Submitted by
Josh Berberich
a Racer
from Eugene, Or, USA
Date Reviewed: September 28, 2001
Strengths: Very strong stiff bike, all the components work very well together, the 2002 marzocci front and fox air rear kick ass, we all know Rockymountain makes a bad ass bike!
Weaknesses: The only weaknesses I've found yet was that the mosscitoo air lights that came with the bike are really weak and in turn on my first ride I had two flats and had to walk down from the top of a kick ass down hill.. I replaced them with some wtb's 2.1.
Bottom Line:
Ok, now like I said earlier. "we all know rockymountain kicks ass", yes we do all know that and this bike is one to show for the kick ass ness, very smooth ride, components work very well and its just set up perfect, other then the tires, they just suck ass. But I would recommend this bike to anyone that is into hardcore trail riding, with some down hill in between.
Bike Setup: Its the new 2002 slayer so I have the 2002 morzocci freeride with 5 inches in the front and the fox rl in the back, very smooth ride, it also came with the Hayes hydralic disc brakes rather then the magura clara like on last years. Component wise, it came with xt rear, and lx front, race face cranks and riser.. I'm just really pleased with this bike so far, and its 5 pounds lighter then last years!
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Submitted by
Shockee
a Weekend Warrior
from Victoria, BC
Date Reviewed: August 7, 2001
Strengths: heavy duty fron triangle, Z1 fork, suspension just right for around here at ~4 rear, 5 front
Suits the Victoria area and most of the planet for all-round riding. On the first Shore ride with this bike (North Vancouver), however, I busted the Prodigy cranks and destroyed the silly plastic SRAM derailleur. If I were to get back into the harder-core Shore riding, the brakes would have to go, the rims changed to 321s, the der's changed to Shimano and the cranks changed. But since I ride in Vickkky, this bike is just fine, and I don't have to use my hardtail when I go to Utah or Colorado, either.
Rocky Mountain: please beef up the suspension and go to bearings, please.
Similar Products Used: Rocky Mtn DHRace, Klein attitude (and others)
Bike Setup: bought in Nov 2000, early-release model with the adjustable Claras and Z1 fork (since changed to non-adj claras and Z3 fork) - RF Prodigy cranks, etc .. but changed for the 28" DH bars, Intense 2.7 front tire and Synchros seat post. Shop was good enough to up the springs for free to maximum stiffness, Ring God
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Submitted by
David
a Cross Country Rider
from Germany
Date Reviewed: July 30, 2001
Strengths: VERY fun bike to ride, suspension soaks up almost everything, uphill riding is pretty good too
Weaknesses: In a recent crash I bent the complete rear frame way out of shape and had to replace the whole rear frame assembly (1260DM!!!!) I have had much worse crashes with much cheaper bikes and never had a problem, this combined with the fact that I had to wait 1 month for replacement parts has certainly left a bitter taste in my mouth. The cable routing around the seat post is terrible, if you don't zip tie everthing in place you can snag the cabling on the seat post clamp- something like that should have been solved before coming onto the market.
Bottom Line:
I love and hate this bike, no doubt the most fun bike I have ever ridden and when it's working it's great. I still can't belive the frame bent so easily, I have spent more time in the shop with this bike in the last 2 months than the last 2 years with my old cheap Cannondale, go figure....
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Submitted by
nik t
a Downhiller
from whyvale ont canada
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2001
Strengths: -good fork (bomber z.3) -nice rear shock (fox vinilla R) -the rims are strong -looks cool with the paint -good componewntry list
Weaknesses: -race face seat post bends evry where to ez -fork scrachis to ez and when it dose it crods or somthing like that its werd -the boults brack off to ez -the brakes that come on it suck -the tires arnt that grat for mud and stuff like that -the tire cleance is small 2.5 (2.6 may be) -i broke the fram in the same spot 2 times in 2 mounths -house name hande bars and and stem suck (the hubs arnt that bad) -stickers on frame scrach off to ez
Bottom Line:
its a good bike when it works but the frist mounth i got it i couldint ride for 2 weeks becuse the lower swing arm broke off just befor the dics mount and dropouts than to day it happined agin and i got a race this week end so now whati cant race so that screws my point standings
any ways when it works its good if you put alonger spring on it makes it really active the tires are good in rocks sand and dirt but suck in mud and wet condtions i wish i could trust ths bike and i wish i could recomed it to other ppl but i just can maybe its my riding style i dont no
Similar Products Used: not many dh bike i sat on a m1 thats it
Bike Setup: stock other than hayes disc beakes carbon bars ingot dh stem and big a$$ dh seat
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Submitted by
Kurt Herzberg
a Downhiller
from Lebanon CT USA
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2001
Strengths: Sweet frame and a nice balance of components
Weaknesses: Smallish seat. I would like to see a Titec dh type on it
Bottom Line:
This bike is a perfect New Englander. If you like to do some drops, some jumps and a nice paced XC ride every now and then then this bike is for you. If on the other hand you like a light XC bike and plan to race then this may not be your best bet. The fun factor on this bike is off the charts. I love it! 5 flamin chilis
Similar Products Used: FSR enduro expert GT I-drive
Bike Setup: Stock with a MRP LRP
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Submitted by
Jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver Island, BC
Date Reviewed: July 10, 2001
Strengths: Everything except the brakes
Weaknesses: What brakes
Bottom Line:
This bike is awesome now that I have Hayes brakes. I had a lot of troubles with my Magura Claras(read review). This bike is a good balance between a fun freeride bike and a capable xc bike that can climb. I think this bike will take just about anything (within reason). Great balance between the Z1 and the fox rear shock. This is one tight fun bike.
