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Rocky Mountain
Slayer SXC Canuck
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Submitted by
RMB lover
a Downhiller
from Calhan Colorado united states
Date Reviewed: April 10, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything in Fruita CO | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$2800.00 | | Purchased At: | Ascent Cyclery | | Strengths: | Versatile. Climbs like a goat and descends like the breeze. | | Weaknesses: | wasn't to crazy about the juicy 5 brakes or the factory rims. Had a shimano rear hub that I broke on a cross country ride. I aint real crazy about shimano anyway. | | Similar Products Used: | nuttin | | Bike Setup: | Magura brakes, Mavic crossline rims, WTB Exiwolfs. | | Bottom Line: | I love this bike. It has not let me down yet. I don't think I will ever be able to put this bike through what it was made for. I just don't have the skills. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kameraguy
a Weekend Warrior
from San Jose, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: April 9, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Rocky Ridge | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1350.00 | | Purchased At: | backcountryoutlet.co | | Strengths: | Gorgeous
Versatile
Unique
Burly
Sensitive
Quality Craftmanship
DHX Air 5.0
STIFF
Bottomless Suspension feel
OMG, this thing is PLUSH.
OMG, this thing climbs insanely well.
Paint is oh-so pretty.
Geometry is well thought out and places you in a great position for true all-around conditions. | | Weaknesses: | A bit heavy at 8lbs (as I verified with an Ultimate bike scale) for a 16.5" frame!
Headtube is LONG. Not a problem unless you want to use an existing fork that you've cut already. | | Similar Products Used: | Rocky Mountain RM6 | | Bike Setup: | '08 Talas 36 RC2, thomson x4 stem, thomsom masterpiece seatpost, Blackspire OS handlebar, WTB Pure V Ti, XT shifters, Avid Elixir CRs 7"fr and 6" rr, I9 Enduro wheelset, Syncros FLT race Tires 2.5" fr and 2.35 rr, SLX double crank 36/22, dark cycles bash ring, RaceFace Atlas double chainguide, dark cycles arachnid pedals, XTR fr derailleur, saint med cage rear derailleur, xtr chain, portland design works speed metal grips ano red for bling | | Bottom Line: | I wanted a bike that was as plush as my RM6 on the downhills, but pedals just as well going up. I bought an RP23 for my RM6 to help on the climbs, and it did, but it is not the best climbing platform. When the Slayer SXC was introduced, i knew that was the frame for me, but just could not find a frameset for sale. Then along came the deals from backcountryoutlet which I just could not believe. I snatched a M 16.5" and built it up with all the parts I wanted for a dream-build. And so far I am loving everything about it. I would have prefered the lower-key looks of the anodized black SE edition, but the Canuck paint is quite stunning so i am not complaining. I only wish the Fox 36 Talas RC2 would have come in a darker color to match better. I have an Ibis Mojo CF as well which is highly regarded as a great climber, and am shocked that the Slayer SXC climbs just as well IMHO. For some odd reason, I seem to actually climb better on the SXC than the Mojo. It just doesn't make sense especially considering my SXC is at 33.2 lbs with the huge Syncros tires, and it's almost 6 lbs heavier than my Mojo rollong on '08 Schwalbe Racing Ralphs. Go figure! Then when the time comes to bomb back down...wow, I thought i'd lose a bit of plushness from my RM6 but nope...it is just as amazing. I really can't find any real fault with this bike. I wish the frame was closer to 7lbs than 8, but eh in reality i don't really think it is a factor. It pedlas and climbs like a much lighter bike. I'm 100% satisfied with this bike. I think I have found the "one". And gladly, you just don't see RMBs in the Silicon Valley as you do other brands...I like that type of exclusivity. Fantastic bike. Thank you RMB for a job well done. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
emiliobuckmaster
a Cross Country Rider
from Austin, Texas, USA
Date Reviewed: June 13, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Rocky and fast | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1750.00 | | Purchased At: | some dude on the sid | | Strengths: | Great geometry, good suspension action, stiff, seems very strong without being to hefty. Gives me a chubby just looking at it. | | Weaknesses: | Not too many really. It does have a slight amount of bob and it’s a b*tch to put air into the boost valve. | | Similar Products Used: | I’ve owned- Intense 6.6, Specialized Epic, Kona Stab Primo, Sinister DNA, Santa Cruz Superlight, and others. I’ve ridden- Santa Cruz Nomad, Blur LT, Ibis Mojo, Specialized Enduro, Giant Reign and many more. | | Bike Setup: |
20.5 frame (Black ano), Fox DHX 5.0 air, Havoc wheels, Lyrik 2-step, Juicy 7’s and other good stuff.
| | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is that this thing is sweet. I rode an Intense 6.6 before getting this frame and its so much better for my riding style and size. I’m 6’2” 220lbs and the Slayer loves it when I’m on top of her. I was getting a ton of flex out of my 6.6’s swingarm so I had to try something else. So far this frame seems to have solved all of my problems. It also puts me in a more comfortable riding position. I do get a bit of bob out of the rear but I don’t really notice it unless I look down and watch it. I’m getting more bob than I did with my 6.6 but the suspension is more sensitive to the small stuff, which I like. The pro-pedal switch on the DHX is nice and I do flip it on for the long climbs. So far I’m very very happy with it and I’ve already made some climbs on it that I never could with the 6.6. If you’re in the market for a 6in travel XC bike I would highly recommend it. Oh, and it currently weighs 31lbs but with XTR I could get it sub 30. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Barry McKinnon
a Cross Country Rider
from North Vancouver
Date Reviewed: February 21, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | too many to choose | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$4500.00 | | Purchased At: | Different Bikes, North Vancouver, BC | | Strengths: | Great construction and paint, light for its size, ideal geometry and suspension linkage for Super Cross Country riding (for me anyway), and it's made here. | | Weaknesses: | Hard to get to FD cable clamp with an XTR FD, tight clearance with many FD's, had to change cable clamp bolt to a button head to clear swingarm. | | Similar Products Used: | 2006 Slayer 70 | | Bike Setup: | 2008 Marz 55 ATA fork, Easton Havoc wheels, Conti Mountain King 2.4 tires, XTR/XT shadow drivetrain and brakes, RF Deus cranks, Speedball seatpost. | | Bottom Line: | I really like this bike. I test rode a Slayer SXC at the St.Felicien World Cup race in 2007 and it was night and day different than my Slayer 70, much better suited to my riding style. The long seat stays make technical climbs a breeze, it feels very balanced F/R even with the fork at 160mm travel setting. Rides like a tall Element compared to the 2006 Slayer 70. The bike looks huge compared to my hardtail but when you're on the bike you only notice the length on very tight corners. My bike weighs 31.25 pounds but it never feels that heavy when you're riding it, the only place I notice the weight is getting it in and out of my car. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Benjamin Weisenfeld
a Weekend Warrior
from Weidenhahn, Germany
Date Reviewed: August 21, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Different Bikes, Vancouver CA | | Strengths: | Geometry: It's not just sitting on the bike, it's sitting "in" the bike. There's a union right away when you sit on it. Very nice and fast handling, still slack enough angles to be fast on descents.
Build quality: Hand made, do I need to say more? The bike has a perfect finish, perfect welds, especially very nice details put into the frame.
Performance: The frame is pretty light for what it is, yet it feels very stiff. The rear end shows a magnificent performance as the bushings and bearings do have perfectly low friction (you can move it with one finger when the shock is removed). I never had a bike that was this sensitive and still doesn't bob much. It climbs very well, always very good traction, and it descents even better.
Details: I really like the brake hose routings. They're very nicely done and are placed so well that the brake hose isn't kinked when the rear end moves through the travel. | | Weaknesses: | The seat post can't be lowered completely. Well, I knew that before I bought the frame.
The center of the frame, around the bb, gets cluttered with mud very easily, cleaning is a must here after muddy rides.
Cable routing to the front derailleur. Below the bottom bracket, right where most of the dirt goes straight from the trail. | | Similar Products Used: | Cove G-Spot FR, GT STS DH, Liteville 301 | | Bike Setup: | Fox 36 Talas RC2, Fox RP23 w/ Push, Easton cf post and bar, Thomson stem, Race Face Atlas cranks, SRAM X.0, Chris King hubs w/ Notubes Flow rims, The Cleg DH brakes (8"/7" rotors) | | Bottom Line: | To me, the best bike I ever had. I built it up pretty light and I really love the ride.
It was quite expensive in total but to me, it's absolutely worth the price. The build and ride quality is second to none.
I'd recommend this kind of bike to anyone who likes long rides as much as light freeride things on heavier trails. To me, it's the "one for all" bike. I woulnd't abuse it as much as a rough, burlier FR bike, but maybe that's because of the nice paint and relatively high price :) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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