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Rocky MountainSlayer
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Origin
The Slayer is where Rocky Mountain was born — the original freeride machine from 2001, when freeriding was a new genre. The 2024 generation made history as the first Slayer with full carbon construction front and rear, shedding weight while gaining stiffness. At 180mm of travel and a 62.5° head angle it's aimed squarely at bike parks and burly enduro runs. The Park variant goes further with a 200mm dual-crown Boxxer, making it competitive in the lift-served arena. Coil shock is standard across the range.
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Specifications
- Frame
- SMOOTHWALL carbon front and rear triangles (2024 first full-carbon generation); modular shock mounts; PenaltyBox downtube storage on carbon builds; BSA threaded BB; 12x148mm rear axle
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- 1x12 Shimano XTR M9100 (C90), 32T chainring, 10-51T cassette; lower builds use Shimano SLX/Deore or SRAM
- Brakes
- Shimano XTR Trail M9120 4-piston hydraulic disc with metal finned pads (C90); build-appropriate brakes on lower tiers
- Wheels
- SM/MD: Mullet (29" front, 27.5" rear); LG/XL: 29"; Maxxis Double Down casing tires; CushCore inserts included on C90
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The verdict
+Strengths
- First full-carbon Slayer — lighter and stiffer than any previous generation
- Coil shock standard gives a plush, predictable feel for bike park and big-hit terrain
- CushCore + Maxxis Double Down on top builds means no immediate burly-tire upgrades needed
−Weaknesses
- At ~15.5 kg it's heavy for pedalling — this is a lift-served/shuttle bike first
- 62.5° head angle and coil setup make it sluggish on flatter trail riding
- Carbon Park-capable builds carry significant cost premium
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