Similar Products Used: Norco bomber, Cove gspot, Santa Cruz superlight
Bike Setup: Z1 QR20+, Hayes Hydraulics, Ring god rockring, the rest is stock because it is all good stuff.
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Submitted by
Teddy Kebede
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver, B.C. Canada
Date Reviewed: June 26, 2001
Strengths: The frame takes the hardest hits and it looks awesome. the parts aren't to bad, race face is a plus(kinda poor race face though)
Weaknesses: the magura are okay but change them to hayes if you are more serious into downhill
Bottom Line:
i only ride this bike downhill and hard UBC urban and this bike takes it all, today i messed up and landed strait on my fork, i literally rolled four feet and the bike took it perfectly, i actually did the thing again on purpose. to sum it up change the brakes and the tires and you are laughing, this bike gets more head turns then a hot blond.
Favorite Trail: anything on mount seymour hmm bogey man
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$3200.00
Purchased At: West Point Cycle
Similar Products Used: Cove G-spot, some kind of weird marin, kona king kikapu
Bike Setup: changed the fork to Z-1 QR20's, changed the tires to maxxis highrollers, And the most important i changed the brakes to HAYES DISC brakes.this bike now kicks ass with the new brakes
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Submitted by
Teddy Kebede
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver, B.C. Canada
Date Reviewed: June 26, 2001
Strengths: The frame takes the hardest hits and it looks awesome. the parts aren't to bad, race face is a plus(kinda poor race face though)
Weaknesses: the magura are okay but change them to hayes if you are more serious into downhill
Bottom Line:
i only ride this bike downhill and hard UBC urban and this bike takes it all, today i messed up and landed strait on my fork, i literally rolled four feet and the bike took it perfectly, i actually did the thing again on purpose. to sum it up change the brakes and the tires and you are laughing, this bike gets more head turns then a hot blond.
Favorite Trail: anything on mount seymour hmm bogey man
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$3200.00
Purchased At: West Point Cycle
Similar Products Used: Cove G-spot, some kind of weird marin, kona king kikapu
Bike Setup: changed the fork to Z-1 QR20's, changed the tires to maxxis highrollers, And the most important i changed the brakes to HAYES DISC brakes.this bike now kicks ass with the new brakes
Strengths: Frame is bullet proof, luminescent metallic flake paint job is worth many cool points, and this bike goes downhill real FAST!
Weaknesses: I destroyed a back wheel and broke the shock/linkage bolt, but that was my fualt. For the people who have problems with the rear derailler cable routing, do this: rotate the seat QR and zip tie the rear and front derailler cable housing together about an inch behind the rear cable stop on the top tube.
Bottom Line:
This bike ROCKS! Just scoot back, let go of the brakes, and hold on. The suspension eats up everything except the craziest of drops. 5 and 6 foot drops-no problem! It's a little heavy to pedal up hill, but definately bearable-just pedal harder. This bike is also a blast on singletrack, it eats it up and asks for more.
Similar Products Used: specialized enduro, rocky mtn element TO (my last bike which also rocked!), and an outland vpp5.
Bike Setup: Z.1CR bomber (130mm), shimano xt f/r disc brakes (6in rotors), shimano xt drivetrain, and other raceface goodies. Just built up a sun rhyno lite last nite for rear and built a mavic f519 for front, and run conti vertical pro's 2.3 for front and rear tires.
