it belongs there. take it jumping and it's fine as well! all round good bike amazingly strong, and very weel built. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sid
a Weekend Warrior
from Davis, CA
Date Reviewed: August 20, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | D-ville DH | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Purchased At: | River Rat Mountain Bikes | | Strengths: | smokin descender
great fitting cockpit
handles really well | | Weaknesses: | plastic cable stop that broke on derailler cable | | Similar Products Used: | Intense Uzzi | | Bike Setup: | Stock I guess | | Bottom Line: | First I rode a knarly XC trail loop in Downieville-- Halls Ranch to Fiddle Creek and back on the North Yuba and even though there were some tough climbs I thought it was fun as hell on this bike in the 4" travel mode.
Then the REAL fun began when we did the D-ville DH course!!! I put the bike in the 6" travel mode and off the mountian we went. Super plush smoking ride down the mountain is all I can say. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chainzo
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from maldiggity
Date Reviewed: August 11, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | somewhere in lynn | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2490.00 | | Purchased At: | travis cycles | | Strengths: | versatility. rhino lites | | Weaknesses: | cranks loosen when you ride hard..... cranks not compatible??? | | Similar Products Used: | schwinn moab | | Bike Setup: | new stem. race face stock stem might be worth keeping!! | | Bottom Line: | who`s the joker.... reveal yourself!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tino
a Weekend Warrior
from Roxbury, CT
Date Reviewed: July 29, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | anything with dirt | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1900.00 | | Purchased At: | thebikeshop.com | | Strengths: | bombproof frame, oh so plush suspension, handles any terrain with out a problem, amazing Hayes disc brakes, makes any drop off/nasty sh!t seem painfully simple, looks mean and burly, great handbuilt wheels, adjustable rear travel is a great feature, climbs okay for a beefy freeride/DH bike, Rocky Mountains' great reputation. | | Weaknesses: | still doesn't climb all that well, heavy, T.H.E. front fender is a little flimsy and takes some get used to. | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale F2000SX, Cannondale F600, Fisher Level Betty DH | | Bike Setup: | I just it a few days ago so everything is stock. Marzocchi Z-3 long travel fork, Fox rear shock, Hayes discs, LX/XT/RaceFace stuff, etc. | | Bottom Line: | I just got this bike and I absolutely love it. I've been riding hardtails for a while and I bought this as bike I can do sick stuff and no worry about breaking. This is one of the best freeride/big hit bikes I can think of. The adjustable rear travel makes it much more useful for doing all types of riding. This bike loves doing big drops and jumps. I've broken frames before and I have a good feeling this one is damn near indestructable. The bike makes me feel very confident on any trail. Hell of a job Rocky Mountain. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chainzo fellov
a
from maldiggity
Date Reviewed: July 27, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | lynn woods | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2490.00 | | Strengths: | great suspension very versatile!! built in canada assembled overseas... strong | | Weaknesses: | cranks squeak after few rides tighten every so often... | | Similar Products Used: | schwinn moab??? | | Bike Setup: | many updates | | Bottom Line: | versatile bike for everyone... could be cheaper?? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon Siegrist
a Downhiller
from Boulder
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | mountain goat (winterpark) | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2300.00 | | Purchased At: | SPORTS GARAGE | | Strengths: | SUPER tough frame- Hand Build only Easton Custom DH
Hand built wheels
good headset
Hayes are the BEST
| | Weaknesses: | bent seatpost within a week | | Similar Products Used: | RM6, Bullit, Kona Stinky Dlux, Aeon Joker, Rocky Element Race, yup | | Bike Setup: | Stock Pipeline, but Z.1 MCR, taperlock BB, Conti Vert Pros, new seatpost | | Bottom Line: | THIS BIKE KICKS REAR END
Hand Built !!-Canadian!
Rocky mountain quality for sure the frame is unbelievable- the picture of it on the rocky site makes it look weak, but in real life it is so burly it will make you cry in fear for the fact that it could kick your a$#. The URT is so solid, but it does bob on the uphills, really only bobs in 6' mode, in 4' the rear end is like a cross country rocket. The wheels are sweet, brakes are beyond the best. The other guy is right, just BUY THIS BIKE. Great for the money, only upgrade if you are really going to beat it up, in which case upgrd the Fork, seatpost, BB, (if you are big or go way big maybe cranks and wheels).
The Bottom Line:
The frame will not let you down and the parts are great for the cash money. Ultimate light Freeride bike. I would give it a 17 but I can only give it a 5. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
eric nykiforuk
a Weekend Warrior
from battleford sask, canada
Date Reviewed: June 14, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | anything goes | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$3500.00 | | Purchased At: | spoke and pedal | | Strengths: | forks, frame is super plush tough wheels, its a rocky and it is built in canada | | Weaknesses: | seat post bent it forth day | | Similar Products Used: | gt and kona | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | super bike and there is no need for upgrades here. it with stand up to any thing. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
KRAZEE MAN
a Weekend Warrior
from CANADA
Date Reviewed: May 29, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | local shop | | Strengths: | frame is super tough, everything that came on the bike has stood up pretty well. the hayes brakes are great. rear suspension is good. doesnt bob on climbs and when doing drops it sucks it all up. | | Weaknesses: | stock seat will put you in the hospital, stock rocky stem was swapped out a while ago after it crapped out. rear spring was noy strong enough. threw on a 800 pounder and it made a world of diiference. prodigy cranks keep loosening on non drive side but they have been punished. | | Similar Products Used: | work in local shop and have ridden rm6. stinky's, dudu's, bullit's, and numerous others but still think the pipeline feels the best. | | Bike Setup: | z3 long travel, hayes, rhyno lites, turbine cranks, xt rear, lx shifters and fr der. tioga 2.3 dh tires. | | Bottom Line: | the bike seems to bob a little when just riding through town but feels so plush on all the bumps and drops. would recomend this bike as I have not had and problems, frame is super strong. use it most of the time for x country and jumping and it is the stuff! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Thomas
a Downhiller
from Canada
Date Reviewed: May 27, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | Dutch Cycle | | Strengths: | Need a bike? Get a Pipeline. Smooth travel, totally adjustable (4,5,6"). Easton DH tubing is bombproof, true Rocky Mountain. Excellent geometry (old skool, but it works) and a great rider cockpit for drops and riding a trail. Just buy one and see. | | Weaknesses: | Rear shock came with 700# spring, a little too squishy for me. Upgraded to an 850# Mountain Speed, made all the difference. The bike is twice as good now. Perfect. | | Similar Products Used: | Intense Uzzi DH, RM6, Haro MX3, Element Race, RM Edge, Slayer. | | Bike Setup: | Marzocchi Mr. T QR20 w/ stiff springs. Full Race Face(bar, cranks, rings) and XT shifters and levers, with Hayes disc, Thompson post, Mountain speed spring, Mavic 521's on Tioga 2.30DH, Nokian tubes, 20mm front hub, 01 XT rear, Blackspire Ring God, Azonic Shorty, and a partridge in a pear tree.... | | Bottom Line: | This bike is the bomb. So much so, that when mine came in, the local bike shop guy sold his RM6 to buy one. Now, if that isn't incentive enuff, i don't know what is. No bob on climbs, smooth travel, and beefy construction. What more could you ask for?
Like i said before, just get one. You won't be disappointed. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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