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Rotec RL9 Downhill Full Suspension
Product DescriptionThe RL9 is the newest concentric based, floating rear shock design utilizing “Mert Lawwill’s” suspension technology with 9 inches of travel that tracks the terrain like no other and offers you the control you demand and Lawwill performance unmatched by our competition. The RL9 combines a race proven rear suspension with a Moto-X influenced floating rear shock placement, 8 inch (203mm) floater rear brake system and Rotec Cycles famous concentric bottom bracket swing arm design for the ultimate in rear-end tracking and stiffness! The RL9 comes equipped with a 9.5x3 Progressive Suspensions CVT 3-way. The RL9 also features our “DMS” damper mounting system for the Hopey steering damper for those who demand unsurpassed steering control in the ruff and at speed!
User Reviews
Submitted by
BRONXBOMBER
a Downhiller
from DA BRONX NEW YORK Date Reviewed: December 14, 2009 Strengths: the bikes crazy, its quick and nimble yet stable, handles drops nice,low standover, like the guy in slap chop saiz, luv my nuts! great all-around or racer. flys over rocks 4real. Weaknesses: the thing i noticed waz the seat hits the tire when bike compressess, easy fix, cut a little notch on the back of the seat or buy one with it and put the seat clap with the smooth side facing the wheel because it hit to, not after i did that. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: DOMINNION Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: ROTEC Similar Products Used: rocky mountain rmx, brooklyn tmx , canfield jedi , bighit Bike Setup: small frame,888 rc2x,roco 500pnd spr,magura gustav m,saint drivetrain,46mm wide viz rims,alpine111 spokes.
Submitted by
bcbud
a Downhiller
from Whistler Date Reviewed: June 8, 2009 Strengths: Stiff rear end, nice wide BB, has lasted 3 hard seasons in Whistler Weaknesses: Hopey Steering dampener mount, limited number of rear shocks for 2006 model, but this has been fixed in all later models Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Original Sin, Ninja Cougar, Shleyer, Zappa Trails Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: From Owner John "Sul Similar Products Used: Specialized Demo 9 Bike Setup: 2006 Rotec RL9 Med frame, 2006 Marz 88RC2X, Marz ROCO World Cup, Hadley Rear Hub 137mm Axle, Atomlab DHR front hub and wheel, Chromag 888 Direct mount stem, Chromag Bar, SRAM XO Rear mech, MRP G2 Guide, FSA Maximus ISIS cranks, Maxxis Minion DHF 3C tires, Avid Juicy 7's, SDG Ibeam Seat and seatpost
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JKS
a Downhiller
from Chicago Date Reviewed: February 17, 2009 Strengths: Suspension action, floating brake design, style, built in fork stops, Floating rear shock. Weaknesses: There are none. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Your Mom Duration Product Used: 2 Years Similar Products Used: Seriously, nothing compares. Bike Setup: Fox 40, Roco WC, X.0. SDG, GAMUT, XT, Avid, SUNLINE, HADLEY.
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yetiboyjay
a Downhiller
from UK Date Reviewed: December 11, 2008 Strengths: This frame is awesome, runs over/through anything. Super nice Geo' great standover hight, corners like its on rails without the need for a stupidly low b/b. P*sses all over my Factory sunday, this is a world class bike that should be more popular. Its nimble, and rides light. I personally find the top Hopey mount annoying and will never need it here in the UK. The fork bumper is great but doesnt work with a flush headset and fox 40's (lower crown hits the frame first) I got around this by making a larger diameter bumper, now all is sweet. Its the best bike i have ridden in a long time. Its ok with the standard 5th, but comes alive with a non-platform shock. I have a pushed roco WC on mine now and its sooo plush with a good ramp up at the end of the stroke. AMAZING!! Weaknesses: Uhhh, not found many yet. The steering damper mount I personally think is pointless. Shock can be hard to get tight on the lower mounting bolt due to the thickness of the mount (each side is 10mm thick!) so these do not pull in that easy, so you really have to have accurate bushes, bolt and mount kit. Oh and it could do with a 'factory' mud guard to stop the shock getting covered in crap all the time. I use a cut up inner tube, but it doesnt look too trick. Thats about it so far. It really is excellent! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1500.00 Purchased At: ex-team member Similar Products Used: Foes DHS mono x2, Orange 222/3, Santacruz V10, Yeti DH8 (pull shock)Spesh' bighit (2002), Astrix Havoc, Turner DHR, Giant DH team (2005)+ some others! Bike Setup: 2009 fox 40 rc2 (black), 2007 Rotec RL9 team issue anodised orange front, black rear frame. Pushed roco WC with 40lb Ti spring, E-13 LG1, Diabolus cranks, FUNN bars-stem-seat etc. Mavic 823 UST on hadley's (hi rollers) and mtx camo's on lawwill hubs (with mud tyres at the mo for the gloop) Codes, DX flats or SPD's (depends on course) FULL CARBON XO. Whoop. 