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Submitted by
Dave smith
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: May 29, 2001
Strengths: I have a rocky mountain edge (same frame) I paid $1630 Canadian (pro-deal) sweet price!!!! Great frame Good fork (its a Z-5) good wheels great price It weighs 32 pounds, ahs 4.75 inches of travel and it can still climb
Weaknesses: The stock rocky mountain bar is very narrow for a freeride bike SRAM half-pipe shifters are terrible!! You cannot bunny-hop without shifting. The stock maxxis mobster tires are made for cross-country riding. If you want to do any serious freeriding you will want to change these tires soon. I pinch flatted four times in two weeks and I don't go very big.
Bottom Line:
The EDGE is a great bike if you are just getting into freeriding. It has a great frame, good fork(it's a 5-inch bomber Z-5), and overall decent parts. But, if you plan on doing some serious freeriding or urban assault you will have to change some parts. Change the bar tires and shifters as soon as possible after you get this bike. This bike is still great. Even if you aren't into freeriding you might want to look at this bike if you are an XXL trailrider. It can still climb and you'll blow away you're XC friends on the descents. If rocky ditched twist-shifters for good this bike would be amazing.
Bike Setup: I have swapped the stock maxxis mobsters for a Hutchinson jumbo 2.5 in the front and an intense 2.4 in the rear. I have also swapped the stock bar for an amoeba DH bar.
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Submitted by
Big Willy
a Weekend Warrior
from Fernie canada
Date Reviewed: May 19, 2001
Strengths: very beefy frame plush sweet paint design(changes colour in the sun) no need to upgrade anything because it has everything you will ever need discs are sweet comes with a fender
Weaknesses: the only thing so far is the cable routing to the back break,it kept falling out but it was an easy fix with a zip tie
Bottom Line:
this bike absoloutley kicks. it is at a sweet price and there is no need to upgrade anything when you buy it. i havent used it all that much yet but i can tell you, its one of the best bikes out there ,if you like to downhill and still climb....this is the bike for you!but if you are an intense XC guy,dont get it,its 33 LBS!!
Similar Products Used: i think this bike is pretty original
Bike Setup: complete stock - but is there a need to change anything?? this is already a sweet ride!!
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Submitted by
Jason Mitchell
a Weekend Warrior
from Orem, UT, USA
Date Reviewed: May 18, 2001
Strengths: Strong frame, looks tough, climbs great, descends like butta', built in Canada and it's a Rocky Mountain
Weaknesses: Comes stock with SRAM, platform pedals, sub-par stock fork, stock Maguras blow, stock Rocky Mtn riser bars make better boomerangs
Bottom Line:
I was a year ahead of my time last season... I bought the Element Race, put Hayes discs on it and a long-travel fork. When the Slayer came out... I had to have it and promptly sold my Element. I LOVE the extra inch of travel front and rear. It is the perfect trail bike.
The Z1 QR20 up front is super supple and stiff thanks to the 20mm axle. And the rear suspension soaks everything up I'm dishing out to it.
Do yourself a favor and toss the stock risers first thing. Everything else is quality, but you'll have to pay to get the Z1 QR20 like me. I much prefer the Grimecca's to the Magura's.
Overall this is the best all-around freeride machine. I can pound out the climbs just fine, but descend like a downhiller. I love this bike!
Favorite Trail: Virgin Rim Trail around Navajo Lake
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$1400.00
Purchased At: AardvarkCycles.com
Similar Products Used: Santa Cruz Bullit, Santa Cruz Heckler, Specialized Big Hit, Rocky Mountain RM6 & Pipeline
Bike Setup: Custom setup: Edge frameset (same as Slayer), Z1 QR20 Forks, LX, Azonic World Force 2" risers, WTB MotoRaptor front & Panaracer Fire DH rear, Grimecca System 8's
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Submitted by
Bill
a Weekend Warrior
from thessalon Ontario
Date Reviewed: May 14, 2001
Strengths: The frame on this bike kicks,the fox shock is great.
Weaknesses: none other than the cable routing. My shifter cable caught the stem and kept pulling it out of the mount thing. So I just put a cable tie on it and attached it to the brake line.
Bottom Line:
This bike is great. I took it off a 8 footer (it had a down ramp), lots of 6 footers and 7 footers that didnt even have down ramps and it didnt even flinch. It rides the boards great and the steeps even better. I like the disc brakes because they make it real easy to do a nose wheely. If you want to buy a freeride bike and you dont a have $3000(can) for the slayer buy the edge its like only $2250(can). Oh ya the bike has 4.75 inches of travel not 4.5. This bike kicks.
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