Submitted by
mzmmzmzz
a Downhiller
from Seattle WA Date Reviewed: July 3, 2008 Strengths: paint job looks ok. Weaknesses: Too many to list....., poorly designed, prone to failure, abysmal geometry, ect... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: found in a dumpster Similar Products Used: Transition Bike Setup: typical DH setup
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Josh Stark
a Racer
from Carnation, WA Date Reviewed: March 19, 2007 Strengths: This bike is all around awsome! i have been riding for them for about 6 months and it has been the best bike ive ever rode...Its takes studder bumps the best...it is a very fast bike that is awsome in the air Weaknesses: NONE Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: SST/ any whistle trail Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: Sponsored Similar Products Used: v10/m3 Bike Setup: boxxer/5th element/gravity cranks/5050's/sdg i beam/SIC stem and bars
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Adam Schaeffer
a Downhiller
from Seattle Date Reviewed: March 5, 2007 Strengths: Buttery action, laterally stiffest thing on the market, concentric bb pivot=amazing pedalling, hopey mount built in, floating brake included, geometry is spot on for all types of high speed crushing - if there's no line this bike makes a line Weaknesses: Some may say its heavy, I say its solid and holds a line. Issues such as shock choice and tire clearance have all been resolved in the upcoming 07 frame. 83 shell may limit bb choice, but wider cranks feel super solid when stompin' it. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Sin/Gully/InDeep/Facro Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: The Downhill Zone, of course Similar Products Used: I sell most high-end boutique frames, so I have my pick of the litter. This is the one I chose, and I'm lovin' every minute of it! Bike Setup: Tits: Boxxer team/Ti Avy/Hadley rear, Phil front, mavic 729,DT AlpineIII/4 pot XT caliper,xt lever body,straitline blades,goodridge lines+pads,Hope 2piece rotors/Middleburns,Gamut Guide,E13 ring,Truvativ bb,Speedplay Drilliums/Syncros FBI headset,Romic top crown+bolt-on stem,Funn Full-on bar,Hopey/8 speed Attack shifter,11-28 cass,105 short der/Thompson post,RocketV Ti/Neves or Minions depending on conditions 
Submitted by
April
a Downhiller
from Issaquah, WA Date Reviewed: July 9, 2006 Strengths: Very solid bike. The Lawill suspension design is extremely active. The bike sticks to the ground like glue and is also very stable in the air. The bike is also very stable at speed. The low standover height and low CG is what really sold me on this bike as compared to the other options out there. The bike is built to house a hopey steering damper and comes with a floating brake. Weaknesses: The frame design does not support the Fox DHX shock. The bottom bracket shell is 83 mm so there are not many options out there. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: No Joke / Dirt Merchant Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: This is my first downhill bike. I've also tried a Norco Six. My XC bike is a SC Heckler. Bike Setup: Fox 40 RC2 fork and Marzocchi ROCO shock w/ Ti spring. Kenda Nevegal Stick-E tires. Still waiting for my Hopey steering damper to come in.
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